1955 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-9
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (3-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1955 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 3-9
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (3-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1955 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, finishing sixth in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions scored 230 points, but the defensive squad yielded 275. Bobby Layne tossed for 1,830 yards. Lew Carpenter topped all receivers, hauling in 44 balls, while Dave Middleton added 663 receiving yards, while Jim Doran contributed to the receiving game as well.
Lew Carpenter rushed for a team-leading 543 yards for Detroit.
Jack Christiansen, Bill Stits and Jim David each intercepted 3 opponent throws.
Buddy Parker coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 230
Regular Season Points Against: 275
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 1955 | Detroit Lions 17 at Green Bay Packers 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1955 | Detroit Lions 13 at Baltimore Colts 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1955 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1955 | San Francisco 49ers 27 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1955 | Detroit Lions 13 at Los Angeles Rams 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1955 | Detroit Lions 21 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| November 5, 1955 | Baltimore Colts 14 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| November 13, 1955 | Detroit Lions 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 20, 1955 | Chicago Bears 24 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 24, 1955 | Green Bay Packers 10 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| December 4, 1955 | Detroit Lions 20 at Chicago Bears 21 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 11, 1955 | New York Giants 24 at Detroit Lions 19 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 |
