3-8 (.292)
Stadium
Attendance
308,144 total
51,357 per game
51,357 per game
1959 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
6
Nick Pietrosante B
2
18
Charley Horton G
2
19
Mike Rabold T
3
30
Ron Koes C
3
36
Ron Luciano T
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Lions
1959 Season Recap
The Lions end their most successful decade, in which they won 3 NFL Championships on a disappointing note, finishing in 5th place with a terrible record of 3-8-1.