1936 Boston Redskins season
| 1936 Boston Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (vs. Packers) 6–21 |
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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
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L 0–10 | 0–1 | Forbes Field | ||
| 2 | September 20 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 26–3 | 1–1 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
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| 3 | September 27 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 14–3 | 2–1 | Ebbets Field | ||
| 4 | October 4 | New York Giants | L 0–7 | 2–2 | Fenway Park | ||
| 5 | October 11 | at Green Bay Packers | L 2–31 | 2–3 | City Stadium | ||
| 6 | October 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–7 | 3–3 | Fenway Park | ||
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| 8 | November 1 | Chicago Cardinals | W 13–10 | 4–3 | Fenway Park | ||
| 9 | November 8 | Green Bay Packers | L 3–7 | 4–4 | Fenway Park | ||
| 10 | November 15 | Chicago Bears | L 0–26 | 4–5 | Fenway Park | ||
| 11 | November 22 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 30–6 | 5–5 | Fenway Park | ||
| 12 | November 29 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 30–0 | 6–5 | Fenway Park | ||
| 13 | December 6 | at New York Giants | W 14–0 | 7–5 | Polo Grounds | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 13 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–21 | 0–1 | Polo Grounds |
- Because of the failing fan support in Boston, owner George Preston Marshall moved the game to the Polo Grounds in New York City.[3][4][5]
Standings
NFL Eastern Division
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Boston Redskins | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6–2 | 149 | 110 | W3 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 6–1 | 98 | 187 | L3 | |
| New York Giants | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 3–3–1 | 115 | 163 | L1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 8 | 1 | .273 | 2–5–1 | 92 | 161 | L1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 1–7 | 51 | 206 | L11 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ "Boston trims Giants, spears Eastern title". Milwaukee Sentinel. Universal. December 7, 1936. p. 12.
- ^ Keuchle, Oliver E. (December 13, 1936). "30,000 to see Packers, Boston". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1, sports.
- ^ a b "Play-off game is definitely set at Polo Grounds". Milwaukee Journal. December 7, 1936. p. 6, part 2.
- ^ a b "Bays, Boston play for crown in N.Y. Sunday". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 8, 1936. p. 14.
- ^ a b c McGrath, John (January 10, 2006). "Redskins history lesson". Lakeland Ledger. Florida. McClatchy News Service. p. C1.
- ^ "Packers beat Boston 21-6, for pro crown". Milwaukee Sentinel. December 14, 1936. p. 11.
- ^ Keuchle, Oliver E. (December 14, 1936). "Packers win pro championship; passes beat Boston, 21 to 6". Milwaukee Journal. p. 4, part 2.
- ^ "Arnold Herber's arm hurls Green Bay Packers into pro championship". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 14, 1936. p. 9.
- ^ "Capital gets Boston team". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. December 17, 1936. p. 8, part 2.