1951 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 |
| 7-4-1 | 0-0 | 4273 | 2432 | 1841 | 33 | 231 | 3933 | 2424 | 1509 | 31 | 235 |
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The Detroit Lions' twenty-second season was in 1951, playing their home games at Briggs Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Buddy Parker to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for one year. They finished the season 7-4-1, 3-3-1 at home and 4-1-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Washington Redskins | 35-17 | ||
| Week 2 | New York Yanks | 37-10 | ||
| Week 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 21-27 | ||
| Week 4 | New York Yanks | 24-24 | ||
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 23-28 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 24-17 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 41-28 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-10 | |
| Week 9 | Green Bay Packers | 52-35 | ||
| Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-20 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-22 | |
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-21 |
1951 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Buddy Parker Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Ends Coach: George Wilson Assistant Coach: Earl Brown