1955 Detroit Lions season
| 1955 Detroit Lions season |
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| Head coach |
Buddy Parker |
| Home field |
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| Results |
| Record |
3-9 |
| Division Place |
6th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1954 |
1956 |
The 1955 Detroit Lions season was their 26th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 9-2-1, winning only three games.[1] They missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 25, 1955 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 20-17 |
22,217
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| 2 |
October 1, 1955 |
at Baltimore Colts |
L 28-13 |
40,030
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| 3 |
October 9, 1955 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 17-10 |
54,836
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| 4 |
October 16, 1955 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 27-24 |
51,438
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| 5 |
October 23, 1955 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 24-13 |
68,690
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| 6 |
October 30, 1955 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 38-21 |
47,731
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| 7 |
November 5, 1955 |
Baltimore Colts |
W 24-14 |
53,874
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| 8 |
November 13, 1955 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 31-28 |
34,441
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| 9 |
November 20, 1955 |
Chicago Bears |
L 24-14 |
53,610
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| 10 |
November 24, 1955 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 24-10 |
51,685
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| 11 |
December 4, 1955 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 21-20 |
39,388
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| 12 |
December 11, 1955 |
New York Giants |
L 24-19 |
45,929
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Standings
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