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1939 Philadelphia Eagles Season
The Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–6, winning only one game. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. The October 22 game against Brooklyn was the first NFL game to be televised. The Eagles threw 267 passes in 1939, or 24.3 per game, the most by an NFL team in the 1930s. Off season The Eagle moved their training camp to St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NFL draft The 1939 NFL draft had 22 rounds and was held on December 9, 1938. The Eagles drafted in the 4th spot in the 20 rounds they had picks. They chose a total 20 players, of which 9 made the team for the 1939 season. The Chicago Cardinals choose Charles "Ki" Aldrich as a center that went to Texas Christian. The TCU Horned Frogs had 3 players in the top 7 picks in the first round Player selections The table shows the Eagles selectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern And Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69
Eastern or Easterns may refer to: Transportation Airlines *China Eastern Airlines, a current Chinese airline based in Shanghai *Eastern Air, former name of Zambia Skyways *Eastern Air Lines, a defunct American airline that operated from 1926 to 1991 *Eastern Air Lines (2015), an American airline that began operations in 2015 *Eastern Airlines, LLC, previously Dynamic International Airways, a U.S. airline founded in 2010 *Eastern Airways, an English/British regional airline *Eastern Provincial Airways, a defunct Canadian airline that operated from 1949 to 1986 Roads *Eastern Avenue (other), various roads *Eastern Parkway (other), various parkways *Eastern Freeway, Melbourne, Australia *Eastern Freeway Mumbai, Mumbai, India Other *Eastern Railway (other), various railroads *, a cargo liner in service 1946-65 Education *Eastern University (other) *Eastern College (other) Sports * Easterns (cricket team), South African crick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy ( ; also known simply as the Heisman) is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust following the regular season in December. The most recent List of Heisman Trophy winners, winner is former Colorado Buffaloes football, Colorado Buffaloes cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter. The award was created by the Downtown Athletic Club to recognize "the most valuable college football player east of the Mississippi River, Mississippi" and was first awarded to University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger. The award was given its name in 1936 after the death of the club's athletic director John Heisman and broadened to include players west of the Mississippi. Winners USC Trojans football, USC has the most Heisman trophies won with eight; Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame each have seven; Ohio State has had six different players wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McKeever
William Winton McKeever Jr. (29 October 1918 – July 8, 2000) was an American football tackle who played one season for the Los Angeles Bulldogs of the Pacific Coast Football League (PCFL). He played college football for Cornell and was selected in the tenth round (84th overall) of the 1939 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Early life and education McKeever was born in 1918, and attended Episcopal Academy in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1935. After graduating he joined Cornell University in New York, being one of the top freshman players. He made the varsity team the following season, and was given a letter. In the first seven games of the 1936 Cornell Big Red football team, 1936 season, McKeever was a starter in all but one of them. He was a top player on the Cornell team, and earned letters in each of his three seasons on the varsity squad. McKeever was named first-team College Football All-America Team, All-American by Grantland Rice following the 1938 season. He was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin Britt
Adolphus Rankin Britt (April 11, 1915 – March 5, 2001) was an American football end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1939. He played college football for Texas A&M and he was drafted by the Eagles in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL draft. Britt later served as a police officer and a member o the city council in Ranger, Texas. He also coached football in Ranger and in Waco, Texas Waco ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and Interstate 35, I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin, Texas, Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2024 popul .... He also served in the Air Force from 1945 to 1970. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Britt, Rankin 1915 births 2001 deaths American football ends Texas A&M Aggies football players Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Erath County, Texas People from Ranger, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Salle Explorers
The La Salle Explorers are the varsity sports teams from La Salle University in Philadelphia. The Explorers compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The men's and women's basketball teams also participate in the Philadelphia Big 5. On June 3, 2019, Brian Baptiste was named director of athletics and recreation effective August 1, 2019. Baptiste is deputy AD for capital projects and operations at Northwestern University. Overview The Explorers name The Explorers nickname derives from a famous mistake made by a local Philadelphia sportswriter. The writer thought the university was named after the French explorer Sieur de La Salle, when in fact it is named after St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle. The nickname caught on, however, and has remained ever since. The rivalry La Salle's major historic rival has been the Hawks of the Saint Joseph's University, especially in men's basketball. Not only are both schools situated in Philadelphia, but they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Somers (American Football)
