The 1935 Philadelphia Eagles season was their third in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4–7, winning only two games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. A home game against the Boston Redskins scheduled for November 17 was canceled due to snow and rain.
| 1935 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bert Bell |
| Head coach | Lud Wray |
| Home field | Baker Bowl |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–9 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Off season edit
The Eagles move their training camp to a private school, the Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Regular season edit
Schedule edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | Pittsburgh Pirates | L 7–17 | 0–1 | N/A |
| 2 | September 20 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–35 | 0–2 | 12,000 |
| 3 | October 9 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 17–6 | 1–2 | 6,271 |
| 4 | October 13 | Chicago Bears | L 0–39 | 1–3 | N/A |
| 5 | October 27 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 6–17 | 1–4 | N/A |
| 6 | November 3 | at Boston Redskins | W 7–6 | 2–4 | 10,000 |
| 7 | November 5 | Brooklyn Dodgers | L 0–3 | 2–5 | N/A |
| 8 | November 10 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 3–12 | 2–6 | 6,000 |
| 9 | November 17 | Boston Redskins | cancelled | 2–6 | |
| 10 | November 24 | at New York Giants | L 0–10 | 2–7 | N/A |
| 11 | December 1 | New York Giants | L 14–21 | 2–8 | N/A |
| 12 | December 8 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–13 | 2–9 | 4,000 |
Standings edit
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Giants | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–0 | 180 | 96 | W5 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 3–4–1 | 90 | 141 | T1 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 100 | 209 | L3 | |
| Boston Redskins | 2 | 8 | 1 | .200 | 2–4–1 | 65 | 123 | T1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2–5 | 60 | 179 | L5 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Playoffs edit
The Eagles failed to make the playoffs
Roster edit
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)
| No. | Player | Age | Pos. | GP | GS | Weight | Height | Years | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lud Wray | 41 | Coach | 1935 record 2–9 |
As Eagles Coach 9–21–1 |
NFL Lifetime 13–25–3 |
3rd | Pennsylvania | ||
| Howard Bailey | 23 | T | 1 | 0 | 205 | 6–0 | Rookie | Tennessee | |
| Steve Banas | 24 | BB-DB | 2 | 0 | 190 | 6–0 | Rookie | Notre Dame | |
| Harry Benson | 26 | G | 6 | 0 | 218 | 5–10 | Rookie | Western Maryland | |
| Bill Brian | 23 | T-C-LB | 9 | 5 | 210 | 6–2 | Rookie | Gonzaga | |
| Tom Bushby | 24 | TB-WB | 2 | 0 | 200 | 5–10 | 1 | Kansas State | |
| Glenn Campbell | 31 | E | 1 | 0 | 199 | 5–11 | 6 | Kansas State Teachers | |
| Joe Carter | 25 | E | 11 | 11 | 201 | 6–1 | 2 | Austin & SMU | |
| Paul Cuba | 27 | T | 10 | 8 | 212 | 6–0 | 2 | Pittsburgh | |
| Dick Frahm | 29 | WB-T | 1 | 0 | 195 | 5–10 | 3 | Nebraska | |
| Tom Graham | 26 | G | 2 | 0 | 210 | 6–3 | Rookie | Temple | |
| Homer Hanson | 25 | C-G-LB | 1 | 0 | 217 | 6–0 | 1 | Kansas State | |
| Tom "Swede" Hanson | 28 | B | 11 | 8 | 192 | 6–1 | 4 | Temple | |
| Bud Jorgensen | 24 | T | 11 | 2 | 205 | 6–0 | 1 | St. Mary's (CA) | |
| George Kenneally | 33 | E | 8 | 2 | 190 | 6–0 | 9 | St. Bonaventure | |
| Red Kirkman | 30 | B | 1 | 1 | 195 | 6–1 | 2 | Case Western Reserve and Washington & Jefferson | |
| Joe Kresky | 29 | G-T | 9 | 8 | 215 | 6–0 | 3 | Wisconsin | |
| Irv Kupcinet | 23 | QB | 2 | 1 | 190 | 6–1 | Rookie | North Dakota & Northwestern | |
| Rick Lackman | 25 | HB | 11 | 0 | 186 | 5–11 | 2 | None | |
| Jim Leonard | 25 | B | 11 | 11 | 204 | 6–0 | 1 | Notre Dame | |
| Jim MacMurdo | 26 | T-G | 4 | 3 | 209 | 6–1 | 3 | Pittsburgh | |
| Eggs Manske | 23 | E | 10 | 9 | 185 | 6–0 | Rookie | Northwestern | |
| Ed Matesic | 28 | TB-HB | 11 | 11 | 198 | 6–1 | 1 | Pittsburgh | |
| Forrest McPherson | 24 | G-C-T | 7 | 3 | 233 | 5–11 | Rookie | Nebraska | |
| Max Padlow | 23 | E | 4 | 0 | 199 | 6–1 | Rookie | Ohio State | |
| Alabama Pitts | 25 | HB | 3 | 0 | 185 | 5–10 | Rookie | None | |
| Leo Raskowski | 29 | T | 2 | 0 | 219 | 6–3 | 3 | Ohio State | |
| Hank Reese | 26 | C-G | 11 | 11 | 214 | 5–11 | 2 | Temple | |
| Burle Robison | 25 | E-C | 7 | 0 | 197 | 6–4 | Rookie | BYU | |
| Bob Rowe | 24 | HB | 4 | 0 | 198 | 6–0 | 1 | Colgate | |
| Mike Sebastian | 25 | HB-WB | 4 | 0 | 185 | 5–11 | Rookie | Pittsburgh | |
| Harry Shaub | 24 | G | 1 | 0 | 215 | 5–7 | Rookie | Cornell | |
| Ed Storm | 28 | B | 11 | 3 | 195 | 6–1 | 1 | Santa Clara | |
| Stumpy Thomason | 29 | B | 7 | 7 | 189 | 5–7 | 5 | Georgia Tech | |
| Izzy Weinstock | 22 | FB-BB | 11 | 2 | 190 | 5–11 | Rookie | Pittsburgh | |
| Clyde Williams | 25 | T | 3 | 0 | 210 | 6–2 | Rookie | Georgia Tech | |
| Diddie Willson | 24 | G-E-DE | 10 | 10 | 196 | 5–10 | 2 | Pennsylvania | |
| Vince Zizak | 27 | G-T | 4 | 1 | 208 | 5–8 | 1 | Villanova | |
| Jim Zyntell | 25 | G | 7 | 4 | 200 | 6–1 | 2 | Holy Cross | |
| 38 Players Team Average |
25.3 | 11 | 201.6 | 5–11.8 | 1.5 |