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1934 Detroit Lions season
| 1934 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | George A. Richards |
| General manager | Potsy Clark |
| Head coach | Potsy Clark |
| Home field | University of Detroit Stadium (Shown on program above) |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–3 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1934 Detroit Lions season was the fifth in franchise history and the first in Detroit; the franchise had previously played as the Portsmouth Spartans in Portsmouth, Ohio, a city with a population of approximately 40,000.[1] Under head coach Potsy Clark, the Lions won their first ten games (of which the first seven were shutouts) then lost three straight in an eight-day span to end the season at 10–3. They finished in second place in the NFL Western Division, three games behind the undefeated Chicago Bears.
Three Lions ranked among the NFL leaders in rushing yardage: Dutch Clark with 763 yards (third), Ernie Caddel with 528 yards (fifth), and Ace Gutowsky with 517 yards (seventh). Two Lions also ranked among the league leaders in points scored: Dutch Clark with 73 points (second) and Glenn Presnell with 63 points (third). Clark also led the NFL with 1,146 yards of total offense and ranked among the league leaders with 13 extra points made (second) and 383 passing yards (fourth). Harry Ebding led the NFL with 264 receiving yards and 22.0 receiving yards per game.[2]
This season would also start a long tradition, which the Lions would play on Thanksgiving, a holiday they have played every year since. [3]
- ^ "Detroit Lions Official Website: Detroit Lions History and Records". Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2008.
- ^ "1934 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ Ostly, Ayrton. "Lions, Cowboys and Thanksgiving: Why Detroit and Dallas always play on the holiday". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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