1941 Cleveland Rams season

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1941 Cleveland Rams season
Head coach Earl "Dutch" Clark
Home field Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Results
Record2–9
Division place5th NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1941 Cleveland Rams season was the team's fifth year with the National Football League and the sixth season in Cleveland.

Contents

Schedule

GameDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecapSources
1September 7 Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–141–0 Rubber Bowl 23,720 Recap [1] [2] [3] [4]
2September 16at Chicago Cardinals W 10–62–0 Comiskey Park 15,000 Recap
3September 21at Green Bay Packers L 7–242–1 Wisconsin State Fair Park 20,000 Recap
Bye
4October 5 Chicago Bears L 21–482–2 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 23,850 Recap
5October 12at Detroit Lions L 7–172–3 Briggs Stadium 26,841 Recap
6October 19 Green Bay Packers L 14–172–4Cleveland Municipal Stadium13,086 Recap
7October 26at Washington Redskins L 13–172–5 Griffith Stadium 32,820 Recap
8November 2 Detroit Lions L 0–142–6Cleveland Municipal Stadium10,554 Recap
9November 9at Chicago Bears L 13–312–7 Wrigley Field 18,102 Recap
10November 16at New York Giants L 14–492–8 Polo Grounds 32,740 Recap
11November 23 Chicago Cardinals L 0–72–9Cleveland Municipal Stadium5,000 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. 410921-Packers-Rams.jpg
Program for the September 21st game against the Green Bay Packers.
NFL Western Division
WLTPCTDIVPFPASTK
Chicago Bears 1010.9097–1396147W5
Green Bay Packers 1010.9097–1258120W8
Detroit Lions 461.4003–4–1121195W1
Chicago Cardinals 371.3001–6–1127197L2
Cleveland Rams 290.1821–7116244L9
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Eastern Division
WLTPCTDIVPFPASTK
New York Giants 830.7276–2238114L1
Brooklyn Dodgers 740.6366–2158127W2
Washington Redskins 650.5455–3176174W1
Philadelphia Eagles 281.2001–6–1119218L3
Pittsburgh Steelers 191.1001–6–1103276L2
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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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.