1943 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (3-6-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1943 Detroit Lions Statistics
1943 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1943 season with a record of 3 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions netted 178 points, but the defense conceded 218. Frankie Sinkwich threw for 699 yards. Harry Hopp hauled in 17 balls for 229 yards.

Frankie Sinkwich rushed for a team-leading 266 yards for Detroit.

Ned Mathews picked off 4 opponent throws.

Gus Dorais coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 178
Regular Season Points Against: 218

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 19, 1943 Chicago Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 35 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 26, 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers 0 at Detroit Lions 27 W 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0
October 3, 1943 Chicago Bears 27 at Detroit Lions 21 L 2-1-0 0-0-0 2-1-0
October 10, 1943 Detroit Lions 14 at Green Bay Packers 35 L 2-1-0 0-1-0 2-2-0
October 17, 1943 Detroit Lions 7 at Chicago Cardinals 0 W 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-2-0 Buffalo
October 24, 1943 Green Bay Packers 27 at Detroit Lions 6 L 2-2-0 1-1-0 3-3-0
October 31, 1943 Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 35 L 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-4-0
November 7, 1943 New York Giants 0 at Detroit Lions 0 T 2-2-1 1-2-0 3-4-1
November 14, 1943 Detroit Lions 20 at Washington Redskins 42 L 2-2-1 1-3-0 3-5-1
November 21, 1943 Detroit Lions 34 at Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers 35 L 2-2-1 1-4-0 3-6-1 Pittsburgh


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