1936 NFL Championship Game

American football championship game November 2013 nflc 1936 Green Bay Packers Boston Redskins Curly Lambeau Ray Flaherty Western Eastern GB BOS 10–1–1 7–5 21 6 7 0 7 7 0 6 0 0 December 13, 1936 Polo Grounds Manhattan, New York 29,545 Wilmer G. Crowell Packers: Curly Lambeau (coach/gm), Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, Don Hutson, Blood McNally Redskins: George Preston Marshall (owner/founder), Ray Flaherty (coach), Cliff Battles, Turk Edwards, Wayne Millner The 1936 NFL Championship Game was the fourth championship game played in the National Football League (NFL). It took place on December 13 at Polo Grounds in New York City, making it the first NFL title game held on a neutral field.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1936/12/14/page/21/article/green-bay-wins-title-whips-boston-21-6 Chicago Tribune Smith Wilfrid Green Bay wins title; whips Boston, 21-6 December 14, 1936 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hKlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_iEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C4443355 Milwaukee Sentinel Packers beat Boston 21-6, for pro crown December 14, 1936 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hKlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_iEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754%2C4443355 Milwaukee Journal Keuchle Oliver E. Packers win pro championship; passes beat Boston, 21 to 6 December 14, 1936 4, part 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_mxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=quMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6835%2C6110816 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Arnold Herber's arm hurls Green Bay Packers into pro championship December 14, 1936 9 The Eastern Division champion Boston Redskins (7–5) were the home team, but their owner George Preston Marshall, the Packers and the league mutually agreed to move the game from Fenway Park to the Polo Grounds due to low ticket sales in Boston.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=falQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_iEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C2030668 Milwaukee Journal Play-off game is definitely set at Polo Grounds December 7, 1936 6, part 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g7YVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RA4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2224%2C1735129 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Bays, Boston play for crown in N.Y. Sunday December 8, 1936 14http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1936/12/13/page/31/article/packers-and-redskins-meet-today-for-championship Chicago Tribune Smith Wilfrid Packers and Redskins meet today for championship December 13, 1936 1, part 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sNROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Kv4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1368%2C8149523 Lakeland Ledger Florida McGrath John McClatchy News Service Redskins history lesson January 10, 2006 C1 Several days after the game, Marshall announced he would move the team to his hometown of Washington, D.C. for the following season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h6lQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_iEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5201%2C5262155 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Capital gets Boston team December 17, 1936 8, part 2 This was the first championship game for both the Redskins and the Western Division champion Green Bay Packers (10–1–1), who were favored.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g6lQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_iEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3816%2C3676252 Milwaukee Journal Keuchle Oliver E. 30,000 to see Packers, Boston December 13, 1936 1, sports The Packers won 21–6 for their fourth NFL title, all under longtime head coach Curly Lambeau, having previously won league championships awarded by league standing in 1929, 1930, and 1931.Howard Roberts Redskins On The Warpath The Story of Pro Football https://archive.org/details/storyofprofootba010623mbp Rand McNally & Company LCN 53-9336 1953 208–209 61 years later, the Packers would then defeat the Boston team that replaced the Redskins, the New England Patriots, in Super Bowl XXXI.Super Bowl XXXI - New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers - January 26th, 1997 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199701260gnb.htm 2026-08-27 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Background 1936 Green Bay Packers season 1936 Boston Redskins season The Green Bay Packers went 10–1–1 during the regular season to secure the Western Division title, while the Boston Redskins went 7–5 to win the Eastern Division. Game summary Box score #fff #eee Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; Green Bay Packers vs. Boston Redskins – Game summary Packers 7 0 7 7 Redskins 0 6 0 0 Polo Grounds, Manhattan, New York 2:00 p.m. EST Wilmer G. Crowell 29,545 Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193612130was.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com Championship - Green Bay Packers at Boston Redskins - December 13th, 1936 June 18, 2026 First quarter GB Green Bay – Don Hutson 48-yard pass from Arnie Herber. Packers 7–0. Second quarter BOS Boston – Pug Rentner 2-yard rush (missed kick). Packers 7–6. Third quarter GB Green Bay – Milt Gantenbein 8-yard pass from Arnie Herber. Packers 14–6. Fourth quarter GB Green Bay – Bob Monnett 2-yard rush (Paul Engebretsen kick). Packers 21–6. Green Bay Packers stats Passing Arnie Herber – 6/14, 129 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception Bob Monnett 3/9, 24 yards, 1 interception Rushing Clarke Hinkle – 16 rushes, 58 yards Bob Monnett – 10 rushes, -4 yards, 1 touchdown George Sauer – 4 rushes, 6 yards Johnny Blood – 2 rushes, 8 yards Hank Bruder – 2 rushes, 1 yard Swede Johnston – 1 rush, 2 yards Arnie Herber – 1 rush, 0 yards Paul Miller – 1 rush, -4 yards Receiving Don Hutson – 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 touchdown Johnny Blood – 2 receptions, 55 yards Milt Gantenbein – 2 receptions, 22 yards, 1 touchdown Boston Redskins stats Passing Riley Smith – 2/8, 19 yards Pug Rentner – 3/7, 31 yards Ed Smith – 1/5, 8 yards Don Irwin – 1/3, 33 yards Eddie Britt – 0/3, 0 yards Rushing Don Irwin – 12 rushes, 39 yards Pug Rentner – 12 rushes, 5 yards, 1 touchdown Riley Smith – 3 rushes, -9 yards Cliff Battles – 2 rushes, 8 yards Eddie Britt – 2 rushes, 2 yards Ed Justice – 1 rush, -6 yards Receiving Wayne Millner – 2 receptions, 26 yards Ed Justice – 1 receptions, 33 yards Charley Malone – 1 reception, 18 yards Eddie Britt – 1 reception, 8 yards Bob McChesney – 1 reception, 5 yards Don Irwin – 1 reception, 1 yard Starters Players played both ways, offensively and defensively, in 1936. Thus, there were only these eleven starters for each squad.Roger Treat, The Official National Football League Football Encyclopedia. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1952; p. 235. Green Bay Packers LE - Milt Gantenbein LT - Ernie Smith LG/K - Paul "Tiny" Engebretsen C - George Svendsen RG - Lon Evans RT - Louis Gordon RE - Don Hutson ‡ QB † - Hank Bruder LHB - George Sauer RHB - Arnie Herber ‡ FB - Clarke Hinkle ‡ Boston Redskins LE - Wayne Millner ‡ LT - Turk Edwards ‡ LG - Les Olsson C - Frank Bausch RG - Jim Karcher RT - James Barber RE - Charley Malone QB - Riley Smith LHB - Ed "Chug" Justice RHB - Cliff Battles ‡ FB - Don Irwin † - Note: The quarterback in the single-wing offense was sometimes called the "blocking back", the ball was generally shotgun snapped to a halfback or the fullback. ‡ - Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Officials thumb|right|Flyer from the game The NFL had only four game officials in 1936; the back judge was added in 1947, the line judge in 1965, and the side judge in 1978. The following were the four officials who called the 1936 championship game. Referee: Jordie Jordan Umpire: Bobby Cahn Head linesman: Maurice J. Meyer Field judge: William Halloran References 2 40.831 -73.937 type:event title NFL Championship Game Category:Green Bay Packers playoff games Category:Boston Redskins postseason Championship Game Category:NFL Championship games NFL Championship Game Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan Category:American football competitions in New York City NFL Championship Game Category:1930s in Manhattan Category:Washington Heights, Manhattan