1940 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 1-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bert Bell (1-10)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1940 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 1 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.

Philadelphia labored to change the scoreboard with just 111 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 211. Davey O'Brien tossed for 1,290 yards. Don Looney topped pass catchers, grabbing 58 passes for 707 yards.

Dick Riffle carried the ball for a team-leading 238 yards for the Eagles.

Davey O'Brien intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Bert Bell coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Davey O'Brien27712444.812904.751.8176.14739.2
Foster Watkins852832.95656.611.233.5046.4
Totals36215242.018555.161.7205.547 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Riffle812382.94
Elmer Hackney321013.21
Frank Emmons29772.71
John Cole26752.90
Joe Bukant18502.81
Jay Arnold393.00
Fran Murray870.90
Theodore Schmitt166.00
Les McDonald2-2-1.00
Joe Carter1-3-3.0-3 0
Don Looney2-4-2.00
Foster Watkins14-76-5.40
Davey O'Brien100-180-1.81
Totals3172980.98

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Looney5870712.247 4
Red Ramsey171438.40
Les McDonald1428920.60
Joe Carter1220116.80
Fran Murray1212510.40
Joe Wendlick8678.40
Dick Riffle8587.21
Jay Arnold714520.70
Elmer Kolberg6437.20
Frank Emmons3196.319 1
John Cole2115.50
Elmer Hackney242.00
Chuck Newton12222.022 0
Joe Bukant11313.013 0
Theodore Schmitt188.00
Totals152185512.247 6

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Somers11100.09222.27
John Cole5360.011100.06
Fran Murray8675.010.06
Foster Watkins22100.02
Totals161275.011327.321

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Fran Murray30109836.650
Joe Bukant1556837.952
Dick Riffle1447934.248
Elmer Kolberg1040140.150
John Cole1033633.666
Davey O'Brien624641.056
Foster Watkins24522.535
Totals87317336.566

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Davey O'Brien49223.00
Fran Murray2105.00
Elmer Kolberg11515.015 0
Chuck Newton11212.012 0
Joe Bukant11010.010 0
Red Ramsey155.00
Jay Arnold144.00
Chuck Cherundolo100.00
Totals1214812.315 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Don Looney01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Don Looney04100030
Dick Riffle4100030
Frank Emmons1100012
George Somers2107
Fran Murray0000606
Joe Bukant1000006
Elmer Hackney100006
John Cole001306
Davey O'Brien100006
Foster Watkins00202
Totals86000010312000111



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