1940 Philadelphia Eagles season
| 1940 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bert Bell |
| Owner | Bert Bell |
| Home field | Shibe Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–10 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1940 Philadelphia Eagles season was their eighth in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 1–9–1, losing ten games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
The Eagles 298 rushing yards in 1940 are the fewest in the history of the NFL. The team gained only 0.94 yards per carry.
After 4 years playing at larger Philadelphia Municipal Stadium the Eagles move to Shibe Park for the 1940 season
Eagles training camp was held at West Chester State Teachers College, West Chester, Pennsylvania.
The 1940 NFL Draft was held on December 9, 1939. This year again it was to have 22 rounds, with each team getting 20 picks. The weaker teams only picked in the 2nd and 4th rounds and were passed over in rounds 21 and 22.
The Eagles and Pittsburgh Pirates, before being called Steelers, both finished with 1–9–1, .100 records, but the 1939 Chicago Cardinals ended up at 1–10, .091 and would get the first pick in the draft. The Eagles and Pirates would alternate picking 2nd or 3rd in each round.
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.
Sunday September 15, 1940
Sunday September 22, 1940
Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter Scoring Plays
3rd Quarter Scoring Plays
4th Quarter Scoring Plays
Saturday September 28, 1940
Scoring
1st Quarter Scoring Plays
2nd Quarter Scoring Plays
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