1963 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (5-8-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1963 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (5-8-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1963 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 5 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.
Detroit racked up 326 points, while the defensive squad yielded 265. Earl Morrall tossed for 2,621 yards. Terry Barr hauled in 66 balls for 1,086 yards, while Gail Cogdill was targeted regularly, too.
Dan Lewis rushed for a team-leading 528 yards for the Lions, while Nick Pietrosante and Tom Watkins also aided the ground game.
Dick LeBeau and Night Train Lane each picked off 5 opponent throws.
George Wilson coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 326
Regular Season Points Against: 265
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 1963 | Detroit Lions 23 at Los Angeles Rams 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 1963 | Detroit Lions 10 at Green Bay Packers 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| September 29, 1963 | Chicago Bears 37 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1963 | San Francisco 49ers 3 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1963 | Detroit Lions 14 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1963 | Baltimore Colts 25 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1963 | Detroit Lions 45 at San Francisco 49ers 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1963 | Detroit Lions 21 at Baltimore Colts 24 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1963 | Los Angeles Rams 28 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1963 | Detroit Lions 31 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 28, 1963 | Green Bay Packers 13 at Detroit Lions 13 | T | 2-3-1 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-1 | ||
| December 8, 1963 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 3-3-1 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-1 | ||
| December 15, 1963 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 3-3-1 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-1 |
