1935 Philadelphia Eagles season

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The 1935 Philadelphia Eagles season marked their third year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4–7, winning only two games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Home stadiumBaker Bowl
(Phillies Park)
Record2–9
Quick facts Philadelphia Eagles season, Owner ...
1935 Philadelphia Eagles season
OwnerBert Bell
Head coachLud Wray
Home stadiumBaker Bowl
(Phillies Park)
Results
Record2–9
Division place5th NFL Eastern
PlayoffsDid not qualify
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A home game against the Boston Redskins scheduled for November 17 was canceled due to inclement weather — rain which had transformed the playing field at the Baker Bowl (Phillies Park) into a lake. Consequently, the Eagles and the Redskins only played 11 games in 1935, while the other eight teams in the league played 12.[2]

Off season

The Eagles move their training camp to a private school, the Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Regular season

Although seemingly a mundane 2–9 season, the 1935 Eagles campaign was marked by one rare occurrence in the National Football League — a cancelled game. Torrential rain had hit Philadelphia ahead of the scheduled November 17 match-up with the Boston Redskins, turning the playing surface at the Baker Bowl into a veritable swimming pool.[3] Team owner Bert Bell announced the indefinite postponement of the contest, and expressed hope that a new date could be agreed upon.[3] Holders of tickets purchased in advance were entitled either to a cash refund or to exchange the useless cardboard for tickets to the forthcoming game with the New York Giants on December 1 at Phillies Park, it was declared.[3]

Although both teams had Thanksgiving Day open,[3] logistical difficulties on such short order proved insurmountable and no make-up game was ever held. Both the Eagles and the Redskins completed their season having played just 11 games, with their winning percentage calculated on that basis.

Schedule

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Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources
1 September 13 Pittsburgh Pirates L 7–17 0–1 Temple Stadium 20,000 Recap
2 September 20 at Detroit Lions L 0–35 0–2 University of Detroit Stadium 10,000 Recap
3 October 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 17–6 1–2 Forbes Field 6,271 Recap
4 October 13 Chicago Bears L 0–39 1–3 Baker Bowl 20,000 Recap
5 October 27 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 6–17 1–4 Ebbets Field 20,000 Recap
6 November 3 at Boston Redskins W 7–6 2–4 Fenway Park 10,000 Recap
7 November 5 Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–3 2–5 Baker Bowl 10,000 Recap
8 November 10 at Chicago Cardinals L 3–12 2–6 Wrigley Field 6,000 Recap
9 November 17 Boston Redskins cancelled [4] — — — — [3]
10 November 24 at New York Giants L 0–10 2–7 Polo Grounds 10,000 Recap [5][6]
11 December 1 New York Giants L 14–21 2–8 Baker Bowl 6,500 Recap
12 December 8 Green Bay Packers L 6–13 2–9 Baker Bowl 4,000 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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Standings

More information NFL Eastern Division, W ...
NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Giants 9 3 0 .750 8–0 180 96 W5
Brooklyn Dodgers 5 6 1 .455 3–4–1 90 141 T1
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 8 0 .333 3–5 100 209 L3
Boston Redskins 2 8 1 .200 2–4–1 65 123 T1
Philadelphia Eagles 2 9 0 .182 2–5 60 179 L5
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Playoffs

The Eagles failed to make the playoffs

Roster

(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)

More information No., Player ...
No. Player Age Pos. GP GS Weight Height Years College
Lud Wray41Coach1935 record
2–9
As Eagles Coach
9–21–1
NFL Lifetime
13–25–3
3rdPennsylvania
Howard Bailey23T102056–0RookieTennessee
Steve Banas24BB-DB201906–0RookieNotre Dame
Harry Benson26G602185–10RookieWestern Maryland
Bill Brian23T-C-LB952106–2RookieGonzaga
Tom Bushby24TB-WB202005–101Kansas State
Glenn Campbell31E101995–116Kansas State Teachers
Joe Carter25E11112016–12Austin & SMU
Paul Cuba27T1082126–02Pittsburgh
Dick Frahm29WB-T101955–103Nebraska
Tom Graham26G202106–3RookieTemple
Homer Hanson25C-G-LB102176–01Kansas State
Tom "Swede" Hanson28B1181926–14Temple
Bud Jorgensen24T1122056–01St. Mary's (CA)
George Kenneally33E821906–09St. Bonaventure
Red Kirkman30B111956–12Case Western Reserve and
Washington & Jefferson
Joe Kresky29G-T982156–03Wisconsin
Irv Kupcinet23QB211906–1RookieNorth Dakota &
Northwestern
Rick Lackman25HB1101865–112None
Jim Leonard25B11112046–01Notre Dame
Jim MacMurdo26T-G432096–13Pittsburgh
Eggs Manske23E1091856–0RookieNorthwestern
Ed Matesic28TB-HB11111986–11Pittsburgh
Forrest McPherson24G-C-T732335–11RookieNebraska
Max Padlow23E401996–1RookieOhio State
Alabama Pitts25HB301855–10RookieNone
Leo Raskowski29T202196–33Ohio State
Hank Reese26C-G11112145–112Temple
Burle Robison25E-C701976–4RookieBYU
Bob Rowe24HB401986–01Colgate
Mike Sebastian25HB-WB401855–11RookiePittsburgh
Harry Shaub24G102155–7RookieCornell
Ed Storm28B1131956–11Santa Clara
Stumpy Thomason29B771895–75Georgia Tech
Izzy Weinstock22FB-BB1121905–11RookiePittsburgh
Clyde Williams25T302106–2RookieGeorgia Tech
Diddie Willson24G-E-DE10101965–102Pennsylvania
Vince Zizak27G-T412085–81Villanova
Jim Zyntell25G742006–12Holy Cross
38 Players
Team Average
25.311201.65–11.81.5
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