George Anthony Somers (October 5, 1915 – January 12, 1964) was an American football offensive tackle and kicker. He is one of only two La Salle Explorers to enter the National Football League (NFL) and the only one selected in the NFL Draft. Before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, Somers was a star at La Salle University – captaining the 1938 team. Somers also received the Maxwell Club Award as best tackle in district, Associated Press (AP) and Collier's } ''Collier's'' was an American general interest magazine founded in 1888 by Peter F. Collier, Peter Fenelon Collier. It was launched as ''Collier's Once a Week'', then renamed in 1895 as ''Collier's Weekly: An Illustrated Journal'', shortened i ... Little All-America tackle in 1938, AP All-Pennsylvania, and AP All-Eastern Honorable Mention. References 1915 births 1964 deaths Players of American football from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania American football offensive tackles Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Ippolito
Anthony Samuel Ippolito (September 19, 1917 – November 12, 1951) was an American professional football guard who played one season with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 1939 NFL draft after playing college football at Purdue University. Early life and college Anthony Samuel Ippolito was born on September 19, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. Ippolito played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers of Purdue University. He was on the freshman team in 1935. He was a letterman in 1936 and 1938. Professional career Ippolito was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round, with the 54th overall pick, of the 1939 NFL draft. However, he did not sign with the Eagles. Ippolito signed with the St. Louis Gunners of the American Professional Football Association on October 25, 1939. Ippolito signed with the Chicago Cardinals of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Schuehle
Charles John "Jake" Schuehle, Jr. (September 28, 1917 – January 8, 2001) was an American football halfback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1939. He played college football for Rice and he was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 1939 NFL draft The 1939 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1938, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected center Ki Aldrich. Player selections Round one .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Schuehle, Jake 1917 births 2001 deaths American football halfbacks Rice Owls football players Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Texas People from Hondo, Texas Sportspeople from Greater San Antonio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zed Coston
Fred Monroe "Zed" Coston (July 12, 1915 – March 23, 2003) was an American football center who played one season in the National Football League (NFL). Coston attended Crozier Tech High School and was an all-state center. ''D Magazine'' later selected him to their all-time All-Dallas high school football team. After playing college football for the Texas A&M Aggies for three years, he was drafted into the NFL by the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The team plays its ... in 1939. He played one game. He died in 2003. References 1915 births Players of American football from Dallas Texas A&M Aggies football players Philadelphia Eagles players 2003 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen {{offensive-lineman-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a Private university, private research university in Dallas, Texas, United States, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South—now part of the United Methodist Church—in partnership with Dallas civic leaders. It is currently non-sectarian in its teaching and enrolls students of all religious affiliations. It is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of fall 2022, the university had over 12,000 students, including approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 postgraduates. As of fall 2019, its instructional faculty is 1,151, with 754 being full-time. In the 2020 academic year, the university granted over 3,827 degrees, including 315 doctorates, 1,659 master's and 1,853 bachelor's degrees and offers over 32 doctoral and over 120 masters programs from ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Dewell
William Austin Dewell (January 2, 1917 – January 19, 2000) was an American football player. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1939 NFL draft. He played professionally with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He served in World War II for the United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare, maritime military branch, service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest Displacement (ship), displacement, at 4.5 millio ... before rejoining the Cardinals in 1945. NFL career statistics Regular season Playoffs References External links * 1917 births 2000 deaths American football ends Chicago Cardinals players Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football players SMU Mustangs football players People from Concordia, Kansas Players of American football from Kansas United States Navy personnel of World War II {{widereceiver-1910 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdue University
Purdue University is a Public university#United States, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette, Indiana, Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture; the first classes were held on September 16, 1874. Purdue University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Purdue enrolls the largest student body of any individual university campus in Indiana, as well as the ninth-largest foreign student population of any university in the United States. The university is home to the oldest computer science Purdue University Department of Computer Science, program in the United States. Pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
