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1938 Season Recap

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After 4 season at the University of Detroit's Stadium, the Lions move into their new den Briggs Stadium, which was already famous for being the home for 26 years to Detroit's famed baseball team the Tigers. In the Lions first game at the corners of Michigan and Trumbull the Lions defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 16-7. The Lions would go on to finish the season with a 7-4 record 1 game behind the Green Bay Packers for the Division Title.

After 4 season at the University of Detroit's Stadium, the Lions move into their new den Briggs Stadium, which was already famous for being the home for 26 years to Detroit's famed baseball team the Tigers. In the Lions first game at the corners of Michigan and Trumbull the Lions defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 16-7. The Lions would go on to finish the season with a 7-4 record 1 game behind the Green Bay Packers for the Division Title.

1938 Detroit Lions season

1938 Detroit LionsLions

Missed Playoffs

7-4 (.636)

2nd place in NFL Western Division

Head Coach

Dutch Clark

General Manager

Dutch Clark

Team Owner

George Richards

Stadium

Attendance

199,314 total
28,473 per game

1938 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 6 Alex Wojciechowicz / C

3 21 Pete Smith / E

5 36 Andy Bershak / E

6 46 Karl Schleckman / T

7 56 Paul Szakash / B

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