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1939 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season
National Football League team season
National Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 391029-Dodgers-Giants-program.jpg |
| team | Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) |
| year | 1939 |
| record | 4–6–1 |
| division_place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
| owner | Dan Topping |
| coach | Potsy Clark |
| stadium | Ebbets Field |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Dodgers seasons |
The 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their tenth in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 4–4–3, losing six games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The October 22 game against Philadelphia was the first NFL game to be televised.
NFL draft
Main article: 1939 NFL Draft
Schedule
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| **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1939-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)** | **W** 12–7 | 1–0 | Ebbets Field | 19,444 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193909140bkn.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Cleveland Rams](1939-cleveland-rams-season) | **W** 23–12 | 2–0 | Ebbets Field | 12,423 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193909200bkn.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 24 | at [Detroit Lions](1939-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 7–27 | 2–1 | University of Detroit Stadium | 15,515 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193909240det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1939-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **T** 0–0 | 2–1–1 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 1,880 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910010phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | at **[Washington Redskins](1939-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 13–41 | 2–2–1 | Griffith Stadium | 27,092 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910080was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1939-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 23–14 | 3–2–1 | Ebbets Field | 13,057 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910220bkn.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | **[New York Giants](1939-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 6–7 | 3–3–1 | Ebbets Field | 34,032 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910290bkn.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1939-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)** | **W** 17–13 | 4–3–1 | Ebbets Field | 8,951 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911060bkn.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | **[Washington Redskins](1939-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 0–42 | 4–4–1 | Ebbets Field | 28,541 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911120bkn.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | [Green Bay Packers](1939-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 0–28 | 4–5–1 | Ebbets Field | 19,843 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911190bkn.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 26 | at **[New York Giants](1939-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 7–28 | 4–6–1 | Polo Grounds | 30,144 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911260nyg.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Roster
| 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers final roster |
|---|
| **Backs** |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bkn/1939.htm 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers]
- "1939 Brooklyn Dodgers Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
- The ''Philadelphia Inquirer'' has this crowd, which "braved a cold drizzle," at "about 2,500" and the Associated Press at 3,000.
- Perry Lewis, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-brooklyn-holds/160375207/ "Brooklyn Holds Eagles to Scoreless Tie: Fumbles Foil Philadelphia Eleven in Pro Battle,"] ''Philadelphia Inquirer,'' Oct. 2, 1939, pp. 21, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-dodgers-tie-ea/160375395/ 23].
- Associated Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-philly-eagles-tie-brook/160376161/ "Philly Eagles Tie Brooklyn,"] ''[Allentown, PA] Morning Call,'' Oct. 2, 1939, p. 14.
- Gene Ward, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-lucky-dodgers-tie-eagles/160376437/ "'Lucky' Dodgers Tie Eagles,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Oct. 2, 1939, p. 42.
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