1959 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 |
| 3-8-1 | 0-0 | 3456 | 1664 | 1792 | 46 | 198 | 3656 | 2094 | 1562 | 33 | 196 |
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The Detroit Lions' thirtieth season was in 1959, and it was the third season George Wilson served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Briggs Stadium. They finished the season 3-8-1, 2-4-0 at home and 1-4-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 9-21 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-28 | |
| Week 3 | Baltimore Colts | 24-31 | ||
| Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-34 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 17-7 | |
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 7-33 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-10 | |
| Week 8 | Los Angeles Rams | 23-17 | ||
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 14-24 | ||
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 17-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Chicago Cardinals | 45-21 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 14-25 |
1959 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: George Wilson Defensive Coordinator: Buster Ramsey Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Ends Coach: Bob Dove Backfield Coach: Ray McLean Assistant Coach: Bob Nussbaumer Chief Talent Scout: Bob Nussbaumer