1934 Cincinnati Reds (NFL) season explained

Team:Cincinnati Reds (NFL)
Year:1934
Record:0–8
Division Place:6th NFL Western
Coach:Algy Clark
Stadium:Corcoran Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Next:none
No Nextseason:true

The 1934 Cincinnati Reds season was their second and final in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–6–1, losing eight games.[1] The team was shut out in six of their eight games, scoring a total of 10 points in those contests — barely more than 1 point per game. The team lost 64–0 in week 8 and folded as a franchise.

The team played each of the four home games at different stadiums: Crosley Field, Dayton's Triangle Park, Portsmouth's Universal Stadium, and Xavier University's Corcoran Stadium in a rare night game against the Chicago Cardinals.[2]

The 1934 Reds surrendered 6.40 rushing yards per attempt, the worst figure in professional football history.[3] They are the only team in NFL history to surrender more than five yards per carry.

The team was purchased by the St. Louis Gunners, who finished out the remainder of the Reds' schedule.

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueGame
recap
1September 9at Pittsburgh PiratesL 0–130–1Forbes FieldRecap
2Bye
3September 23Chicago CardinalsL 0–90–2Triangle ParkRecap
4September 30Chicago BearsL 3–210–3Crosley FieldRecap
5October 7Chicago CardinalsL 0–160–4Corcoran StadiumRecap
6October 14at Green Bay PackersL 0–410–5City StadiumRecap
7October 21at Chicago BearsL 7–410–6Wrigley FieldRecap
8October 28Detroit LionsL 0–380–7Universal StadiumRecap
9November 6at Philadelphia EaglesL 0–640–8Baker BowlRecap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/red/1934.htm 1934 Cincinnati Reds
  2. Web site: Cincinnati Football Reds. Cincy Sports History. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103408/http://www.cincysportshistory.com/Football/Reds.htm. September 29, 2007. dead.
  3. Web site: Cold Hard Football Facts: The 5.0 Club: run defense in '11 lit up like hippies in '69 . May 16, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514024915/http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_5396_The_5.0_Club:_run_defense_in_'11_lit_up_like_hippies_in_'69.html . May 14, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .