1962 Detroit Lions Statistics

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 Roster
1962 Detroit Lions Results

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Milt Plum32517955.123787.3154.6206.28068.2
Earl Morrall523261.54498.647.747.75382.9
Dan Lewis100.000.000.000.0039.6
Yale Lary100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals37921155.728277.5195.0246.380 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dan Lewis1204884.164 6
Tom Watkins1134854.360 3
Nick Pietrosante1344453.322 2
Ken Webb702673.825 1
Milt Plum291705.945 1
Earl Morrall17653.829 1
Bruce Maher382.70
Dick Compton133.00
Gail Cogdill122.00
Pat Studstill1-11-11.0-11 0
Totals48919223.964 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gail Cogdill5399118.772 7
Pat Studstill3647913.351 4
Jim Gibbons333189.622 2
Nick Pietrosante262519.726 2
Terry Barr2542517.080 3
Dan Lewis161589.934 1
Tom Watkins12857.129 0
Ken Webb1012012.053 0
Totals211282713.480 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Wayne Walker3737100.022940.964
Milt Plum12541.715
Totals3737100.0341441.279

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Yale Lary52235445.368
Earl Morrall14848.048
Totals53240245.368

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pat Studstill2945715.844 0
Tom Watkins8425.220 0
Bruce Maher231.50
Totals3950212.944 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pat Studstill2051125.659 0
Tom Watkins1745226.640 0
Bruce Maher714120.135 0
Tom Hall11616.016 0
Gail Cogdill144.00
Totals46112424.459 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Yale Lary8516.432 0
Dick LeBeau46716.831 1
Night Train Lane4164.013 0
Gary Lowe22010.020 0
Carl Brettschneider2157.511 0
Wayne Walker14747.047 0
Alex Karras12828.028 0
Sam Williams12222.022 1
Joe Schmidt133.00
Totals2426911.247 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Wayne Walker0937064
Gail Cogdill070100048
Dan Lewis6100042
Nick Pietrosante2200024
Pat Studstill040000024
Milt Plum150021
Terry Barr300018
Tom Watkins300000018
Sam Williams1100012
Jim Gibbons200012
Dick LeBeau1100012
Ken Webb100006
Earl Morrall10006
Roger Brown00024
Darris McCord00012
Alex Karras000012
Totals14190002301437004315



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