1934 Cincinnati Reds (NFL) season

1934 Cincinnati Reds (NFL) season
Head coach Algy Clark
Results
Record 0–8
Division place 6th NFL Western
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1934 Cincinnati Reds season was their second and final in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–6–1, losing eight games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The team was shut out in six of their eight games, losing 64–0 in Week 8 and folding as a franchise.

The 1934 Reds surrendered 6.40 rushing yards per attempt, the worst figure in professional football history.[2] They are the only team in NFL history to surrender more than five yards per carry.

The team was purchased by the St. Louis Gunners, who finished out the remainder of the Reds' schedule.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
1 September 9, 1934 at Pittsburgh Pirates L 0-13
2 September 23, 1934 Chicago Cardinals L 0-9
3 September 30, 1934 Chicago Bears L 3-21
4 October 7, 1934 Chicago Cardinals L 0-16
5 October 14, 1934 at Green Bay Packers L 0-41
6 October 21, 1934 at Chicago Bears L 7-41
7 October 28, 1934 Detroit Lions L 0-38
8 November 6, 1934 at Philadelphia Eagles L 0-64

Standings

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 13 0 0 1.000 8–0 286 86 W13
Detroit Lions 10 3 0 .769 5–3 238 59 L3
Green Bay Packers 7 6 0 .538 4–5 156 112 W1
Chicago Cardinals 5 6 0 .455 4–5 80 84 W1
St. Louis Gunners 1 2 0 .333 0–2 27 61 L2
Cincinnati Reds 0 8 0 .000 0–6 10 243 L8

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

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