| 1937 Wilmington Clippers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dutch Slagle |
| Home field | Pennsy Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-4 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
The 1937 Wilmington Clippers season was their first season in existence. The team was independent and posted a 5–4 record. Their head coach was Dutch Slagle. They had Vince Lombardi on their roster in 1937.
Schedule
The table below was compiled using the information from The Pro Football Archives. [1] The winning teams score is listed first. If a cell is greyed out and has "N/A", then that means there is an unknown figure for that game. Green-colored rows indicate a win; yellow-colored rows indicate a tie; and red-colored rows indicate a loss.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1937 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-6 L | Pennsy Field | 4,000 | 0-1 |
| 2 | September 19, 1937 | Washington Redskins | Cancelled | — | — | 0-1 |
| 3 | September 26, 1937 | Richmond Arrows | 25-7 W | Pennsy Field | 3,000 | 1-1 |
| 4 | October 4, 1937 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 48-12 L | Pennsy Field | 4,500 | 1-2 |
| 5 | October 10, 1937 | New York Giants | 19-0 L | Pennsy Field | 2,000 | 1-3 |
| 6 | October 18, 1937 | Washington Presidents | 13-6 W | Pennsy Field | 1,000 | 2-3 |
| 7 | October 24, 1937 | Brooklyn Bushwicks | 21–0 W | Pennsy Field | 3,000 | 3-3 |
| 8 | October 31, 1937 | Brooklyn Eagles | 14-6 L | Pennsy Field | 4,800 | 3-4 |
| 9 | November 14, 1937 | Reading Keys | 54-0 W | Pennsy Field | 4,000 | 4-4 |
| 10 | November 21, 1937 | Alexandria/St. Mary's [2] Celtics | 20-0 W | Pennsy Field | 3,000 | 5-4 |
| 11 | December 5, 1937 | Baltimore Blue Birds | Cancelled | Pennsy Field | — | 5-4 |
References
- ^ "1937 Wilmington Clippers". The Pro Football Archives. Maher Sports Media. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Wilmington Clippers Trounce Southerners". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 22, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
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| 1937 Wilmington Clippers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dutch Slagle |
| Home field | Pennsy Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-4 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
The 1937 Wilmington Clippers season was their first season in existence. The team was independent and posted a 5–4 record. Their head coach was Dutch Slagle. They had Vince Lombardi on their roster in 1937.
Schedule
The table below was compiled using the information from The Pro Football Archives. [1] The winning teams score is listed first. If a cell is greyed out and has "N/A", then that means there is an unknown figure for that game. Green-colored rows indicate a win; yellow-colored rows indicate a tie; and red-colored rows indicate a loss.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1937 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-6 L | Pennsy Field | 4,000 | 0-1 |
| 2 | September 19, 1937 | Washington Redskins | Cancelled | — | — | 0-1 |
| 3 | September 26, 1937 | Richmond Arrows | 25-7 W | Pennsy Field | 3,000 | 1-1 |
| 4 | October 4, 1937 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 48-12 L | Pennsy Field | 4,500 | 1-2 |
| 5 | October 10, 1937 | New York Giants | 19-0 L | Pennsy Field | 2,000 | 1-3 |
| 6 | October 18, 1937 | Washington Presidents | 13-6 W | Pennsy Field | 1,000 | 2-3 |
| 7 | October 24, 1937 | Brooklyn Bushwicks | 21–0 W | Pennsy Field | 3,000 | 3-3 |
| 8 | October 31, 1937 | Brooklyn Eagles | 14-6 L | Pennsy Field | 4,800 | 3-4 |
| 9 | November 14, 1937 | Reading Keys | 54-0 W | Pennsy Field | 4,000 | 4-4 |
| 10 | November 21, 1937 | Alexandria/St. Mary's [2] Celtics | 20-0 W | Pennsy Field | 3,000 | 5-4 |
| 11 | December 5, 1937 | Baltimore Blue Birds | Cancelled | Pennsy Field | — | 5-4 |
References
- ^ "1937 Wilmington Clippers". The Pro Football Archives. Maher Sports Media. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Wilmington Clippers Trounce Southerners". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 22, 1937 – via Newspapers.com.
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