Eastern Pennsylvania Football League
Sport | American football |
---|---|
Founded | 1930s |
First season | 1938 |
Ceased | 1939 |
No. of teams | 4 (1938) |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | Hazleton Redskins |
The Eastern Pennsylvania Football League (EPFL) was a professional American football minor league that played in 1938.[1] The league was made up of four teams. Some of their players were from the American Association and the Dixie League.[1] The league only lasted one season.
The league champions,
1938
The League's only season was in 1938. They had four teams. The
Standings
Team | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA [9] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hazleton Redskins | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 98 | 16 |
Reading Rams | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 22 | 38 |
Wilkes-Barre Panthers | 2 | 3 | 1 | .400 | 22 | 55 |
Scranton Miners | 1 | 3 | 1 | .600 | 7 | 40 |
Champions: Hazleton Redskins
After the season, Hazleton played against the Dixie League champions, Norfolk Shamrocks, in Richmond, Virginia. The game drew 2,000 fans that saw the Redskins winning 16-14.[10]
Schedule
In the schedule 6 weeks were played, listed below is each game in the schedule.
Week 1
Hazleton Redskins 14 vs. Wilkes-Barre Panthers 0 (October 2, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre)
Reading Rams 6 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (October 2, 1938 in Reading)
Week 2
Reading Rams 9 vs. Wilkes-Barre Panthers 3 (October 9, 1938 in Reading)
Scranton Miners 7 vs. Hazleton Redskins 0 (October 9, 1938 in Hazleton)
Week 3
Hazleton Redskins 20 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (October 16, 1938 in Scranton)
Wilkes-Barre Panthers 3 vs. Reading Rams 0 (October 16, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre)
Week 4
Hazleton Redskins 19 vs. Reading Rams 7 (October 23, 1938 in Hazleton)
Wilkes-Barre Panthers 14 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (October 27, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre)
Week 5
Hazleton Redskins 32 vs. Wilkes-Barre Panthers 2 (October 30, 1938 in Hazleton)
Reading Rams vs. Scranton Miners (At Reading, cancelled due to Reading playing another game on the same day)
Week 6
Wilkes-Barre Panthers 0 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (November 13, 1938 in Scranton)
Hazleton Redskins 13 vs. Reading Rams 0 (November 13, 1938 in Hazleton)
See also
- Pacific Coast Professional Football League
- American Football League (1934)
- American Football League (1936)
- American Football League (1938)
- American Football League (1940)
- Atlantic Coast Football League
References
- ^ a b c Coffin Corner: Other Minor Leagues
- ISBN 187828245X
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Koons Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "Bud Erickson Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "Eddie Kahn Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "George Platukis Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "Johnny Spirida Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "1938 Season - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "1938 Hazelton Redskins (EFL)". www.profootballarchives.com.