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Brian Swartz · 10-25-2023, 11:16 PM

1935

There were no great teams this year, but four good ones in a close range from 80-86 in point differential. At 7-3-2, the Detroit Lions edged out 8-4 Green Bay and 6-4-2 Chicago to end the Bears' stranglehold on the league. The New York Giants won the East easily once more, but the Lions handled them comfortably in the championship game 26-7 to claim their first NFL title! Not bad for the second year in Detroit. This was something that could definitely be marketed.

8 TDs for Dutch Clark on the year, 4 rushing and 2 each passing and receiving. Unlike past years, Glenn Presnell did the majority of the passing and less of the running, and there was more variety in the number of players throwing as well. Dutch took the largest number of carries, but the most yards went to Ernie Caddel (450 yds, 6 rushing TDs). It seems that the third-year WB helped provide just enough balance to put the Lions over the top compared to their competition in the West Division.

First Team All-Pros were of course Dutch Clark again and Ox Emerson, with Caddel, Presnell, and a couple of others on the Second Team. In the championship game against the Giants, the Lions had a decisive 297-194 edge in yardage with both teams committing a pair of turnovers. Four different players found the end zone; Gutkowsky early on, Dutch Clark from 40 yards later in the first quarter, Caddel in the 4th to put the game effectively out of reach, and first-year back Buddy Parker got a garbage-time TD to round out the scoring. He'll figure into this story more in the future.

SAT Verdict

East

Code:

New York Giants      9-3,   .750     74-42-4, .638
Brooklyn Dodgers     5-6-1, .455     44-70-6, .386
Pittsburgh Pirates   4-8,   .333     27-91-2, .229
Boston Redskins      2-8-1, .200     58-54-8, .518
Philadelphia Eagles  2-9-0, .182     30-81-9, .270

West

Code:

Detroit Lions        7-3-2, .700      81-33-6, .711
Green Bay Packers    8-4,   .667      63-53-4, .543
Chicago Bears        6-4-2, .600      76-39-3, .661
Chicago Cardinals    6-4-2, .600      62-52-6, .544

Interestingly, Boston looks much better in the replay over on the East. Green Bay a bit worse in the West, and Detroit is confirmed as deserving champions a little ahead of - who else - the Chicago Bears.

10-25-2023, 11:16 PM	#9
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	1935 There were no great teams this year, but four good ones in a close range from 80-86 in point differential. At 7-3-2, the Detroit Lions edged out 8-4 Green Bay and 6-4-2 Chicago to end the Bears' stranglehold on the league. The New York Giants won the East easily once more, but the Lions handled them comfortably in the championship game 26-7 to claim their first NFL title! Not bad for the second year in Detroit. This was something that could definitely be marketed. 8 TDs for Dutch Clark on the year, 4 rushing and 2 each passing and receiving. Unlike past years, Glenn Presnell did the majority of the passing and less of the running, and there was more variety in the number of players throwing as well. Dutch took the largest number of carries, but the most yards went to Ernie Caddel (450 yds, 6 rushing TDs). It seems that the third-year WB helped provide just enough balance to put the Lions over the top compared to their competition in the West Division. First Team All-Pros were of course Dutch Clark again and Ox Emerson, with Caddel, Presnell, and a couple of others on the Second Team. In the championship game against the Giants, the Lions had a decisive 297-194 edge in yardage with both teams committing a pair of turnovers. Four different players found the end zone; Gutkowsky early on, Dutch Clark from 40 yards later in the first quarter, Caddel in the 4th to put the game effectively out of reach, and first-year back Buddy Parker got a garbage-time TD to round out the scoring. He'll figure into this story more in the future. SAT Verdict East Code: New York Giants 9-3, .750 74-42-4, .638 Brooklyn Dodgers 5-6-1, .455 44-70-6, .386 Pittsburgh Pirates 4-8, .333 27-91-2, .229 Boston Redskins 2-8-1, .200 58-54-8, .518 Philadelphia Eagles 2-9-0, .182 30-81-9, .270 West Code: Detroit Lions 7-3-2, .700 81-33-6, .711 Green Bay Packers 8-4, .667 63-53-4, .543 Chicago Bears 6-4-2, .600 76-39-3, .661 Chicago Cardinals 6-4-2, .600 62-52-6, .544 Interestingly, Boston looks much better in the replay over on the East. Green Bay a bit worse in the West, and Detroit is confirmed as deserving champions a little ahead of - who else - the Chicago Bears.