1963 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 5-8-1 | 0-0 | 4324 | 2723 | 1601 | 40 | 230 | 3761 | 2197 | 1564 | 35 | 194 |
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The Detroit Lions' thirty-fourth season was in 1963, and it was the seventh season George Wilson served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They finished the season 5-8-1, 3-3-1 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 23-2 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-31 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 21-37 | ||
| Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 26-3 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 14-17 | |
| Week 6 | Baltimore Colts | 21-25 | ||
| Week 7 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 45-7 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-24 | |
| Week 10 | Los Angeles Rams | 21-28 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 31-34 | |
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 13-13 | ||
| Week 13 | Cleveland Browns | 38-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Chicago Bears | 14-24 |
1963 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: George Wilson Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Offensive Ends Coach: Bob Nussbaumer Defensive Line Coach: Les Bingaman Defensive Backfield Coach: Don Doll Backfield Coach: Ray McLean Chief Talent Scout: Bob Nussbaumer