1948 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bo McMillin (2-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1948 Detroit Lions Roster
1948 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1948 season with a record of 2 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

Detroit scored 200 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 407, most in the circuit. Fred Enke threw for 1,328 yards. Joe Margucci topped the receiving corps, hauling in 36 balls, while John Greene added 595 receiving yards. Bob Mann was targeted regularly as well.

Camp Wilson rushed for a team-leading 612 yards for the Lions.

Jim Gillette picked off 6 opponent throws.

Bo McMillin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Fred Enke22110045.213286.0115.0177.75149.4
Clyde LeForce1015049.59129.098.987.98377.7
Charley Sarratt11100.04848.000.000.048118.8
Bill Dudley100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals32415146.622887.1206.2268.083 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Camp Wilson1576123.938 2
Fred Enke743654.941 0
Bill Dudley33972.911 0
Clyde LeForce28863.118 1
Joe Watt20542.710 0
Bob Mann6467.723 0
Paul Sarringhaus19382.00
Steve Sucic6203.30
Joe Margucci34140.410 3
George Grimes188.00
Elmer Madarik273.50
Andy Dudish155.00
Jim Gillette231.50
Charley Sarratt331.00
Ken Roskie111.00
Mel Groomes210.50
Totals38913603.541 6

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Margucci3645012.555 2
Bob Mann3356017.045 3
John Greene2559523.883 5
Bill Dudley2021010.522 6
Kelley Mote1321216.328 0
Clyde LeForce812215.244 3
Ralph Heywood33110.30
Joe Watt22914.524 0
Cecil Souders2199.511 0
Mel Groomes2189.010 0
Camp Wilson294.50
George Grimes11717.017 1
Jim Gillette188.00
Fred Enke166.00
Charley Sarratt133.00
Paul Sarringhaus1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals151228815.283 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Merv Pregulman272696.36233.332
George Grimes10.00
Totals282692.96233.332

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
George Grimes28100635.956
Bill Dudley2382535.968
Ralph Heywood1137233.80
Charley Sarratt516633.243
Totals67236935.468

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Margucci1010010.022 0
Joe Watt88710.918 0
Bill Dudley8678.418 0
Jim Gillette2105.00
Andy Dudish2105.00
Clyde LeForce199.00
George Grimes144.00
Charley Sarratt122.00
Totals332898.822 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Camp Wilson1024824.836 0
Bill Dudley1020420.447 0
Joe Margucci1019919.937 0
Joe Watt1218015.025 0
Paul Sarringhaus59519.023 0
Fred Enke57615.248 0
Andy Dudish23819.030 0
Ken Roskie13030.030 0
Kelley Mote3279.018 0
Elmer Madarik12020.020 0
Bob Mann11616.016 0
John Greene11111.011 0
Clyde LeForce11010.010 0
Totals62115418.648 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Gillette6172.810 0
Joe Watt4399.822 0
George Grimes12626.026 0
Merv Pregulman166.00
Bill Dudley133.00
Clyde LeForce100.00
Totals14916.526 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bill Dudley06000100042
Merv Pregulman0226032
Clyde LeForce13000100030
John Greene5000030
Joe Margucci320000030
Bob Mann03000018
Camp Wilson20000012
George Grimes01000006
Totals620000011226000200



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