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Steagles vs. Packers; Regular Season Game 10

Sunday, November 29, 2009

It was to be the Steagles’ last game of the regular season; it was against the Green Bay Packers. 5 December 1943. “The lines had started forming outside the ticket windows at nine o’clock that morning, two-and-a-half hours before they opened and five hours before kickoff. It was the first NFL game [...]

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Steagles vs. Redskins; Regular Season Game 9

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Griffith Stadium, Washington DC, 28 November 1943
The Redskins were a formidable team. They were in the top of their division and had not lost a game at this point in the season. They had six wins and a single tie from their last game against the Steagles. They had revenge on their [...]

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Steagles vs. Lions; Regular Season Game 8

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh 21 November 1943. Over 23,000 fans were in attendance for the Steagles’ game against the Detroit Lions. The Lions were an average team, they won a number of games, lost a few more. Just a week before the lions were decimated by the Redskins 42-20. The week before [...]

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Steagles vs. Dodgers; Regular Season Game 7

Sunday, November 8, 2009

The Steagles’ next game would be against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Steagles easily defeated the Dodgers in their earlier match-up.
The Steagles’ current record was 3 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. The Dodgers’ current record was 1 win and 6 losses. While a long-shot, it was possible for the Steagles to win [...]

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Steagles vs. Redskins; Regular Season Game 6

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Net up for the Steagles were the Redskings. In 1942 the Redskins lost only one of their eleven games. “Bookmakers made the Redskins ten-point favorites. The point spread was a relatively new concept in 1943.” (Algeo p.153) The game took place in Shibe Park on 7 November 1943 in front [...]

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Steagles vs. Cardinals; Regular Season Game 5

Sunday, October 25, 2009

The Steagles’ next game took place on Halloween 1943 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. It was the first game for the team held in Pittsburgh despite it being one of the team’s hometowns. The gate recorded was 16,351 fans to watch the Steagles battle the Chicago Cardinals. The Cardinals had yet to win a game. [...]

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Steagles vs. Giants; Regular Season Game 4

Sunday, October 18, 2009

24 October 1943; the Polo Grounds in New York. The Giants were waiting for their chance to avenger their previous defeat that the hands of the Steagles back on 9 October. 42,681 people filled the stadium, most with the same goal.
First Quarter
New York scores two touchdowns, Giants players Adams and Walls scoring the [...]

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Steagles vs. Bears; Regular Season Game 3

Sunday, October 11, 2009

17 October 1943; 21,744 fans entered Wrigley Field to watch the Bears take on the Steagles. At this point the Steagles were 2-0 for the season and they hoped to make it 3-0. Within the first 80 seconds they scored a touchdown and they took the lead seven to nothing…. would their [...]

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Steagles vs. Giants; Regular Season Game 2

Sunday, October 4, 2009

On 9 October 1943 the Phil-Pitt ‘Steagles’ faced the New York Giants in Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. In attendance were 15,340 fans. “Philadelphia and Pittsburgh were a combined 7-31-1 against New York” (Algeo p.109). In 1942 the New York Giants had a 5-5-1 record, they had lost a number of players to military [...]

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Steagles vs. Dodgers; Regular Season Game 1

Sunday, September 27, 2009

After a less than stellar pre-season the 2nd of October 1943 was the first game of the 1943 NFL season for the Steagles. The game was played in Shibe Park, Philadelphia with 11,131 in attendance.

The Brooklyn Dodgers were the opponent. In 1942 the Dodgers had a record of 3 wins and 8 losses. Not the [...]

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