1935 Philadelphia Eagles season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 Philadelphia Eagles 1935 2–9 5th NFL Eastern Lud Wray Bert Bell Baker Bowl (Phillies Park) Did not qualify Eagles seasons The 1935 Philadelphia Eagles season marked their third year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4–7, winning only two games.1935 Philadelphia Eagles They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. A home game against the Boston Redskins scheduled for November 17 was canceled due to inclement weather — rain which had transformed the playing field at the Baker Bowl (Phillies Park) into a lake. Consequently, the Eagles and the Redskins only played 11 games in 1935, while the other eight teams in the league played 12.Not playing the game effectively counted as a tie, omitted from consideration in the calculation of winning percentages. Off season The Eagles move their training camp to a private school, the Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Regular season Although seemingly a mundane 2–9 season, the 1935 Eagles campaign was marked by one rare occurrence in the National Football League — a cancelled game. Torrential rain had hit Philadelphia ahead of the scheduled November 17 match-up with the Boston Redskins, turning the playing surface at the Baker Bowl into a veritable swimming pool."Eagle-Boston Grid Tilt is Postponed: Inclement Weather Defers National Loop Game for Indefinite Period," Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 18, 1935, p. 19. Team owner Bert Bell announced the indefinite postponement of the contest, and expressed hope that a new date could be agreed upon. Holders of tickets purchased in advance were entitled either to a cash refund or to exchange the useless cardboard for tickets to the forthcoming game with the New York Giants on December 1 at Phillies Park, it was declared. Although both teams had Thanksgiving Day open, logistical difficulties on such short order proved insurmountable and no make-up game was ever held. Both the Eagles and the Redskins completed their season having played just 11 games, with their winning percentage calculated on that basis. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 13 Pittsburgh Pirates L 7–17 0–1 Temple Stadium 20,000 Recap 2 September 20 at Detroit Lions L 0–35 0–2 University of Detroit Stadium 10,000 Recap September 21, 1935 Detroit Buries Eagles Under Avalanche of Tallies for 35-0 Victory Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 15, 17 3 October 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 17–6 1–2 Forbes Field 6,271 Recap 4 October 13 Chicago Bears L 0–39 1–3 Baker Bowl 20,000 Recap 5 October 27 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 6–17 1–4 Ebbets Field 20,000 Recap 6 November 3 at Boston Redskins W 7–6 2–4 Fenway Park 10,000 Recap 7 November 5 Brooklyn Dodgers L 0–3 2–5 Baker Bowl 10,000 Recap 8 November 10 at Chicago Cardinals L 3–12 2–6 Wrigley Field 6,000 Recap 9 November 17 Boston Redskins cancelled Cancelled due to heavy rain, rendering the field unplayable. — — — — 10 November 24 at New York Giants L 0–10 2–7 Polo Grounds 10,000 Recap Jack Miley, "Giants Skid to 10–0 Victory Over Eagles: Eagles Clipped!" New York Daily News, Nov. 25, 1935, pp. 44, 49.Associated Press, "Giants Defeat Eagles on Field Goal, Pass, 10–0: Danowski's Toss is Good for 55 Yards, Touchdown," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 25, 1935, p. 23. 11 December 1 New York Giants L 14–21 2–8 Baker Bowl 6,500 Recap 12 December 8 Green Bay Packers L 6–13 2–9 Baker Bowl 4,000 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Playoffs The Eagles failed to make the playoffs Roster (All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history) No.PlayerAge Pos.GP GSWeightHeightYearsCollege Lud Wray 41 Coach 1935 record2–9As Eagles Coach9–21–1 NFL Lifetime13–25–3 3rd Pennsylvania Howard Bailey 23T1 02056–0RookieTennessee Steve Banas24BB-DB201906–0Rookie Notre Dame Harry Benson26 G602185–10Rookie Western Maryland Bill Brian23 T-C-LB95 2106–2Rookie Gonzaga Tom Bushby24TB-WB202005–10 1 Kansas State Glenn Campbell 31 E 1 0 199 5–11 6 Kansas State Teachers Joe Carter 25 E 11 11 201 6–1 2 Austin & SMU Paul Cuba27 T 10 8212 6–0 2 Pittsburgh Dick Frahm 29 WB-T 1 0 195 5–10 3Nebraska Tom Graham26G202106–3Rookie Temple Homer Hanson 25C-G-LB1 0 217 6–0 1Kansas State Tom "Swede" Hanson28 B 11 8 192 6–1 4 Temple Carl Jorgensen 24 T 11 2 205 6–0 1 St. Mary's (CA) George Kenneally 33 E 8 2 190 6–0 9 St. Bonaventure Red Kirkman 30 B 1 1 195 6–1 2 Case Western Reserve and Washington & Jefferson Joe Kresky 29 G-T 9 8 215 6–0 3 Wisconsin Irv Kupcinet 23 QB 2 1 190 6–1 Rookie North Dakota & Northwestern Rick Lackman 25 HB 11 0 186 5–11 2 None Jim Leonard 25 B 11 11 204 6–0 1 Notre Dame Jim MacMurdo 26 T-G 4 3 209 6–1 3 Pittsburgh Eggs Manske 23 E 10 9 185 6–0 Rookie Northwestern Ed Matesic 28 TB-HB 11 11 198 6–1 1 Pittsburgh Forrest McPherson24 G-C-T 7 3 233 5–11 Rookie Nebraska Max Padlow 23 E 4 0 199 6–1 Rookie Ohio State Alabama Pitts 25 HB 3 0 185 5–10 Rookie None Leo Raskowski 29 T 2 0 219 6–3 3 Ohio State Hank Reese 26 C-G 11 11 214 5–11 2 Temple Burle Robison 25 E-C 7 0 197 6–4 Rookie BYU Bob Rowe24 HB 4 0 198 6–0 1 Colgate Mike Sebastian25HB-WB401855–11 RookiePittsburgh Harry Shaub 24G 102155–7RookieCornell Ed Storm 28 B 11 3 195 6–1 1 Santa Clara Stumpy Thomason 29 B 7 7 189 5–7 5 Georgia Tech Izzy Weinstock 22 FB-BB 11 2 190 5–11 Rookie Pittsburgh Clyde Williams 25 T302106–2RookieGeorgia Tech Diddie Willson 24 G-E-DE 10 10 196 5–10 2 Pennsylvania Vince Zizak 27 G-T 4 1 208 5–8 1 Villanova Jim Zyntell 25 G 7 4 200 6–1 2 Holy Cross 38 Players Team Average 25.3 11 201.6 5–11.8 1.5 References Category:Philadelphia Eagles seasons Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eag Category:1935 in Philadelphia