1962 Detroit Lions season
| 1962 Detroit Lions season |
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| Head coach |
George Wilson |
| Home field |
Tiger Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
11-3 |
| Division Place |
2nd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish |
Won Playoff Bowl |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1961 |
1963 |
The 1962 Detroit Lions season was the 33rd season in franchise history.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 16, 1962 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 45-7 |
46,641
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| 2 |
September 23, 1962 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 45-24 |
51,032
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| 3 |
September 30, 1962 |
at Baltimore Colts |
W 29-20 |
57,966
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| 4 |
October 7, 1962 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 9-7 |
38,669
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| 5 |
October 14, 1962 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 13-10 |
53,714
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| 6 |
October 21, 1962 |
at New York Giants |
L 17-14 |
62,856
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| 7 |
October 28, 1962 |
Chicago Bears |
W 11-3 |
53,342
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| 8 |
November 4, 1962 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 12-3 |
44,241
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| 9 |
November 11, 1962 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 38-24 |
43,449
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| 10 |
November 18, 1962 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 17-6 |
31,257
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| 11 |
November 22, 1962 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 26-14 |
57,598
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| 12 |
December 2, 1962 |
Baltimore Colts |
W 21-14 |
53,012
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| 13 |
December 9, 1962 |
Minnesota Vikings |
W 37-23 |
42,256
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| 14 |
December 16, 1962 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 3-0 |
44,948
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Standings
Roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Rookies in italics
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Playoff Bowl
The game was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.
| Season |
Date |
Winner |
Score |
Runner up |
Attendance |
| 1962 |
January 6, 1963 |
Detroit Lions (3) |
17-10 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
36,284
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Awards and records
- The Lions were only the third NFL team since 1940 that never trailed by more than 7 points at any time during the season. This feat would not be repeated again until the Green Bay Packers did so in their Super Bowl-winning 2010 season.[4][5]
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 395
- ^ John Hadl Signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
- ^ Stuart, Chase (January 26, 2011). "Super Bowl notes: Stat of the Year and Updated SRS Standings". Pro Football Reference Blog. Pro-Football-Reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/?p=8534. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ Associated Press (February 6, 2011). "Aaron Rodgers tosses 3 TD passes as Packers drop Steelers to win Super Bowl XLV". ESPN.com. http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=310206009. Retrieved February 6, 2011. See especially the "Scoring Summary" section, which shows that the Packers never trailed in the game.
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