1933 Cincinnati Reds (NFL) season
| 1933 Cincinnati Reds (NFL) season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Jolley and Mike Palm |
| Home field | Crosley Field[1] |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–6–1 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1933 Cincinnati Reds season was their inaugural season in the National Football League. The team started 0–5-1, before finishing 3–6–1[2] and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The Reds had one of the most anemic offenses in the history of the National Football league, setting records in futility for fewest yards, passing attempts, pass completions and passing touchdowns in a season.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | at Portsmouth Spartans | L 0–21 | 0–1 | Universal Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | Bye | |||||
| 3 | Bye | |||||
| 4 | October 8 | Chicago Cardinals | L 0–3 | 0–2 | Crosley Field | Recap |
| 4 | October 11 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L 3–17 | 0–3 | Forbes Field | Recap |
| 5 | October 15 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 0–27 | 0–4 | Ebbets Field | Recap |
| 6 | October 22 | Pittsburgh Pirates | T 0–0 | 0–4–1 | Crosley Field | Recap |
| 7 | Bye | |||||
| 8 | November 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 0–6 | 0–5–1 | Crosley Field | Recap |
| 9 | November 12 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 12–9 | 1–5–1 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 19 | Portsmouth Spartans | W 10–7 | 2–5–1 | Crosley Field | Recap |
| 11 | November 26 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 3–20 | 2–6–1 | Baker Bowl | Recap |
| 12 | December 3 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 10–0 | 3–6–1 | Crosley Field | Recap |
Standings
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 2 | 1 | .833 | 7–0 | 133 | 82 | W4 | |
| Portsmouth Spartans | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 3–4 | 128 | 87 | L3 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 7 | 1 | .417 | 2–4 | 170 | 107 | L1 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 6 | 1 | .333 | 2–2 | 38 | 110 | W1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–5 | 52 | 101 | T1 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Records
- Fewest Yards Gained, Season, 1,150
- Fewest Passes Attempted, Season, 102
- Fewest Passes Completed, Season, 25
- Fewest Touchdowns, Passing, Season, 0 (zero)
References
- ^ "Cincinnati Football Reds". Cincy Sports History. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ 1933 Cincinnati Reds