The 1940 Cleveland Rams season marked the team's fifth season in franchise history and its fourth year in the National Football League (NFL).
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 22 Philadelphia Eagles W 21–13 1–0 Cleveland Stadium 15,941 Recap 2 September 29 at Detroit Lions L 0–6 1–1 University of Detroit Stadium 15,347 Recap 3 October 6 Chicago Bears L 14–21 1–2 Cleveland Stadium 18,998 Recap 4 October 13 at Green Bay Packers L 14–31 1–3 City Stadium 16,299 Recap 5 October 20 Chicago Cardinals W 26–14 2–3 Cleveland Stadium 13,683 Recap 6 October 27 at Chicago Cardinals L 7–17 2–4 Comiskey Park 10,313 Recap 7 November 3 Detroit Lions W 24–0 3–4 Cleveland Stadium 18,881 Recap 8 November 10 at New York Giants W 13–0 4–4 Polo Grounds 23,614 Recap 9 November 17 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 14–29 4–5 Ebbets Field 19,212 Recap 10 November 24 at Chicago Bears L 25–47 4–6 Wrigley Field 20,717 Recap 11 December 1 Green Bay Packers T 13–13 4–6–1 Cleveland Stadium 16,249 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Roster 1940 Cleveland Rams final rosterBacks Olie Cordill RB/CB/P Johnny Drake FB/LB/K Jim Gillette RB/CB Parker Hall RB/CB/P Len Janiak FB/LB Dante Magnani RB/CB Marty Slovak RB/CB Gaylon Smith RB/CB/S Vic Spadaccini RB/S/K Linemen/Linebackers Stan Andersen T/DT Boyd Clay T/DT Moose Dunstan T/DT Shag Goolsby C/LB Jack Haman C/LB Ted Livingston G/DG Riley Matheson G/DG Barney McGarry G/DG Hank Rockwell G/DG Fred Shirey T/DT Ralph Stevenson G/DG Ends/Receivers Chet Adams T/DT/K Jim Benton Connie Mack Berry Paul McDonough Maury Patt Johnny Wilson
Reserve Red Conkright C/LB Glenn Olson RB/S Mike Rodak E
rookies in italics
Standings
References
External links
1940 Cleveland Rams Season at Pro-Football Reference