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