# 1935 Philadelphia Eagles season

The 1935 Philadelphia Eagles season marked their third year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4–7, winning only two games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
A home game against the Boston Redskins scheduled for November 17 was canceled due to inclement weather — rain which had transformed the playing field at the Baker Bowl (Phillies Park) into a lake. Consequently the Eagles and the Redskins only played 11 games in 1935, while the other eight teams in the league played 12.

## Off season

The Eagles move their training camp to a private school, the Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

## Regular season

Although seemingly a mundane 2–9 season, the 1935 Eagles campaign was marked by one rare occurrence in the National Football League — a cancelled game. Torrential rain had hit Philadelphia ahead of the scheduled November 17 match-up with the Boston Redskins, turning the playing surface at the Baker Bowl into a veritable swimming pool. Team owner Bert Bell announced the indefinite postponement of the contest, and expressed hope that a new date could be agreed upon. Holders of tickets purchased in advance were entitled either to a cash refund or to exchange the useless cardboard for tickets to the forthcoming game with the New York Giants on December 1 at Phillies Park, it was declared.
Although both teams had Thanksgiving Day open, logistical difficulties on such short order proved insurmountable and no make-up game was ever held. Both the Eagles and the Redskins completed their season having played just 11 games, with their winning percentage calculated on that basis.

### Schedule

| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | September 13 | Pittsburgh Pirates | L 7–17 | 0–1 | Temple Stadium | 20,000 | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–35 | 0–2 | University of Detroit Stadium | 10,000 | Recap |
| 3 | October 9 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 17–6 | 1–2 | Forbes Field | 6,271 | Recap |
| 4 | October 13 | Chicago Bears | L 0–39 | 1–3 | Baker Bowl | 20,000 | Recap |
| 5 | October 27 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 6–17 | 1–4 | Ebbets Field | 20,000 | Recap |
| 6 | November 3 | at Boston Redskins | W 7–6 | 2–4 | Fenway Park | 10,000 | Recap |
| 7 | November 5 | Brooklyn Dodgers | L 0–3 | 2–5 | Baker Bowl | 10,000 | Recap |
| 8 | November 10 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 3–12 | 2–6 | Wrigley Field | 6,000 | Recap |
| 9 | November 17 | Boston Redskins | cancelled | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | November 24 | at New York Giants | L 0–10 | 2–7 | Polo Grounds | 10,000 | Recap |
| 11 | December 1 | New York Giants | L 14–21 | 2–8 | Baker Bowl | 6,500 | Recap |
| 12 | December 8 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–13 | 2–9 | Baker Bowl | 4,000 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |||||||||

## Standings

NFL Eastern Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK |
| New York Giants | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–0 | 180 | 96 | W5 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 3–4–1 | 90 | 141 | T1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 100 | 209 | L3 |
| Boston Redskins | 2 | 8 | 1 | .200 | 2–4–1 | 65 | 123 | T1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2–5 | 60 | 179 | L5 |
       Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Western Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 3 | 2 | .700 | 3–2–2 | 191 | 111 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 4–4 | 181 | 96 | W1 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 6 | 4 | 2 | .600 | 3–2–2 | 99 | 97 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 4 | 2 | .600 | 1–3–2 | 192 | 106 | W1 |
       Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

