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1934 Detroit Lions season

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Record
  
10–3

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

Head coach
  
George Clark

Division place
  
2nd NFL Western

Start date
  
1934

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1938 Detroit Lions season

The 1934 Detroit Lions season was the fifth season in franchise history. It was the first season the team played in Detroit; the franchise had previously played in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

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In Week Eight of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Lions set a single-game NFL record by rushing for 426 yards as a team in a 40–7 win.

Standings

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Roster

  • Chuck Bernard, center, kicker, punter, return specialist
  • Maury Bodenger, left guard
  • Ernie Caddel, wingback
  • Frank Christensen, fullback
  • George Christensen, right tackle
  • Dutch Clark, tailback
  • Harry Ebding, right end
  • Bob Emerick, tackle
  • Ox Emerson, right guard
  • Ace Gutowsky, fullback
  • Curly Hinchman, back
  • Tom Hupke, guard
  • Jack Johnson, left tackle
  • Sam Knox, guard
  • Russ Lay
  • Father Lumpkin, blocking back
  • Bill McKalip, left end
  • Bill McWilliams
  • Buster Mitchell, left end
  • Glenn Presnell, tailback
  • Clare Randolph, center
  • Ray Richards
  • Bob Rowe
  • John Schneller, right end

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    1934 Detroit Lions season Wikipedia
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