NFL team season
The 1936 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League . The team failed to improve on their previous season 's output of 7–3–2, losing four games.[ 1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Schedule
Game
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
Sources
1
Chicago Cardinals
W 39–0
1–0
University of Detroit Stadium
15,000
Recap
2
October 11
at Philadelphia Eagles
W 23–0
2–0
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
15,000
Recap
3
at Brooklyn Dodgers
W 14–7
3–0
Ebbets Field
8,000
Recap
4
October 18
at Green Bay Packers
L 18–20
3–1
City Stadium
13,500
Recap
5
October 25
at Chicago Bears
L 10–12
3–2
Wrigley Field
27,424
Recap
6
November 1
at New York Giants
L 7–14
3–3
Polo Grounds
26,243
Recap
7
November 8
Pittsburgh Pirates
W 28–3
4–3
University of Detroit Stadium
20,000
Recap
8
November 15
New York Giants
W 38–0
5–3
University of Detroit Stadium
20,000
Recap
9
November 22
at Chicago Cardinals
W 14–7
6–3
Wrigley Field
7,579
Recap
10
November 26
Chicago Bears
W 13–7
7–3
University of Detroit Stadium
22,000
Recap
11
November 29
Green Bay Packers
L 17–26
7–4
University of Detroit Stadium
22,000
Recap
12
December 6
Brooklyn Dodgers
W 14–6
8–4
University of Detroit Stadium
10,000
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
External links
Franchise Records Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (9) League championships (4) Media Current league affiliations