1943 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season

National Football League team season November 2013 March 2026 431031-Dodgers-Redskins-program.jpg Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Brooklyn Dodgers 1943 2–8 4th NFL Eastern Dan Topping Dennis J. Shea Pete Cawthon Ebbets Field Did not qualify 1944 (Tigers) Dodgers seasons The 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers season marked their 14th year in the National Football League (NFL) 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.1943 Brooklyn Dodgers They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season and were shut out in their first four games. Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 26 at Detroit Lions L 0–27 0–1 Briggs Stadium 23,768 Recap 2 October 2 at Phil-Pitt L 0–17 0–2 Shibe Park 11,131 Recap 3 October 10 Washington Redskins L 0–27 0–3 Ebbets Field 35,540 Recap 4 October 17 New York Giants L 0–20 0–4 Ebbets Field 18,361 Recap 5 October 24 at Chicago Bears L 21–33 0–5 Wrigley Field 9,600 Recap 6 October 31 Washington Redskins L 10–48 0–6 Ebbets Field 11,471 Recap 7 November 7 Chicago Cardinals W 7–0 1–6 Ebbets Field 13,340 Recap 8 November 14 Phil-Pitt W 13–7 2–6 Ebbets Field 7,614 Recap 9 November 21 Green Bay Packers L 7–31 2–7 Ebbets Field 18,992 Recap 10 November 28 at New York Giants L 7–24 2–8 Polo Grounds 28,706 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Roster 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers final roster Backs 26 Bill Brown RB/S 35 Merl Condit RB/CB/P 10 Ken Heineman RB/CB/P 27 Cecil Johnson RB/CB/P  9 Pug Manders FB/LB 19 Tillie Manton RB/S 43 Jodie Marek FB/LB 12 Frank Martin RB/CB 60 Dean McAdams RB/CB/P 30 Frank Sachse RB/CB 16 Joe Setcavage RB/S Linemen/Linebackers 15 Bill Armstrong G/T/DG/DT 57 Bill Davis T/DT 17 Jake Fawcett G/DG 34 George Grandinette G/DG 41 Lew Jones D/DG 25 Bruiser Kinard T/DT/K 28 John Matisi G/DG 42 Herm Schmarr T/DT 39 George Sergienko T/DT 18 Bud Svendsen C/LB 24 Phil Swiadon T/G/DT/DG Ends/Receivers 22 Andy Kowalski 14 Keith Ranspot 29 George Webb 38 Ray Wehba Reserve Jim Sivell G/DG Rookies in italics Standings References Category:Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) seasons Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) Brooklyn Category:1940s in Brooklyn Category:Flatbush, Brooklyn