## Playoffs

The Eagles failed to make the playoffs

## Roster

(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)
| Player | Age | Pos. | GP | GS | Weight | Height | Years | College |
| Lud Wray | 41 | Coach | $_{1935record}$ 2–9 | $_{AsEaglesCoach}$ 9–21–1 | $_{NFLLifetime}$ 13–25–3 | | 3rd | Pennsylvania |
| Howard Bailey | 23 | T | 1 | 0 | 205 | 6–0 | Rookie | Tennessee |
| Steve Banas | 24 | BB-DB | 2 | 0 | 190 | 6–0 | Rookie | Notre Dame |
| Harry Benson | 26 | G | 6 | 0 | 218 | 5–10 | Rookie | Western Maryland |
| Bill Brian | 23 | T-C-LB | 9 | 5 | 210 | 6–2 | Rookie | Gonzaga |
| Tom Bushby | 24 | TB-WB | 2 | 0 | 200 | 5–10 | 1 | Kansas State |
| Glenn Campbell | 31 | E | 1 | 0 | 199 | 5–11 | 6 | Kansas State Teachers |
| Joe Carter | 25 | E | 11 | 11 | 201 | 6–1 | 2 | Austin & SMU |
| Paul Cuba | 27 | T | 10 | 8 | 212 | 6–0 | 2 | Pittsburgh |
| Dick Frahm | 29 | WB-T | 1 | 0 | 195 | 5–10 | 3 | Nebraska |
| Tom Graham | 26 | G | 2 | 0 | 210 | 6–3 | Rookie | Temple |
| Homer Hanson | 25 | C-G-LB | 1 | 0 | 217 | 6–0 | 1 | Kansas State |
| Tom "Swede" Hanson | 28 | B | 11 | 8 | 192 | 6–1 | 4 | Temple |
| Bud Jorgensen | 24 | T | 11 | 2 | 205 | 6–0 | 1 | St. Mary's (CA) |
| George Kenneally | 33 | E | 8 | 2 | 190 | 6–0 | 9 | St. Bonaventure |
| Red Kirkman | 30 | B | 1 | 1 | 195 | 6–1 | 2 | Case Western Reserve and Washington & Jefferson |
| Joe Kresky | 29 | G-T | 9 | 8 | 215 | 6–0 | 3 | Wisconsin |
| Irv Kupcinet | 23 | QB | 2 | 1 | 190 | 6–1 | Rookie | North Dakota & Northwestern |
| Rick Lackman | 25 | HB | 11 | 0 | 186 | 5–11 | 2 | None |
| Jim Leonard | 25 | B | 11 | 11 | 204 | 6–0 | 1 | Notre Dame |
| Jim MacMurdo | 26 | T-G | 4 | 3 | 209 | 6–1 | 3 | Pittsburgh |
| Eggs Manske | 23 | E | 10 | 9 | 185 | 6–0 | Rookie | Northwestern |
| Ed Matesic | 28 | TB-HB | 11 | 11 | 198 | 6–1 | 1 | Pittsburgh |
| Forrest McPherson | 24 | G-C-T | 7 | 3 | 233 | 5–11 | Rookie | Nebraska |
| Max Padlow | 23 | E | 4 | 0 | 199 | 6–1 | Rookie | Ohio State |
| Alabama Pitts | 25 | HB | 3 | 0 | 185 | 5–10 | Rookie | None |
| Leo Raskowski | 29 | T | 2 | 0 | 219 | 6–3 | 3 | Ohio State |
| Hank Reese | 26 | C-G | 11 | 11 | 214 | 5–11 | 2 | Temple |
| Burle Robison | 25 | E-C | 7 | 0 | 197 | 6–4 | Rookie | BYU |
| Bob Rowe | 24 | HB | 4 | 0 | 198 | 6–0 | 1 | Colgate |
| Mike Sebastian | 25 | HB-WB | 4 | 0 | 185 | 5–11 | Rookie | Pittsburgh |
| Harry Shaub | 24 | G | 1 | 0 | 215 | 5–7 | Rookie | Cornell |
| Ed Storm | 28 | B | 11 | 3 | 195 | 6–1 | 1 | Santa Clara |
| Stumpy Thomason | 29 | B | 7 | 7 | 189 | 5–7 | 5 | Georgia Tech |
| Izzy Weinstock | 22 | FB-BB | 11 | 2 | 190 | 5–11 | Rookie | Pittsburgh |
| Clyde Williams | 25 | T | 3 | 0 | 210 | 6–2 | Rookie | Georgia Tech |
| Diddie Willson | 24 | G-E-DE | 10 | 10 | 196 | 5–10 | 2 | Pennsylvania |
| Vince Zizak | 27 | G-T | 4 | 1 | 208 | 5–8 | 1 | Villanova |
| Jim Zyntell | 25 | G | 7 | 4 | 200 | 6–1 | 2 | Holy Cross |
| 38 Players Team Average | 25.3 | | 11 | | 201.6 | 5–11.8 | 1.5 | |