Who won the 1935 NFL Championship Game?
The Detroit Lions won the 1935 NFL Championship Game, defeating the New York Giants 26-7 on the 15th of December at University of Detroit Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.
Questions about 1935 NFL season
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many teams were in the NFL in the 1935 season?
The NFL had nine teams in 1935, split into two divisions of unequal size. The league had shrunk after losing the Cincinnati franchise and its St. Louis successor at the end of the 1934 season.
Why was the 1935 NFL season historically significant for scheduling?
The 1935 season nearly became the first in which all NFL teams played the same number of games, but a Redskins-Eagles game on the 17th of November was cancelled due to heavy rain and snow. The league formally standardized its schedule the following year.
Who led the NFL in passing yards during the 1935 season?
Ed Danowski of the New York Giants led the NFL in passing yards in 1935 with 794 yards. Arnie "Flash" Herber of the Green Bay Packers finished second with 729 yards.
Who led the NFL in touchdowns in the 1935 season?
Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers led the NFL in touchdowns in 1935 with 7. Five players tied for second place with 6 touchdowns each, including Dale Burnett, Ernie Caddel, Dutch Clark, and Bill Karr.
What rule change did the NFL make for the 1935 season regarding hashmarks?
The NFL moved the inbounds lines, or hashmarks, from 10 yards to 15 yards from the sidelines for the 1935 season, placing them 70 feet apart. This spacing remained in place for ten seasons.