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1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season

National Football League team season


National Football League team season

FieldValue
logoDodgers-Redskins-program-401110.jpg
teamBrooklyn Dodgers (NFL)
year1940
record8–3
division_place2nd NFL Eastern
ownerDan Topping
coachJock Sutherland
stadiumEbbets Field
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkDodgers seasons

The 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers season marked their 11th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season's output of 4–6–1, winning eight games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

Schedule

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September 15at **[Washington Redskins](1940-washington-redskins-season)****L** 17–240–1Griffith Stadium32,763[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194009150was.htm)
*Bye*
September 29at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1940-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 10–31–1Forbes Field26,618[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194009290pit.htm)
**[Philadelphia Eagles](1940-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 30–172–1Ebbets Field24,008[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010040bkn.htm)
October 13**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1940-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 21–03–1Ebbets Field19,468[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010130bkn.htm)
October 20at [Chicago Bears](1940-chicago-bears-season)**L** 7–163–2Wrigley Field31,101[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010200chi.htm)
at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1940-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 21–74–2Shibe Park6,500[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194010200chi.htm)
November 3**[New York Giants](1940-new-york-giants-season)****L** 7–104–3Ebbets Field32,958[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194011030bkn.htm)
November 10**[Washington Redskins](1940-washington-redskins-season)****W** 16–145–3Ebbets Field33,846[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194011100bkn.htm)
November 17[Cleveland Rams](1940-cleveland-rams-season)**W** 29–146–3Ebbets Field19,212[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194011170bkn.htm)
November 24[Chicago Cardinals](1940-chicago-cardinals-season)**W** 14–97–3Ebbets Field16,619[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194011240bkn.htm)
December 1at **[New York Giants](1940-new-york-giants-season)****W** 14–68–3Polo Grounds54,993[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194012010nyg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Roster

1940 Brooklyn Dodgers final roster
**Backs**

Standings

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bkn/1940.htm 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers]
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