1944 Brooklyn Tigers season
The 1944 Brooklyn Tigers season was their 15th and final season in the league before merging with the Boston Yanks. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 2–8, losing all ten games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season.
| 1944 Brooklyn Tigers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Frank Bridges, Pete Cawthon, and Ed Kubale |
| Home field | Ebbets Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–10 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
After the season, the players and assets of the franchise were merged with the Yanks, and continued to carry on the legacy of the last remaining Ohio League founding APFA member Dayton Triangles, the erratic franchise that currently operates as the Indianapolis Colts.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–14 | 0–1 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | Recap |
| 2 | October 8 | at Detroit Lions | L 14–19 | 0–2 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | October 15 | New York Giants | L 7–14 | 0–3 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 4 | October 22 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–17 | 0–4 | Griffith Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 29 | Boston Yanks | L 14–17 | 0–5 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 6 | November 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–21 | 0–6 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 7 | November 12 | Washington Redskins | L 0–10 | 0–7 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 8 | November 19 | at Boston Yanks | L 6–13 | 0–8 | Fenway Park | Recap |
| 9 | November 26 | at New York Giants | L 0–7 | 0–9 | Polo Grounds | Recap |
| 10 | December 3 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 0–34 | 0–10 | Shibe Park | Recap |
Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Giants | 8 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 6–1–1 | 206 | 75 | W4 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 1 | 2 | .875 | 6–0–2 | 267 | 131 | W2 | |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 4–3–1 | 169 | 180 | L2 | |
| Boston Yanks | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 2–6 | 82 | 233 | L2 | |
| Brooklyn Tigers | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 0-8 | 69 | 166 | L0 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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