1944 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-3-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (6-3-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1944 Detroit Lions Roster
1944 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions racked up 216 points, while the defense allowed 151. Frankie Sinkwich rushed for a team-leading 563 yards for Detroit.

Frankie Sinkwich tossed for 1,060 yards. Jack Matheson hauled in 23 balls, while Dave Diehl added 426 receiving yards.

Alex Wojciechowicz seized 7 opponent throws.

Gus Dorais coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Frankie Sinkwich1485839.210607.2128.12013.55752.0
Bob Westfall472348.93427.348.5612.84662.0
Jackie Lowther10770.0545.400.0220.01343.3
Elmer Hackney11100.01919.000.000.019118.8
Art Van Tone100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals2078943.014757.1167.72813.557 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frankie Sinkwich1505633.872 6
Bob Westfall652774.375 3
Elmer Hackney581843.216 4
Art Van Tone25301.226 1
Bob Keene9262.90
Tony Aiello6223.70
Jackie Lowther9182.011 0
Fred Dawley2168.013 0
Bill Callihan133.00
Buzz Trebotich122.00
Totals32611413.575 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Matheson2336115.744 3
Dave Diehl1842623.757 4
Bob Westfall1621813.645 2
Art Van Tone923726.343 4
Bill Callihan8678.421 0
Elmer Hackney8486.010 1
Bob Keene59118.246 2
Wayne Clark22713.519 0
Totals89147516.657 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Frankie Sinkwich302480.08225.030
Totals302480.08225.030

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Frankie Sinkwich45184541.073
Jackie Lowther520541.058
Art Van Tone29447.050
Bob Keene13030.030
Bob Westfall11111.011
Totals54218540.573

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frankie Sinkwich1114813.525 0
Bob Keene712818.325 0
Art Van Tone57014.020 0
Bob Westfall33812.719 0
Jackie Lowther22814.021 0
Al Kaporch11414.014 0
Tony Aiello199.00
Sonny Liles155.00
Totals3144014.225 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Art Van Tone922725.292 1
Frankie Sinkwich614424.031 0
Bob Keene49323.227 0
Bob Westfall37926.331 0
Bill Callihan34615.320 0
Totals2558923.692 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alex Wojciechowicz78812.650 0
Art Van Tone4164.011 0
Elmer Hackney34113.720 0
Frankie Sinkwich3289.318 0
John Greene22211.015 0
Bob Keene2147.014 0
Jackie Lowther13232.032 0
Bob Westfall13030.030 0
Jack Matheson12121.021 0
Sonny Liles11414.014 0
Al Kaporch111.00
Totals2630711.850 0

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Frankie Sinkwich6000224066
Art Van Tone1401000036
Elmer Hackney41000030
Bob Westfall3200000030
Dave Diehl400024
Jack Matheson3000018
Bob Keene0200000012
Totals1416010000224000216



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