1939 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 |
| 6-5-0 | 0-0 | 2722 | 1297 | 1425 | 27 | 111 | 2331 | 1312 | 1019 | 16 | 97 |
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The Detroit Lions' tenth season was in 1939, playing their home games at Briggs Stadium. During the offseason they hired Gus Henderson to lead the team. Henderson had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1939 season. They finished the season 6-5-0, 4-2-0 at home and 2-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Chicago Cardinals | 21-13 | ||
| Week 3 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 27-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 17-3 | |
| Week 6 | Cleveland Rams | 15-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 7-26 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-0 | |
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 18-14 | ||
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears | 13-23 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Cleveland Rams | 3-14 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-31 | |
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 7-12 |
1939 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Gus Henderson Line Coach: Hunk Anderson