1948 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 |
| 2-10-0 | 0-0 | 3648 | 2288 | 1360 | 46 | 187 | 4558 | 2176 | 2382 | 33 | 253 |
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The Detroit Lions' nineteenth season was in 1948, playing their home games at Briggs Stadium. During the offseason they hired Bo McMillin to lead the team. McMillin had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1948 season. They finished the season 2-10-0, 2-4-0 at home and 0-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 7-44 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-33 | |
| Week 4 | Boston Yanks | 14-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Chicago Bears | 0-28 | |
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 27-34 | ||
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 24-20 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 20-56 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Washington Redskins | 21-46 | |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Chicago Cardinals | 14-28 | ||
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 14-42 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-45 |
1948 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bo McMillin Line Coach: C.A. Temerario, Lou Zarza