1934 Detroit Lions season
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The 1934
Detroit Lions
season was the 5th 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.
1934 NFL season
The 1934 NFL season was the 15th regular season of the National Football League. Before the season, the Portsmouth Spartans moved to Detroit, Michigan and were renamed the Detroit Lions....
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
season was the 5th season in franchise history. It was the first season the team played in Detroit; the franchise had previously played in Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
, as the Portsmouth Spartans. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1934 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 9-0 |
| 2 | September 30, 1934 | Chicago Cardinals | W 6-0 |
| 3 | October 7, 1934 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
W 3-0 |
| 4 | October 14, 1934 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 10-0 |
| 5 | October 17, 1934 | Boston Redskins | W 24-0 |
| 6 | October 21, 1934 | Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field. In 1945, because of financial difficulties, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks... |
W 28-0 |
| 7 | October 28, 1934 | at Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds (NFL) The Cincinnati Reds were a National Football League team that played the 1933 season and the first eight games of the 1934 season. The football Reds played most of their home games at Crosley Field... |
W 38-0 |
| 8 | November 4, 1934 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 40-7 |
| 9 | November 11, 1934 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 17-13 |
| 10 | November 18, 1934 | St. Louis Gunners St. Louis Gunners The St. Louis Gunners, were an independent professional football team based in St. Louis, Missouri, who played the last three games of the 1934 National Football League season, replacing the Cincinnati Reds on the league schedule after the Reds' league membership was suspended... |
W 40-7 |
| 11 | November 25, 1934 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 3-0 |
| 12 | November 29, 1934 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 19-16 |
| 13 | December 2, 1934 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 10-7 |
Standings
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants 1934 New York Giants season The 1934 New York Giants season was the tenth season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants denied the Bears a perfect season as the Giants went on to win what would become known as the "Sneakers Game".-Schedule:-Standings:... |
8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 147 | 107 |
| Boston Redskins 1934 Boston Redskins season The Boston Redskins finished the 1934 season with a record of six wins and six losses, and finished in second place in the Eastern Division of the National Football League. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.-Schedule:... |
6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 107 | 94 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers 1934 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season The 1934 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their fifth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 5-4-1, winning only four games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 61 | 153 |
| Philadelphia Eagles 1934 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1934 Philadelphia Eagles season was their second in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–5–1, losing seven games... |
4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 127 | 85 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates season - Roster :- Starters by position :Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in- Other batters :Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg... |
2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 51 | 206 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears 1934 Chicago Bears season The 1934 Chicago Bears season was their 15th regular season and 3rd postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted an unprecedented 13-0 record in the second year of George Halas's second tenure... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 286 | 86 |
| Detroit Lions | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 238 | 59 |
| Green Bay Packers 1934 Green Bay Packers season The 1934 Green Bay Packers season was their 14th season in the National Football League . The club posted a 7-6-0 record under coach Curly Lambeau. The Packers played their Milwaukee, Wisconsin home games at Wisconsin State Fair Park.... |
7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 156 | 112 |
| Chicago Cardinals 1934 Chicago Cardinals season The 1934 Chicago Cardinals season was their 15th in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1-9-1, winning five games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. Despite shutting out five of their opponents, they were also shutout four times; nine of... |
5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 80 | 84 |
| St. Louis Gunners 1934 St. Louis Gunners season The 1934 St. Louis Gunners season was their sole season in the league. The team won its first game before losing its final two.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 27 | 61 |
| Cincinnati Reds 1934 Cincinnati Reds (NFL) season The 1934 Cincinnati Reds season was their second and final in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–6–1, losing eight games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The team was shut out in six of their eight games, losing 64–0 in... |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 243 |
Roster
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Reserve Lists
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