The 1940

1940 NFL season

The 1940 NFL season was the 21st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended when the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship Game, 73–0. This game still stands as the most one-sided victory in NFL history...

 Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

 season was their eighth in the league

National Football League

The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...

. The team failed to improve on their previous output

1939 Philadelphia Eagles season

The 1939 Philadelphia Eagles season was their seventh in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–6, winning only one game. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.-Off Season:...

 of 1–9–1, losing ten games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

Off Season

After 4 years playing at larger Philadelphia Municipal Stadium

John F. Kennedy Stadium

John F. Kennedy Stadium was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that stood from 1925 to 1992. The South Philadelphia stadium was situated on the east side of the far southern end of Broad Street at a location that is now part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...

 the Eagles move to Shibe Park for the 1940 season

Eagles training camp was held at West Chester State Teachers College, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

NFL Draft

The 1940 NFL Draft

1940 NFL Draft

The 1940 National Football League Draft was held on December 9, 1939.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...

 was held on December 9, 1939. This year again it was to have 22 rounds, with each team getting 20 picks. The weaker teams only picked in the 2nd and 4th rounds and were passed over in rounds 21 and 22.

The Eagles and Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...

, before being called Steelers, both finished with 1–9–1, .100 records, but the 1939 Chicago Cardinals ended up at 1–10, .091 and would get the first pick in the draft. The Eagles and Pirates would alternate picking 2nd or 3rd in each round.

Player Selections

The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.

= Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er

= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r

Rd		Pick		|Position		School
1	2	George McAfee George McAfee George Anderson McAfee was a former American football player. McAfee is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played college football at Duke University. He is a former running back who played for the Chicago Bears...	Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...	Duke Duke University Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
2	13	John Schiechl	Center	Santa Clara Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
3	17	Dick Favor	Back	Oklahoma
4	28	Eberle Schultz Elbie Schultz Eberle H. Schultz was a former football player in the National Football League from 1940 to 1947. Over the course of his career, Schultz played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Rams and the Los Angeles Rams...	Guard	Oregon State
5	32	Frank Emmons	Back	Oregon
6	43	Saul Singer	Tackle	Arkansas
7	52	Hal "Mike" Pegg	Center	Bucknell
8	63	Don Looney Don Looney John Don Looney is a former professional American football end in the National Football League. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He played three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers...	End	Texas Christian
9	72	Don Jones	Back	Washington
10	83	Frank Maher Frank Maher (American football) Frank Maher is a former professional American football player who played running back for one season for the Cleveland Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers....	Back	Toledo
11	92	Elmer Hackney Elmer Hackney Elmer Loyd Hackney ) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. Hackney was an 11th round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1940 NFL Draft out of Kansas State University. Hackney played seven seasons for the Eagles , the Pittsburgh Steelers , and...	Back	Kansas
12	103	Durward Horner	End	Texas Christian
13	112	Ted Hennis	Back	Purdue
14	123	Bill Bunsen	Back	Kansas
15	132	Don Crumbaker	End	Kansas State
16	143	J. R. Green	Tackle	Rice
17	152	Jim Molnar	Back	Bradley
18	163	Ernie Schwartzer	Guard	Boston College
19	172	Bill Schneller	Back	Mississippi
20	183	Bill Debord	Tackle	Kansas State

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 15, 1940	at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...	L 27–20
2	September 22, 1940	at Cleveland Rams Cleveland Rams The Cleveland Rams were a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio.The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. The NFL considers the franchise as a second incarnation of the previous Cleveland Rams team that was a charter member of the second American Football League...	L 21–13
3	September 28, 1940	New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 20–14
4	October 4, 1940	at Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field. In 1945, because of financial difficulties, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks...	L 30–17
5	October 13, 1940	at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 17–7
6	October 20, 1940	Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...	L 34–17
7	October 26, 1940	Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field. In 1945, because of financial difficulties, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks...	L 21–7
8	November 10, 1940	at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...	L 7–3
9	November 17, 1940	Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...	L 21–0
10	November 28, 1940	Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...	W 7–0
11	December 1, 1940	at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...	L 13–6

Game Recaps

A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.

