1945 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (7-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1945 Detroit Lions Statistics
1945 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions chalked up 195 points, and the defensive unit surrendered 194. Chuck Fenenbock passed for 754 yards. John Greene hauled in 26 balls for 550 yards.

Bob Westfall rushed for a team-leading 234 yards for Detroit.

John Greene, Chuck DeShane, Dave Ryan, Buzz Trebotich and Damon Tassos each picked off 3 opponent throws.

Gus Dorais coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 195
Regular Season Points Against: 194

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 23, 1945 Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Cardinals 0 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
October 7, 1945 Detroit Lions 21 at Green Bay Packers 57 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 Milwaukee
October 14, 1945 Philadelphia Eagles 24 at Detroit Lions 28 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
October 21, 1945 Chicago Cardinals 0 at Detroit Lions 26 W 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 28, 1945 Chicago Bears 10 at Detroit Lions 16 W 3-0-0 1-1-0 4-1-0
November 4, 1945 Detroit Lions 10 at Boston Yanks/Brooklyn Tigers 9 W 3-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0
November 11, 1945 Detroit Lions 35 at Chicago Bears 28 W 3-0-0 3-1-0 6-1-0
November 18, 1945 Detroit Lions 14 at New York Giants 35 L 3-0-0 3-2-0 6-2-0
November 22, 1945 Chicago Cardinals 28 at Detroit Lions 21 L 3-1-0 3-2-0 6-3-0
December 2, 1945 Green Bay Packers 3 at Detroit Lions 14 W 4-1-0 3-2-0 7-3-0


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