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.1939 Brooklyn Dodgers 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
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 Pittsburgh Pirates W 12–7 1–0 Ebbets Field 19,444 Recap 2 Cleveland Rams W 23–12 2–0 Ebbets Field 12,423 Recap 3 September 24 at Detroit Lions L 7–27 2–1 University of Detroit Stadium 15,515 Recap 4 October 1 at Philadelphia Eagles T 0–0 2–1–1 Philadelphia Municipal Stadium 1,880 The Philadelphia Inquirer has this crowd, which "braved a cold drizzle," at "about 2,500" and the Associated Press at 3,000. Recap Perry Lewis, "Brooklyn Holds Eagles to Scoreless Tie: Fumbles Foil Philadelphia Eleven in Pro Battle," Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 2, 1939, pp. 21, 23.Associated Press, "Philly Eagles Tie Brooklyn," [Allentown, PA] Morning Call, Oct. 2, 1939, p. 14.Gene Ward, "'Lucky' Dodgers Tie Eagles," New York Daily News, Oct. 2, 1939, p. 42. 5 October 8 at Washington Redskins L 13–41 2–2–1 Griffith Stadium 27,092 Recap 6 October 22 Philadelphia Eagles W 23–14 3–2–1 Ebbets Field 13,057 Recap 7 October 29 New York Giants L 6–7 3–3–1 Ebbets Field 34,032 Recap 8 Pittsburgh Pirates W 17–13 4–3–1 Ebbets Field 8,951 Recap 9 November 12 Washington Redskins L 0–42 4–4–1 Ebbets Field 28,541 Recap 10 November 19 Green Bay Packers L 0–28 4–5–1 Ebbets Field 19,843 Recap 11 November 26 at New York Giants L 7–28 4–6–1 Polo Grounds 30,144 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Roster 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers final roster Backs Wendell Butcher RB/CB/S Ray Carnelly RB/CB Sam Francis FB/LB/P Ace Gutowsky FB/LB Len Janiak FB/LB Ralph Kercheval RB/CB/K/P Bill Leckonby RB/S Pug Manders FB/LB Dick Nardi RB/CB Ace Parker RB/S/K
Ends/Receivers Harold Hill Herman Hodges Perry Schwartz Waddy Young Linemen/Linebackers Leo Disend T/DT John Golemgeske G/DG Bob Haak G/T/DG/DT Paul Humphrey C/LB Carl Kaplanoff G/DG/T/DT Bruiser Kinard T/DT/K Lou Mark C/LB Joe Ratica C/G/LB/DG Alec Shellogg T/DT Jim Sivell G/DG
Rookies in italics
Standings
References
External links
"Detroit Lions vs. Brooklyn Dodgers," September 24, 1939 game highlights, via YouTube.com (Color video.)