The 1936 Boston Redskins season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a record of seven wins and five losses and finished in first place in the Eastern Division of the National Football League. They won their final three games of the regular season to win the division title, the finale was a 14–0 shutout of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. The 1936 Boston Redskins finished with a record of 4–3 at home and 3–2 on the road. [1]
| 1936 Boston Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Preston Marshall |
| General manager | Dennis J. Shea |
| Head coach | Ray Flaherty |
| Home field | Fenway Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (vs. Packers) 6–21 |
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
edit| 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 | ||
| 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
edit| 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
edit| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "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.