1938 NFL season

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The 1938 NFL season was the 19th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended when the New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Championship Game.

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[edit] Major rule changes

  • A new 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer is enacted.
  • If a kickoff goes out of bounds, the receiving team may opt to take possession of the ball at their own 45-yard line.
  • The penalty for a second forward pass during a play is changed from 5 yards and a loss of down to just 5 yards.

[edit] Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

Eastern Division
Team W L T PCT PF PA
New York Giants 8 2 1 .800 194 79
Washington Redskins 6 3 2 .667 148 154
Brooklyn Dodgers 4 4 3 .500 131 161
Philadelphia Eagles 5 6 0 .455 154 164
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 9 0 .182 79 169
Western Division
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Green Bay Packers 8 3 0 .727 223 118
Detroit Lions 7 4 0 .636 119 108
Chicago Bears 6 5 0 .545 194 148
Cleveland Rams 4 7 0 .364 131 215
Chicago Cardinals 2 9 0 .182 111 168


[edit] NFL Championship Game

N.Y. Giants 23, Green Bay 17, at Polo Grounds, New York City, December 11, 1938

[edit] Awards

Joe F. Carr Trophy (Most Valuable Player)   Mel Hein, Center, N.Y. Giants

[edit] References

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