The 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their eighth in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 3-8-1, losing only seven games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
| 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Potsy Clark |
| Home Field | |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-7-1 |
| Place | 4th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1936 | 1938 |
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Location | Stadium | Attendence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1937 | at Danbury Trojans | W 28-0 | Danbury, CT | Lee Stadium | 3600 |
| 2 | September 10, 1937 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 13-7 | Philadelphia, PA | Municipal Stadium | 5221 |
| 3 | September 12, 1937 | at Bristol West Ends | W 19-0 | Bristol, CT | Muzzy Field | 3700 |
| 4 | September 19, 1937 | Pittsburgh Pirates | L 21-0 | New York, NY | Ebbets Field | 18000 |
| 5 | September 26, 1937 | Cleveland Rams | W 9-7 | New York, NY | Ebbets Field | 12000 |
| 6 | October 3, 1937 | at Washington Redskins | L 11-7 | Washington, DC | Griffith Stadium | 16000 |
| 7 | October 4, 1937 | at Wilmington Clippers | W 48-12 | Wilmington, DE | Pennsy Field | 4500 |
| 8 | October 6, 1937 | at Louisville Tanks | W 33-6 | Louisville, KY | Maxwell Field | 5000 |
| 9 | October 11, 1937 | at Cincinnati Models | W 26-0 | Cincinnati, OH | Northside Park | 5000 |
| 10 | October 12, 1937 | at Dayton Rosies | W 35-6 | Dayton, OH | University of Dayton Stadium | |
| 11 | October 17, 1937 | at Detroit Lions | L 30-0 | Detroit, MI | University of Detroit Stadium | 18000 |
| 12 | October 24, 1937 | at New York Giants | L 21-0 | New York, NY | Polo Grounds | 25000 |
| 13 | October 31, 1937 | Washington Redskins | L 21-0 | New York, NY | Ebbets Field | 22500 |
| 14 | November 7, 1937 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14-10 | New York, NY | Ebbets Field | 8373 |
| 15 | November 14, 1937 | at Chicago Bears | L 29-7 | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | 7065 |
| 16 | November 21, 1937 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 23-0 | Pittsburgh, PA | Forbes Field | 3706 |
| 17 | November 25, 1937 | New York Giants | T 13-13 | New York, NY | Ebbets Field | 27000 |
Standings[]
| NFL Eastern | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 195 | 120 | W-3 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 128 | 109 | L-1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 122 | 145 | L-1 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 7 | 1 | .300 | 82 | 174 | T-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 8 | 1 | .200 | 86 | 177 | L-1 |
References[]
| Eastern Division | Western Division |
| Brooklyn | Chicago Bears |
| New York | Chicago Cardinals |
| Philadelphia | Cleveland |
| Pittsburgh | Detroit |
| Washington | Green Bay |
| 1937 NFL Draft • NFL Championship Related: American Football League | |