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 |
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| 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
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 193299436X)
- NFL History 1931-1940 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0062701746)
