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1938 Detroit Lions season

Head coach	Dutch Clark
Home field

Results
Record	7-4
Division Place	2nd NFL Western
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Timeline

Previous season	Next season
1937	1939

The 1938 Detroit Lions season was their ninth in the league. The team matched their previous season's output of 7-4.^[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 9, 1938	Pittsburgh Pirates	W 16-7
2	October 2, 1938	at Cleveland Rams	L 21-17
3	October 9, 1938	at Green Bay Packers	W 17-7
4	October 16, 1938	Washington Redskins	L 7-5
5	October 23, 1938	Chicago Cardinals	W 10-0
6	October 30, 1938	at Chicago Bears	W 13-7
7	November 6, 1938	Cleveland Rams	W 6-0
8	November 13, 1938	Green Bay Packers	L 28-7
9	November 20, 1938	at Chicago Cardinals	W 7-3
10	November 24, 1938	Chicago Bears	W 14-7
11	December 4, 1938	Philadelphia Eagles	L 21-7

Standings

NFL Western
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Green Bay Packers	8	3	0	.727	223	118	L-1
Detroit Lions	7	4	0	.636	119	108	L-1
Chicago Bears	6	5	0	.545	194	148	L-1
Cleveland Rams	4	7	0	.364	131	215	W-1
Chicago Cardinals	2	9	0	.182	111	168	W-1

References

^ 1938 Detroit Lions

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Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans • Founded in 1929 • Based in Detroit, Michigan

The Franchise	Franchise • History • Seasons • Players • Starting Quarterbacks • Coaches

Stadiums	Universal Stadium • University of Detroit Stadium • Tiger Stadium • Pontiac Silverdome • Ford Field • Allen Park (practice facilities and team headquarters)

Culture	What's going on • Thanksgiving Classic

Rivalries	Minnesota Vikings

Lore	1932 Playoff Game • 0-16 • The Curse of Bobby Layne

Head Coaches	Griffin • G. Clark • D. Clark • Henderson • G. Clark • Edwards • Karcis • Dorais • McMillin • Parker • Wilson • Gilmer • Schmidt • McCafferty • Forzano • Hudspeth • M. Clark • Rogers • Fontes • Ross • Moeller • Mornhinweg • Mariucci • Jauron • Marinelli • Schwartz

Notable people	William Clay Ford • Barry Sanders • Matt Millen

League Championships (4)	1935 • 1952 • 1953 • 1957

Current League Affiliations	League: National Football League • Conference: National Football Conference • Division: North Division

Broadcasters	Radio: Detroit Lions Radio Network • Dan Miller • Jim Brandstatter • Tony Ortiz • WXYT-FM • WXYT TV: Detroit Lions Television Network • Matt Shepard • Rob Rubick • Tom Leyden • WXYZ-TV History: List of Detroit Lions broadcasters

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1938 NFL Seasonv · d · e
Eastern Division	Western Division
Brooklyn	Chicago Bears
New York	Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia	Cleveland
Pittsburgh	Detroit
Washington	Green Bay
1938 NFL Draft • NFL Championship