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| team = Detroit Lions
| team = Detroit Lions
| year = 1942
| year = 1942
| record = 0-11-0
| record = 0–11–0
| division_place = 5th [[Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69|NFL Western]]
| division_place = 5th [[Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69|NFL Western]]
| coach = [[Bill Edwards (American football coach)|Bill Edwards]] and [[Bull Karcis]]
| coach = [[Bill Edwards (American football coach)|Bill Edwards]] and [[Bull Karcis]]
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| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
}}
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The '''[[1942 NFL season|1942]] [[Detroit Lions]] season''' resulted in the Lions having the first winless season since Cincinnati went 0-8 in 1934.<ref>NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 301</ref> It would remain the only [[imperfect season]] for the Lions until [[2008 Detroit Lions season|2008]].
The '''[[1942 NFL season|1942]] [[Detroit Lions]] season''' resulted in the Lions having the first winless season since Cincinnati went 0–8 in 1934.<ref>NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 301</ref> It would remain the only [[imperfect season]] for the Lions until [[2008 Detroit Lions season|2008]].


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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| September 20, 1942
| September 20, 1942
| at [[Chicago Cardinals]]
| at [[Chicago Cardinals]]
| L 13-0
| L 13–0
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 2
| 2
| September 27, 1942
| September 27, 1942
| [[Cleveland Rams]]
| [[Cleveland Rams]]
| L 14-0
| L 14–0
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 3
| 3
| October 4, 1942
| October 4, 1942
| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]]
| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]]
| L 28-7
| L 28–7
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 4
| 4
| October 11, 1942
| October 11, 1942
| at [[Green Bay Packers]]
| at [[Green Bay Packers]]
| L 38-7
| L 38–7
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 5
| 5
| October 18, 1942
| October 18, 1942
| [[Chicago Cardinals]]
| [[Chicago Cardinals]]
| L 7-0
| L 7–0
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 6
| 6
| October 25, 1942
| October 25, 1942
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
| L 28-7
| L 28–7
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 7
| 7
| November 1, 1942
| November 1, 1942
| at [[Chicago Bears]]
| at [[Chicago Bears]]
| L 16-0
| L 16–0
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 8
| 8
| November 8, 1942
| November 8, 1942
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| L 35-7
| L 35–7
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 9
| 9
| November 15, 1942
| November 15, 1942
| at [[Cleveland Rams]]
| at [[Cleveland Rams]]
| L 27-7
| L 27–7
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 10
| 10
| November 22, 1942
| November 22, 1942
| [[Chicago Bears]]
| [[Chicago Bears]]
| L 42-0
| L 42–0
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 11
| 11
| November 29, 1942
| November 29, 1942
| [[Washington Redskins]]
| [[Washington Redskins]]
| L 15-3
| L 15–3
|}
|}


Revision as of 20:04, 2 December 2013

1942 Detroit Lions season
Head coachBill Edwards and Bull Karcis
Results
Record0–11–0
Division place5th NFL Western
Playoff finishdid not qualify

The 1942 Detroit Lions season resulted in the Lions having the first winless season since Cincinnati went 0–8 in 1934.[1] It would remain the only imperfect season for the Lions until 2008.

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
1 September 20, 1942 at Chicago Cardinals L 13–0
2 September 27, 1942 Cleveland Rams L 14–0
3 October 4, 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers L 28–7
4 October 11, 1942 at Green Bay Packers L 38–7
5 October 18, 1942 Chicago Cardinals L 7–0
6 October 25, 1942 Green Bay Packers L 28–7
7 November 1, 1942 at Chicago Bears L 16–0
8 November 8, 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers L 35–7
9 November 15, 1942 at Cleveland Rams L 27–7
10 November 22, 1942 Chicago Bears L 42–0
11 November 29, 1942 Washington Redskins L 15–3

Standings

NFL Western
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 11 0 0 1.000 376 84 W-11
Green Bay Packers 8 2 1 .800 300 215 W-2
Cleveland Browns 5 6 0 .455 150 207 L-1
Chicago Cardinals 3 8 0 .273 98 209 L-6
Detroit Lions 0 11 0 .000 38 263 L-11

Roster

Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Reserve Lists
  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics

Awards and records

References

  1. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 301
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