Record 5–5–1 Playoff finish did not qualify Head coach George Clark | Division place 3rd NFL Western Start date 1940 | |
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The 1940 Detroit Lions season was their 11th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–5, winning only five games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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