1934 Detroit Lions season
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| 1934 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Potsy Clark |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–3 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1934 Detroit Lions season was the fifth season in franchise history. It was the first season the team played in Detroit; the franchise had previously played in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
In Week Eight of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Lions set a single-game NFL record by rushing for 426 yards as a team in a 40–7 win.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1934 | New York Giants | W 9–0 |
| 2 | September 30, 1934 | Chicago Cardinals | W 6–0 |
| 3 | October 7, 1934 | at Green Bay Packers | W 3–0 |
| 4 | October 14, 1934 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 10–0 |
| 5 | October 17, 1934 | Boston Redskins | W 24–0 |
| 6 | October 21, 1934 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 28–0 |
| 7 | October 28, 1934 | at Cincinnati Reds | W 38–0 |
| 8 | November 4, 1934 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 40–7 |
| 9 | November 11, 1934 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 17–13 |
| 10 | November 18, 1934 | St. Louis Gunners | W 40–7 |
| 11 | November 25, 1934 | Green Bay Packers | L 3–0 |
| 12 | November 29, 1934 | Chicago Bears | L 19–16 |
| 13 | December 2, 1934 | at Chicago Bears | L 10–7 |
Standings
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8–0 | 286 | 86 | W13 | |
| Detroit Lions | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 5–3 | 238 | 59 | L3 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 4–5 | 156 | 112 | W1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4–5 | 80 | 84 | W1 | |
| St. Louis Gunners | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 0–2 | 27 | 61 | L2 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 0–6 | 10 | 243 | L8 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
- Chuck Bernard, center, kicker, punter, return specialist
- Maury Bodenger, left guard
- Ernie Caddel, wingback
- Frank Christensen, fullback
- George Christensen, right tackle
- Dutch Clark, tailback
- Harry Ebding, right end
- Bob Emerick, tackle
- Ox Emerson, right guard
- Ace Gutowsky, fullback
- Curly Hinchman, back
- Tom Hupke, guard
- Jack Johnson, left tackle
- Sam Knox, guard
- Russ Lay
- Father Lumpkin, blocking back
- Bill McKalip, left end
- Bill McWilliams
- Buster Mitchell, left end
- Glenn Presnell, tailback
- Clare Randolph, center
- Ray Richards
- Bob Rowe
- John Schneller, right end
Awards and records
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