WEEK 1

Sunday September 15, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Final
Philadelphia Eagles (0–1)	0	6	0	14	20
Green Bay Packers (1–0)	21	0	6	0	27

		SCORING PLAYS	PHIL	GB	TIME
1st	Packers	Packers Cecil Isbell 39 yard rush (Don Hutson kick)
	Packers	Carl Mulleneaux 6 yard pass from Cecil Isbell (Don Hutson kick)
	Packers	Carl Mulleneaux unknown yard pass from Cecil Isbell (Tiny Engebretsen kick)
2nd	Eagles	Dick Riffle 8 yard pass from Davey O'Brien (kick failed)
3rd	Packers	Clarke Hinkle 45 yard field goal
	Packers	Clarke Hinkle 45 yard field goal
4th	Eagles	Don Looney 31 yard interception return (John Cole kick)
	Eagles	Don Looney unknown yard pass from Davey O'Brien (John Cole kick)

WEEK 2

Sunday September 22, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Philadelphia Eagles (0–2–0)	0	7	0	6	13
Cleveland Rams (1–0–0)	13	6	0	2	21

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Rams – Johnny Drake 2 yard rush (kick failed) 0 6
• Rams – Johnny Drake unknown yard rush (Pete Gudauskas kick) 0 13

2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – Don Looney 10 yard pass from Davey O'Brien (John Cole kick) 7 13
• Rams – Johnny Drake 8 yard rush (kick failed) 7 19

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• None

4th Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – Don Looney 23 yard pass from Foster Watkins (kick failed) 13 19
• Rams – Safety, OBrien tackled in end zone 13 21

WEEK 3

Saturday September 28, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
New York Giants (1–1–1)	10	3	7	0	20
Philadelphia Eagles (0–3–0)	7	0	7	0	14

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – Joe Bukant 1 yard rush (Fran Murray kick)
• Giants – Ward Cuff 37 yard field goal
• Giants – Ward Cuff 42 yard rush (Ward Cuff kick)

2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Giants – Ward Cuff 30 yard field goal

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Giants – Jim Poole 38 yard pass from Eddie Miller (Ward Cuff kick)
• Eagles – Dick Riffle 2 yard rush (Fran Murray kick)

4th Quarter Scoring Plays
NONE

WEEK 4

Friday, October 4, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Philadelphia Eagles (0–4–0)	7	7	0	7	21
Brooklyn Dodgers (2–1–0)	17	0	13	0	30

Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – John Cole 45 yard field goal

2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Dodgers – Perry Schwartz unknown yard pass from Ace Parker (Ace Parker kick)
• Dodgers Art Jocher 2 yard pass from Dick Cassiano (Ralph Kercheval kick)
• Dodgers Ralph Kercheval 24 yard field goal

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• NONE

Eagles Elmer Hackney 1 yard rush (Fran Murray kick)
4th Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles Davey O'Brien 10 yard rush (Fran Murray kick)
• Dodgers Pug Manders 1 yard rush (kick failed)
• Dodgers Ace Parker 2 yard rush (Ace Parker kick)

WEEK 5

Sunday, October 13, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Philadelphia Eagles (0–5–0)	0	0	0	7	7
New York Giants (2–1–1)	0	0	10	7	17

Scoring
1st and 2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• NONE

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Giants – Eddie Miller 25 yard rush (Ward Cuff kick)
• Giants – Ward Cuff 35 yard field goal

4th Quarter Scoring Plays

• Giants – Lee Shaffer 6 yard pass from Tuffy Leemans (Len Barnum kick)
• Eagles – Frank Emmons 1 yard rush (Foster Watkins kick)

WEEK 6

Sunday, October 20, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Washington Redskins (5–0–0)	7	14	6	7	34
Philadelphia Eagles (0–6–0)	3	14	0	0	17

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles George Somers 46 yard field goal
• Redskins Wayne Millner 41 yard pass from Sammy Baugh (Bob Masterson kick)

2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles Dick Riffle 1 yard rush (Fran Murray kick)
• Eagles Don Looney 47 yard pass from Davey O'Brien (Fran Murray kick)
• Redskins Bob Masterson 52 yard pass from Sammy Baugh (Bob Masterson kick)
• Redskins Dick Todd 29 yard pass from Sammy Baugh (Bob Masterson kick)

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Redskins Bob Seymour 5 yard rush (kick failed)

4th Quarter Scoring Plays

• Redskins Dick Todd 2 yard rush (Bob Masterson kick)

