1956 Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions squeaked out a win over the Los Angeles Rams, 24 to 21, on October 14, 1956.

Final

LA

Rams

1-2-0

21

DET

Lions

3-0-0

24

1

0

10

2

0

7

3

7

0

4

14

7

Total

21

24

1st quarter

LA

DET

Lions

Gene Gedman 1-yard run (Bobby Layne kick)

0

7

Lions

Jim Martin 33-yard field goal

0

10

2nd quarter

LA

DET

Lions

Don McIlhenny 2-yard pass from Bobby Layne (Bobby Layne kick)

0

17

3rd quarter

LA

DET

Rams

Leon Clarke 60-yard pass from Billy Wade (Les Richter kick)

7

17

4th quarter

LA

DET

Lions

Don McIlhenny 3-yard run (Bobby Layne kick)

7

24

Rams

Elroy Hirsch 29-yard pass from Billy Wade (Les Richter kick)

14

24

Rams

Elroy Hirsch 76-yard pass from Billy Wade (Les Richter kick)

21

24

Rams

Lions

1st Downs

14

23

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

47

75

Total Yards

381

368

Yards per play

8.1

4.9

Passing

253

193

Comp - Att

14 - 30

14 - 27

Yards per pass

8.4

6.9

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 12

Rushing

128

175

Rushing Attempts

17

47

Yards per rush

7.5

3.7

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
B. Wade
12
24
240
10.0
3
0
125.0
N. Van Brocklin
2
6
13
2.2
0
2
2.8
Team
14
30
253
8.4
3
2
0
81.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
T. Wilson
2
44
22.0
0
R. Waller
8
42
5.3
0
T. Younger
5
33
6.6
0
B. Myers
1
7
7.0
0
J. Marconi
1
2
2.0
0
Team
17
128
7.5
0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
E. Hirsch
3
107
35.7
2
L. Clarke
3
96
32.0
1
R. Miller
2
21
10.5
0
B. Boyd
1
17
17.0
0
T. Younger
2
13
6.5
0
J. Marconi
1
4
4.0
0
R. Waller
1
-1
-1.0
0
T. Wilson
1
-4
-4.0
0
Team
14
253
8.4
3
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
1
1
0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team
0
3
3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Team
5
252
50.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
B. Layne
14
27
205
7.6
1
2
58.4
Team
14
27
193
7.6
1
2
1
58.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
D. McIlhenny
22
77
3.5
1
G. Gedman
16
65
4.1
1
B. Layne
4
16
4.0
0
H. Cassady
4
15
3.8
0
J. Girard
1
2
2.0
0
Team
47
175
3.7
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
G. Gedman
3
63
21.0
0
D. Dibble
3
54
18.0
0
D. Middleton
4
41
10.3
0
D. McIlhenny
3
39
13.0
1
J. Doran
1
8
8.0
0
Team
14
205
7.6
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
0
0
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Team
1
3
6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Team
6
264
44.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0

More Lions Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

32.3

1st

OPP PPG

18.5

5th

RUSH YDS/G

152.6

6th

PASS YDS/G

236.5

15th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
Packers Packers
6
3
0
.667
Bears Bears
4
4
0
.500
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
DET DET
@
HOU HOU
8:20 PM
Sun
11/17
JAX JAX
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Sun
11/24
DET DET
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Thu
11/28
CHI CHI
@
DET DET
12:30 PM
Thu
12/5
GB GB
@
DET DET
8:15 PM
Last Game
GB Packers

6-3-0

14

Final

24

DET Lions

7-1-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
8
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
5
0
.444
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sun
11/3
TB TB
@
KC KC
24-30
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
1:00 PM