1936 Boston Redskins season explained

Team:Boston Redskins
Year:1936
Record:7–5
Division Place:1st NFL Eastern
Owner:George Preston Marshall
General Manager:Dennis J. Shea
Coach:Ray Flaherty
Stadium:Fenway Park
Playoffs:Lost NFL Championship
(vs. Packers) 6–21
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The Boston Redskins season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a record of seven wins and five losses and finished in first place in the Eastern Division of the National Football League. They won their final three games of the regular season to win the division title, the finale was a 14–0 shutout of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. The 1936 Boston Redskins finished with a record of 4–3 at home and 3–2 on the road. [1]

The Redskins hosted the 1936 NFL Championship game against the favored Green Bay Packers, the Western Division champions with a 10–1–1 record and two regular season victories over Boston.[2] The game was moved by owner George Preston Marshall from Fenway Park in Boston to the Polo Grounds in New York City to improve attendance.[3] [4] [5] The Packers won the title game 21–6.[6] [7] [8]

This was the first winning season for the Redskins, as well as their first championship game appearance. It was also the last season that the Redskins played in Boston; days after the title game, Marshall announced the move to his hometown of Washington, D.C. for the 1937 season.[5] [9]

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenue
1September 13at Pittsburgh PiratesL 0–100–1Forbes Field
2September 20at Philadelphia EaglesW 26–31–1Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
3September 27at Brooklyn DodgersW 14–32–1Ebbets Field
4October 4New York GiantsL 0–72–2Fenway Park
5October 11at Green Bay PackersL 2–312–3City Stadium
6October 18Philadelphia EaglesW 17–73–3Fenway Park
7Bye
8November 1Chicago CardinalsW 13–104–3Fenway Park
9November 8Green Bay PackersL 3–74–4Fenway Park
10November 15Chicago BearsL 0–264–5Fenway Park
11November 22Brooklyn DodgersW 30–65–5Fenway Park
12November 29Pittsburgh PiratesW 30–06–5Fenway Park
13December 6at New York GiantsW 14–07–5Polo Grounds
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs

See also: 1936 NFL Championship Game.

Notes and References

  1. News: Boston trims Giants, spears Eastern title . Milwaukee Sentinel . Universal . December 7, 1936 . 12 .
  2. News: 30,000 to see Packers, Boston . Milwaukee Journal . Keuchle . Oliver E. . December 13, 1936 . 1, sports.
  3. News: Play-off game is definitely set at Polo Grounds . Milwaukee Journal . December 7, 1936 . 6, part 2 .
  4. News: Bays, Boston play for crown in N.Y. Sunday . Milwaukee Sentinel . Associated Press . December 8, 1936 . 14.
  5. News: Redskins history lesson . Lakeland Ledger . Florida . McGrath . John . McClatchy News Service . January 10, 2006 . C1 .
  6. News: Packers beat Boston 21-6, for pro crown . Milwaukee Sentinel . December 14, 1936 . 11 .
  7. News: Packers win pro championship; passes beat Boston, 21 to 6 . Milwaukee Journal . Keuchle . Oliver E.. December 14, 1936 . 4, part 2 .
  8. News: Arnold Herber's arm hurls Green Bay Packers into pro championship . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . Associated Press . December 14, 1936 . 9.
  9. News: Capital gets Boston team . Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press . December 17, 1936 . 8, part 2 .