1944 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-3-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (6-3-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1944 Detroit Lions Statistics
1944 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions racked up 216 points, while the defense allowed 151. Frankie Sinkwich rushed for a team-leading 563 yards for Detroit.

Frankie Sinkwich tossed for 1,060 yards. Jack Matheson hauled in 23 balls, while Dave Diehl added 426 receiving yards.

Alex Wojciechowicz seized 7 opponent throws.

Gus Dorais coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 216
Regular Season Points Against: 151

Date Game Res Home Road Record
October 1, 1944 Detroit Lions 6 at Green Bay Packers 27 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Milwaukee
October 8, 1944 Brooklyn Tigers 14 at Detroit Lions 19 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
October 15, 1944 20 at Detroit Lions 17 L 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
October 22, 1944 Detroit Lions 21 at Chicago Bears 21 T 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-2-1
October 29, 1944 Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 0 L 1-2-0 0-1-1 1-3-1
November 5, 1944 Detroit Lions 27 at Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers 6 W 1-2-0 1-1-1 2-3-1 Pittsburgh
November 12, 1944 Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 21 W 2-2-0 1-1-1 3-3-1
November 19, 1944 Chicago Bears 21 at Detroit Lions 41 W 3-2-0 1-1-1 4-3-1
November 26, 1944 Detroit Lions 26 at Cleveland Rams 14 W 3-2-0 2-1-1 5-3-1
December 3, 1944 Boston Yanks 7 at Detroit Lions 38 W 4-2-0 2-1-1 6-3-1


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