WEEK 7

Saturday, October 26, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Brooklyn Dodgers (4–2–0)	7	0	7	7	21
Philadelphia Eagles (0–7–0)	0	0	0	7	7

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Dodgers – Banks McFadden 75 yard rush (Ace Parker kick) 7 0

2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• NONE

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Dodgers – Pug Manders 2 yard rush (Ace Parker kick) 14 0

4th Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – Dick Riffle 4 yard rush (Foster Watkins kick) 14 7
• Dodgers – Bill Leckonby 98 yard kickoff return (Ralph Kercheval kick) 21 7

WEEK 8

Sunday, November 10, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Philadelphia Eagles (0–8–0)	3	0	0	0	3
Pittsburgh Steelers (2–6–2)	0	0	7	0	27

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – George Somers 36 yard field goal 3 0

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Steelers – Coley McDonough 1 yard rush (Armand Niccolai kick)

WEEK 9

Sunday, November 17, 1940

	1	2	3	4	Total
Detroit Lions (5–4–1)	0	7	0	17	21
Philadelphia Eagles (0–9–0)	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring

1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• Lions – Lloyd Cardwell 30 yard rush (Chuck Hanneman kick)

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Lions – Whizzer White 7 yard rush (Chuck Hanneman kick)
• Lions – Whizzer White 5 yard rush (Chuck Hanneman kick)

WEEK 10

Thursday November 28, 1940 – Thanksgiving Day

	1	2	3	4	Final
Pittsburgh Steelers (2–7–2)	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia Eagles (1–9–0)	0	0	0	7	7

		SCORING PLAYS	PITT	PHIL	TIME
4th	Eagles	Eagles Dick Riffle 17 yard rush (George Somers kick)

WEEK 11

Sunday, December 1, 1940

This was the Eagles 2nd game in 3 days.

	1	2	3	4	Total
Philadelphia Eagles (1–10–0)	0	6	0	6	6
Washington Redskins (9–2–0)	0	6	7	0	13

Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays

• NONE

2nd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Redskins – Wilbur Moore 23 yard rush (kick failed)

3rd Quarter Scoring Plays

• Redskins – Dick Todd 6 yard rush (Bob Masterson kick)

4th Quarter Scoring Plays

• Eagles – Frank Emmons 19 yard pass from Davey O'Brien (kick failed)

Standings

NFL Eastern Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932...
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Washington Redskins 1940 Washington Redskins season The 1940 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 8-2-1 record from 1939. They would end the season by losing the NFL Championship to the Chicago Bears, 73-0.-Schedule:-Standings:...	9	2	0	.818	245	142	W-1
Brooklyn Dodgers 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season The 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their 11th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 4-6-1, winning eight games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:...	8	3	0	.727	186	120	W-4
New York Giants 1940 New York Giants season The 1940 New York Giants season was the sixteenth season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:-See also:*List of New York Giants seasons...	6	4	1	.600	131	133	L-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers team was led by head coach Walt Kiesling in his first full season in the top job. Kiesling's assistant coaches were Wilbur "Bill" Sortet and Hank Bruder, who both also played. They held training camp at St...	2	7	2	.222	60	178	L-1
Philadelphia Eagles	1	10	0	.091	111	211	L-1

Playoffs

The Eagles with a 1–10–1 record finished last in the NFL Eastern Division and fail to make it to the 1940 NFL Championship Game

1940 NFL Championship Game

The 1940 National Football League Championship Game, was the 8th in NFL history. The game was played at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1940. The Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Redskins, 73-0, the most one-sided victory in NFL history...

. The game was played at Griffith Stadium

Griffith Stadium

Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street, and between W Street and Florida Avenue, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had been built on the same site in 1891...

 in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....

 on December 8, 1940. The Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

, with a 8–3 record, defeated the Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...

, with a 9–2 record, 73–0, the most one-sided victory in NFL history. The Bears scored on 3 interception returns of Washington passes during the game.
This was the first NFL title game that was broadcast nationwide on radio by Mutual Broadcasting System

Mutual Broadcasting System

The Mutual Broadcasting System was an American radio network, in operation from 1934 to 1999. In the golden age of U.S. radio drama, MBS was best known as the original network home of The Lone Ranger and The Adventures of Superman and as the long-time radio residence of The Shadow...

