1937 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-8-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bert Bell (2-8-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1937 Philadelphia Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 2-8-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bert Bell (2-8-1)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1937 Philadelphia Eagles Results
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1937 season with a record of 2 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.
The Eagles racked up 86 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 177. Emmett Mortell carried the ball for a team-leading 312 yards for Philadelphia, while Dave Smukler also buoyed the ground attack.
Dave Smukler passed for 432 yards, and Emmett Mortell spent time under center also. Bill Hewitt grabbed 16 passes, while Joe Carter added 282 receiving yards.
Bert Bell coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Jay Arnold | K | September 9, 1912 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas | Rogers, TX USA | 10 | 6 |
| 26 | Winnie Baze | B | July 14, 1914 | 5'11" | 190 | Schreiner College | Robert Lee, TX USA | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | Art Buss | LT | July 14, 1911 | 6'3" | 219 | Michigan St. | St. Joseph, MI USA | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | Joe Carter | RE | July 23, 1910 | 6'1" | 201 | Austin | Dalhart, TX USA | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Jack Dempsey | T | March 12, 1912 | 6'2" | 225 | Bucknell | Scranton, PA USA | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Fritz Ferko | RT | July 6, 1912 | 6'1" | 242 | West Chester | 10 | 5 | |
| 32 | Glenn Frey | BB | March 6, 1912 | 5'10" | 193 | Temple | Tunkhannock, PA USA | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Swede Hanson | B | November 10, 1907 | 6'1" | 192 | Temple | Navesink, NJ USA | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Maurice Harper | C | May 14, 1910 | 6'4" | 227 | Austin | Bandera, TX USA | 9 | 3 |
| 56 | Bill Hewitt | LE | October 8, 1909 | 5'9" | 190 | Michigan | Bay City, MI USA | 11 | 11 |
| Tex Holcomb | T | June 21, 1913 | 6'2" | 235 | Texas Tech | Amarillo, TX USA | 1 | 1 | |
| 15 | Bill Hughes | RG | April 11, 1915 | 6'1" | 226 | Texas | Van Alstyne, TX USA | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Rabbit Keen | QB | December 10, 1914 | 5'9" | 170 | Arkansas | Stillwell, OK USA | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | Charlie Knox | B | 5'11" | 185 | St. Edmonds | 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | John Kusko | B | March 27, 1914 | 5'11" | 194 | Temple | Nesquehoning, PA USA | 10 | 4 |
| 19 | Jim Leonard | B | February 14, 1910 | 6'0" | 204 | Notre Dame | Pedricktown, NJ USA | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Jim MacMurdo | T-G | September 2, 1909 | 6'1" | 209 | Pittsburgh | Ellwood City, PA USA | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | Bob Masters | HB | June 26, 1911 | 5'11" | 200 | Baylor | Comanche, TX USA | 9 | 3 |
| 35 | Forrest McPherson | G-C-T | October 22, 1911 | 5'11" | 233 | Nebraska | Fairbury, NE USA | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | Emmett Mortell | TB | April 8, 1916 | 6'1" | 181 | Notre Dame | Appleton, WI USA | 11 | 11 |
| 28 | Joe Pilconis | E | October 9, 1911 | 6'1" | 189 | Temple | Shenandoah, PA USA | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | George Rado | G | October 24, 1912 | 5'9" | 194 | Duquesne | Youngstown, OH USA | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | Hank Reese | C | October 24, 1909 | 5'11" | 214 | Temple | Scranton, PA USA | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | Herb Roton | E | August 28, 1913 | 6'2" | 210 | Auburn | Montgomery, AL USA | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | Jim Russell | G | August 18, 1908 | 5'11" | 210 | Temple | Sinnemahoning, PA USA | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Dave Smukler | FB | May 28, 1914 | 6'1" | 226 | Missouri | Newark, NJ USA | 11 | 11 |
| 33 | Ray Spillers | T | October 23, 1912 | 6'3" | 218 | Arkansas | North Little Rock, AR USA | 10 | 3 |
| 21 | Mule Stockton | LG | December 29, 1913 | 6'1" | 214 | McMurry | Abilene, TX USA | 11 | 11 |
| 23 | Vince Zizak | G | August 8, 1908 | 5'8" | 208 | Villanova | Camden, NJ USA | 2 | 1 |
