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1940
Lions
1940
Detroit Lions
Lions
Missed Playoffs
5-5
(.500)
3rd place
in NFL
Western Division
Head Coach
Potsy Clark
Team Owner
Fred Mandel
Stadium
Briggs Stadium
Attendance
127,939 total
21,323 per game
1940 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
6
Doyle Nave
B
3
21
Bill Fisk
E
5
36
Harry Smith
G
6
46
Jim Rike
C
7
56
Bob Winslow
E
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