1936 Detroit Lions season

The 1936 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–3–2, losing four games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs.

1936 Detroit Lions season
Head coachPotsy Clark
Home fieldUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Results
Record8–4
Division place3rd NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 28 Chicago Cardinals W 39–0 1–0 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
2 October 11 at Philadelphia Eagles W 23–0 2–0 Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Recap
3 October 14 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 14–7 3–0 Ebbets Field Recap
4 October 18 at Green Bay Packers L 18–20 3–1 City Stadium Recap
5 October 25 at Chicago Bears L 10–12 3–2 Wrigley Field Recap
6 November 1 at New York Giants L 7–14 3–3 Polo Grounds Recap
7 November 8 Pittsburgh Pirates W 28–3 4–3 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
8 November 15 New York Giants W 38–0 5–3 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
9 November 22 at Chicago Cardinals W 14–7 6–3 Wrigley Field Recap
10 November 26 Chicago Bears W 13–7 7–3 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
11 November 29 Green Bay Packers L 17–26 7–4 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
12 December 6 Brooklyn Dodgers W 14–6 8–4 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 10 1 1 .909 5–1–1 248 118 T1
Chicago Bears 9 3 0 .750 3–3 222 94 L2
Detroit Lions 8 4 0 .667 3–3 235 102 W1
Chicago Cardinals 3 8 1 .273 1–5–1 74 143 T1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

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