1936 Cleveland Rams season
The 1936 Cleveland Rams season was the team's only year with the American Football League and the first season in Cleveland. The team won its first of four franchise league championships.
| 1936 Cleveland Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Damon Wetzel |
| Home field | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–2–2 |
| League place | 2nd (AFL) Regular Season |
| Playoff finish | League Champions after Boston Shamrocks forfeit playoff game[1] |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1936 | Syracuse Braves | W 26–0 |
| October 18, 1936 | Boston Shamrocks | L 0–9 |
| October 25, 1936 | New York Yankees | W 27–0 |
| October 28, 1936 | at New York Yankees | T 0–0 |
| November 1, 1936 | Pittsburgh Americans | T 7–7 |
| November 8, 1936 | Brooklyn Tigers | W 15–14 |
| November 11, 1936 | at Boston Shamrocks | W 34–26 |
| November 22, 1936 | New York Yankees | L 7–15 |
| November 26, 1936 | at Rochester Tigers | W 7–6 |
Championship
The Rams were scheduled to play the first place Boston Shamrocks in an AFL Championship Game. But Boston players refused to play and forfeited the game, giving the league title by default to the Rams, after the Shamrocks could not make payroll. However, the Shamrocks, who finished with the best regular season record, are usually credited as the league champs in most subsequent records.[1]
Standings
| Team | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Shamrocks | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Cleveland Rams | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| New York Yankees | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Americans | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Syracuse/Rochester Braves | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers | 0 | 6 | 1 |
References
- "The Cleveland Rams: Remembering the Original L.A. Move & a Rivalry Born". Retrieved January 15, 2016.
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