1940 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Potsy Clark (5-5-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1940 Detroit Lions Roster
1940 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions netted 138 points, but the defensive unit surrendered 153. Whizzer White rushed for a team-leading 514 yards for Detroit.

Whizzer White tossed for 461 yards, while Dwight Sloan and Cotton Price took a significant amount of snaps as well. Lloyd Cardwell hauled in 20 balls for 349 yards.

The larcenous defense manufactured 49 turnovers, topping in the league. Kent Ryan seized 6 opponent throws.

Potsy Clark coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Whizzer White803543.84615.800.01215.0023.0
Cotton Price663350.04566.934.5710.6048.1
Dwight Sloan461839.12605.700.0817.4018.7
Kent Ryan200.000.000.000.0039.6
Lloyd Cardwell100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals1958644.111776.031.52713.8

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Whizzer White1465143.55
Howie Weiss792983.83
Dwight Sloan582253.90
Lloyd Cardwell481863.92
Cotton Price421222.92
Bill Shepherd24672.80
Kent Ryan22421.90
Paul Moore242.00
Jack Morlock100.00
Stillman Rouse200.00
Bill Fisk200.00
Fred Vanzo1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals42714573.412

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lloyd Cardwell2034917.41
Chuck Hanneman1422416.00
Dave Diehl1213110.90
Kent Ryan99610.70
Fred Vanzo77510.70
Howie Weiss45614.00
Whizzer White45513.80
Bill Callihan44210.50
Paul Moore4297.214 1
Stillman Rouse2178.50
Bill Shepherd2126.00
Jack Johnson14848.048 1
Les McDonald12020.020 0
Butch Morse11313.013 0
Bill Fisk11010.010 0
Totals86117713.748 3

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Chuck Hanneman1010100.04250.016
Cotton Price44100.04
Whizzer White4250.010.02
Steve Maronic10.00
Totals181688.96233.322

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Whizzer White52213241.061
Cotton Price937441.655
Kent Ryan935038.953
Dwight Sloan25427.032
Bill Shepherd14040.040
Totals73295040.461

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Kent Ryan66510.80
Whizzer White4379.20
Lloyd Cardwell4174.20
Alex Wojciechowicz3206.712 1
Tony Calvelli25125.534 1
Chuck Hanneman23417.00
Bill Callihan2189.00
Howie Weiss2147.00
Glen Morris12020.020 0
Bill Feldhaus11010.010 0
Socko Wiethe188.00
Dwight Sloan144.00
Totals2929810.334 2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Howie Weiss01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Whizzer White50002032
Howie Weiss300100024
Lloyd Cardwell21000018
Chuck Hanneman00210016
Cotton Price204016
Paul Moore010006
Dave Diehl010006
Tony Calvelli10006
Alex Wojciechowicz10006
Jack Johnson10006
Totals123000211216000136



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