1962 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (11-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1962 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 11-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (11-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1962 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
Detroit chalked up 315 points, while the miserly defensive unit conceded 177. Milt Plum threw for 2,378 yards. Gail Cogdill hauled in 53 balls for 991 yards.
Dan Lewis rushed for a team-leading 488 yards for the Lions, while Nick Pietrosante and Tom Watkins also aided the ground game.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 47 turnovers. Yale Lary seized 8 opponent throws.
George Wilson coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 315
Regular Season Points Against: 177
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1962 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 1962 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Detroit Lions 45 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 1962 | Detroit Lions 29 at Baltimore Colts 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1962 | Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 9 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1962 | Los Angeles Rams 10 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1962 | Detroit Lions 14 at New York Giants 17 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1962 | Chicago Bears 3 at Detroit Lions 11 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 4, 1962 | Detroit Lions 12 at Los Angeles Rams 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 11, 1962 | Detroit Lions 38 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 18, 1962 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 6 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 22, 1962 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 2, 1962 | Baltimore Colts 14 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 9, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 37 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 16, 1962 | Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 3 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 |
