1941 Cleveland Rams season

1941 Cleveland Rams season
Head coach	Earl "Dutch" Clark
Home stadium	Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Results
Record	2–9
Division place	5th NFL Western
Playoffs	Did not qualify
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The 1941 Cleveland Rams season was the team's fifth year with the National Football League and the sixth season in Cleveland.

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap	Sources
1	September 7	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 17–14	1–0	Rubber Bowl	23,720	Recap	[1] [2] [3] [4]
2	September 16	at Chicago Cardinals	W 10–6	2–0	Comiskey Park	15,000	Recap
3	September 21	at Green Bay Packers	L 7–24	2–1	Wisconsin State Fair Park	20,000	Recap
—	Bye
4	October 5	Chicago Bears	L 21–48	2–2	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	23,850	Recap
5	October 12	at Detroit Lions	L 7–17	2–3	Briggs Stadium	26,841	Recap
6	October 19	Green Bay Packers	L 14–17	2–4	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	13,086	Recap
7	October 26	at Washington Redskins	L 13–17	2–5	Griffith Stadium	32,820	Recap
8	November 2	Detroit Lions	L 0–14	2–6	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	10,554	Recap
9	November 9	at Chicago Bears	L 13–31	2–7	Wrigley Field	18,102	Recap
10	November 16	at New York Giants	L 14–49	2–8	Polo Grounds	32,740	Recap
11	November 23	Chicago Cardinals	L 0–7	2–9	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	5,000	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. • September 7: League opener in Akron.

Standings

Program for the September 21st game against the Green Bay Packers.

NFL Western Division
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Chicago Bears	10	1	0	.909	7–1	396	147	W5
Green Bay Packers	10	1	0	.909	7–1	258	120	W8
Detroit Lions	4	6	1	.400	3–4–1	121	195	W1
Chicago Cardinals	3	7	1	.300	1–6–1	127	197	L2
Cleveland Rams	2	9	0	.182	1–7	116	244	L9

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

NFL Eastern Division
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
New York Giants	8	3	0	.727	6–2	238	114	L1
Brooklyn Dodgers	7	4	0	.636	6–2	158	127	W2
Washington Redskins	6	5	0	.545	5–3	176	174	W1
Philadelphia Eagles	2	8	1	.200	1–6–1	119	218	L3
Pittsburgh Steelers	1	9	1	.100	1–6–1	103	276	L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

1. Eddie Butler, "Rams Whip Steelers, 17–14, Before 23,720 at Rubber Bowl: Magnani, Art Jones Lead Play," Akron Beacon Journal, Sept. 8, 1941, pp. 14-15.
2. John Dietrich, "Magnani Dashes 93 Yards on Opening Kickoff, Rams Win, 17–14: Rally After 10–0 Lead is Blasted," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sept. 8, 1941, pp. 12-13.
3. Claire M. Burcky, "Steelers' 17–14 Defeat by Rams Shows Need of Passing Attack: Nearly Had It!" Pittsburgh Press, Sept. 8, 1941, p. 20.
4. Jack Sell, "Rams Top Steelers in Opener, 17–14: Field Goal Decides in Close Game," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 8, 1941, pp. 16, 18.