1943 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season explained

Team:Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)
Year:1943
Record:2–8
Division Place:4th NFL Eastern
Owner:Dan Topping
General Manager:Dennis J. Shea
Coach:Pete Cawthon
Stadium:Ebbets Field
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Next:1944 (Tigers)
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The 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their 14th season in the league and their final season before becoming the Brooklyn Tigers. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 3–8, winning only two games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season and were shut out in their first four games.

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenue
1Bye
2September 26at Detroit LionsL 0–270–1Briggs Stadium
3at Phil-PittL 0–170–2Shibe Park
4October 10Washington RedskinsL 0–270–3Ebbets Field
5October 17New York GiantsL 0–200–4Ebbets Field
6October 24at Chicago BearsL 21–330–5Wrigley Field
7October 31Washington RedskinsL 10–480–6Ebbets Field
8November 7W 7–01–6Ebbets Field
9November 14Phil-PittW 13–72–6Ebbets Field
10November 21 Green Bay PackersL 7–312–7Ebbets Field
11November 28at New York GiantsL 7–242–8Polo Grounds
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bkn/1943.htm 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers