7-4 (.636)
Stadium
Attendance
199,314 total
28,473 per game
28,473 per game
1938 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
36
Andy Bershak E
6
46
Karl Schleckman T
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Lions
1938 Season Recap
After 4 season at the University of Detroit's Stadium, the Lions move into their new den Briggs Stadium, which was already famous for being the home for 26 years to Detroit's famed baseball team the Tigers. In the Lions first game at the corners of Michigan and Trumbull the Lions defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 16-7. The Lions would go on to finish the season with a 7-4 record 1 game behind the Green Bay Packers for the Division Title.