1951 Detroit Lions season
| 1951 Detroit Lions season |
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| Head coach |
Buddy Parker |
| Home field |
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| Results |
| Record |
7-4-1 |
| Division Place |
2nd NFL National |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1950 |
1952 |
The 1951 Detroit Lions season was their 22nd in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 6-6, winning seven games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season.
Schedule
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Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 30, 1951 |
Washington Redskins |
W 35-17 |
27,831
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| 2 |
October 8, 1951 |
New York Yanks |
W 37-10 |
24,194
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| 3 |
October 14, 1951 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 27-21 |
50,567
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| 4 |
October 21, 1951 |
New York Yanks |
T 24-24 |
21,807
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| 5 |
October 28, 1951 |
Chicago Bears |
L 28-23 |
34,778
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| 6 |
November 4, 1951 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 24-17 |
18,165
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| 7 |
November 11, 1951 |
at Chicago Bears |
W 41-28 |
43,709
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| 8 |
November 18, 1951 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
W 28-10 |
25,098
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| 9 |
November 22, 1951 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 52-35 |
32,247
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| 10 |
December 2, 1951 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 20-10 |
45,757
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| 11 |
December 9, 1951 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 24-22 |
52,937
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| 12 |
December 16, 1951 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 21-17 |
26,465
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Standings
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