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Detroit Lions
1951 Team Leaders

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Teams Detroit Lions 1951 Team Leaders

Recap

After a decade in which the Lions were consistently among the worst teams in the NFL the Lions rises back up to the NFL elites with a solid nucleus led by star QB Bobby Layne. In the Lions first competitive season in years the team finishes with a solid 7-4-1 record, finishing just a half a game behind the eventual NFL Champion Los Angeles Rams.

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Lions 1951 Leaders
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Profile photo of Jack Christiansen

Jack Christiansen

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Profile photo of Ollie Cline

Ollie Cline

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Profile photo of John Prchlik

John Prchlik

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Profile photo of Doak Walker

Doak Walker

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Barry French

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Profile photo of Don Doll

Don Doll

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Profile photo of Pat Harder

Pat Harder

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Profile photo of Bob Hoernschemeyer

Bob Hoernschemeyer

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Art Murakowski

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List only includes players that met minimum statistical requirements

More 1951 Leaders

Passing Yards   ·   Passing Attempts   ·   Passing Yards per Game   ·   Passing TD   ·   Completion %   ·   Rushing Yards   ·   Rushing Attempts   ·   Rushing TD   ·   Yards per Rush   ·   Rushing Yards per Game   ·   Receiving Yards   ·   Receiving TD   ·   Yards per Catch   ·   Receiving Yards per Game   ·   Sacks   ·   Interceptions   ·   Tackles   ·   Tackles for Loss   ·   Extra Point %   ·   Field Goal %   ·   Field Goal % 50+ Yards   ·   Longest Field Goal   ·   Punts   ·   Yards per Punt   ·   Yards Punting   ·   Longest Punt   ·   Kickoff Return Yards   ·   Yards per Kickoff Return   ·   Longest Kickoff Return   ·   Punt Return Yards   ·   Punt Return TD   ·   Yards per Punt Return   ·   Longest Punt Return   ·   Points Scored   ·   Touchdowns Scored

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1951 Lions

  • Season Recap
  • Standings
  • Schedule & Scores
  • Playoffs
  • Team Leaders
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  • Player Stats
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  • Draft Picks
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