1952 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
9-3-0 2-0 4606 2454 2152 42 247 3905 2405 1500 62 232
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The Detroit Lions' twenty-third season was in 1952, and it was the third season Buddy Parker served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Briggs Stadium. They finished the regular season 9-3-0 and continued to the postseason. In their first game they faced the Los Angeles Rams, winning 31-21. They faced the Cleveland Browns for the NFL championship, winning 7-17.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ San Francisco 49ers 3-17
Week 2 @ Los Angeles Rams 17-14
Week 3 San Francisco 49ers 0-28
Week 4 Los Angeles Rams 24-16
Week 5 @ Green Bay Packers 52-17
Week 6 Cleveland Browns 17-6
Week 7 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 31-6
Week 8 Dallas Texans 43-13
Week 9 @ Chicago Bears 23-24
Week 10 Green Bay Packers 48-24
Week 11 Chicago Bears 45-21
Week 12 Dallas Texans 41-6

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Divisional Round Los Angeles Rams 31-21
Championship @ Cleveland Browns 17-7

1952 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Buddy Parker Defensive Coordinator: Buster Ramsey Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Ends Coach: George Wilson Assistant Coach: Russ Thomas