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1934 Detroit Lions season

1934 Detroit Lions season
Head coach Potsy Clark
Home field University of Detroit Stadium
Results
Record 10–3
Division place 2nd NFL Western
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1934 Detroit Lions season was the fifth season in franchise history. It was the first season the team played in Detroit; the franchise had previously played in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

In Week Eight of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Lions set a single-game NFL record by rushing for 426 yards as a team in a 40–7 win.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


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