.

1940 Roster

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

= 1940 Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...  Pro All-Star

= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r

Texas

Texas Longhorns football

The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...

> Austin College and
SMU

SMU Mustangs football

The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA...

> Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions football

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...

> West Texas A&M

West Texas A&M University

West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910...

> Oregon

Oregon Ducks football

The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...

  > Kansas State

Kansas State Wildcats football

The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference...

> Oregon State

Oregon State Beavers football

The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive...

> Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers football

The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...

> Pennsylvania

Penn Quakers football

The Penn Quakers football team is the college football team at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. The Penn Quakers have competed in the Ivy League since its inaugural season of 1956, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National...

> Washington

Washington Huskies football

College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...

> TCU

TCU Horned Frogs

The TCU Horned Frogs are the athletic teams that represent Texas Christian University, consisting of 18 varsity teams. The "horned frog" nickname and mascot refer to the Texas horned lizard, as known as the "horned frog". The women's athletics teams are often referred to often as the Lady Frogs...

> Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders football

Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...

> Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers football

Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...

> Oregon State

Oregon State Beavers football

The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive...

> La Salle

La Salle Explorers

La Salle Explorers is the name of the athletic teams from La Salle University. The school's 23 varsity sports teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic Ten Conference. The American football team previously played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football...

> Marquette

Marquette Golden Eagles

The Marquette Golden Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Marquette University....

> Purdue

Purdue Boilermakers football

The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...

>

NO.		|AGE		|GP		|WT		|YRS		Bert Bell Bert Bell De Benneville "Bert" Bell was the National Football League commissioner from 1946 until his death in 1959. As commissioner, he helped chart a path for the NFL to facilitate its rise in becoming the most popular sports attraction in the United States...  >	45	Coach	1940 record 1–10	NFL-Eagles Lifetime 10–44–2			5th last
28	HB-WB-DB BB-KR-PR	9	3	210	6–1	3
25	G	11	9	214	5–11	2
25	B	11	4	216	6–0	2
30	E	6	4	201	6–1	7
24	C-LB	11	5	215	6–1	3
?	FB	7	1	197	5–9	2
24	BB-FB	11	0	195	6–0	2
22	B	11	5	213	6–1	Rookie
22	T	2	2	229	6–0	1
24	G	1	0	217	5–11	Rookie
24	FB	8	1	205	6–2	Rookie
30	C	9	6	227	6–4	3
25	G-C	7	6	226	6–1	3
24	HB-E	10	5	201	6–4	1
23	E	11	8	182	6–2	Rookie
26	E	9	0	200	6–4	3
25	B	11	6	200	6–0	1
24	FB-HB	3	2	204	6–0	1
23	QB-TB	11	11	151	5–7	1
25	T-G	6	5	216	6–0	2
29	E	11	8	196	6–0	2
25	B	11	6	200	6–1	2
24	G	11	2	219	5–11	2
23	T-G	11	3	252	6–4	Rookie
25	T	10	7	253	6–2	1
28	T	11	5	249	6–5	4
27	T-E	7	2	206	6–1	5
23	QB-HB	9	0	163	5–9	Rookie
25	E	9	2	213	6–0	Rookie
26	T	10	3	214	6–1	2
	30 Players Team Average	24.3		11		209.5	6–0.7	1.8

Post Season

In the off season Davey O'Brien turned down a salary raise and retired from the NFL.

In late 1940, the football Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...

 owner Art Rooney

Art Rooney

Arthur Joseph "Art" Rooney, Sr. , often referred to as "The Chief", was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football franchise in the National Football League.-Family history:...

 bought half interest in the Eagles and sold the Pirates to Alexis Thompson. Before the start of the 1941 season Rooney and Thompson swap city and NFL rights for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Pirates players of 1940 and before are now Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Eagles players are now members of the renamed Pittsburgh Steelers.

Award and Honors

• Davey O'Brien leads league with 227 Pass Attempts
• Davey O'Brien leads league with 124 Pass Completions
• Davey O'Brien finishes 2nd in league with 1227 Passing Yards
• Don Looney leads league in Passes Caught with 58
• Don Looney leads league in Passing Yards with 707 yards
• Dick Bassi makes Pro All-Star team as a Left Guard
• Don Looney makes Pro All-Star team as a End