1936 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Potsy Clark (8-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1936 Detroit Lions Roster
1936 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1936 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

Detroit piled up points with 235 points, while the solid defense allowed 102. Ace Gutowsky rushed for a team-leading 827 yards for the Lions, and Dutch Clark also aided the ground game.

Dutch Clark threw for 467 yards. Ernie Caddel hauled in 19 balls, while Harry Ebding added 194 receiving yards.

Potsy Clark coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dutch Clark713853.54676.645.668.5057.7
Glenn Presnell361541.72216.125.6719.4041.3
Bill Shepherd9333.3576.300.0111.1016.7
Ernie Caddel4125.0307.500.0250.03018.8
Frank Christensen6233.3223.700.0116.705.6
Ace Gutowsky13215.4211.600.0430.800.0
Ike Peterson600.000.000.0116.700.0
Wilbur White100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals1466141.88185.664.12315.830 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ace Gutowsky1918274.36
Dutch Clark1236285.17
Ernie Caddel915806.44
Bill Shepherd742923.91
Ike Peterson412786.884 3
Glenn Presnell482014.21
Bill McKalip7395.60
Buddy Parker6213.50
Wilbur White8212.60
Frank Christensen2-2-1.00
Totals59128854.984 22

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ernie Caddel191507.91
Harry Ebding1019419.43
Ike Peterson8384.80
John Schneller712417.730 1
Butch Morse58316.60
Ed Klewicki49022.50
Frank Christensen25829.01
Wilbur White22110.50
Ace Gutowsky13030.030 0
Buddy Parker11515.015 0
Bill McKalip11010.010 0
Dutch Clark155.00
Totals6181813.430 6

Kicking:


Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Del Ritchhart 1
Totals001

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Bill Shepherd01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dutch Clark70419073
Ace Gutowsky6000036
Ernie Caddel4100030
Harry Ebding3100024
Ike Peterson3000018
Glenn Presnell116015
Bill Shepherd1101013
John Schneller10006
Regis Monahan10006
Del Ritchhart10006
Frank Christensen010006
Totals226000112526000233



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