1938 Detroit Lions

1938 Detroit Lions season
Head Coach	Dutch Clark
Home Field	Briggs Stadium
Results
Record	7-4
Place	2nd NFL Western
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous Season	Next Season
1937	1939

The 1938 Detroit Lions season was their ninth in the league. The team matched their previous season's output of 7-4. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Regular Season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 9, 1938	Pittsburgh Pirates	W 16-7
2	October 2, 1938	at Cleveland Rams	L 17-21
3	October 9, 1938	at Green Bay Packers	W 17-7
4	October 16, 1938	Washington Redskins	L 5-7
5	October 23, 1938	Chicago Cardinals	W 10-0
6	October 30, 1938	at Chicago Bears	W 13-7
7	November 6, 1938	Cleveland Rams	W 6-0
8	November 13, 1938	Green Bay Packers	L 7-28
9	November 20, 1938	at Chicago Cardinals	W 7-3
10	November 24, 1938	Chicago Bears	W 14-7
11	December 4, 1938	Philadelphia Eagles	L 7-21

Standings

NFL Western
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Green Bay Packers	8	3	0	.727	223	118	L-1
Detroit Lions	7	4	0	.636	119	108	L-1
Chicago Bears	6	5	0	.545	194	148	L-1
Cleveland Rams	4	7	0	.364	131	215	W-1
Chicago Cardinals	2	9	0	.182	111	168	W-1