1936 Pittsburgh Americans season
| 1936 Pittsburgh Americans season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rudy Comstock |
| Home field | Forbes Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-3-1 |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs |
The 1936 Pittsburgh Americans season was their first season in existence. The team played in the American Football League would go on to post a 3-3-1 record overall, and a 3-2-1 league record.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 1936 | at Warren Red Jackets[1] | L 7-6 |
| 2 | October 4, 1936 | at Syracuse Braves | W 27-16 |
| 3 | October 7, 1936 | at Boston Shamrocks | L 16-7 |
| 4 | October 18, 1936 | Brooklyn Tigers | W 17-13 |
| 5 | October 21, 1936 | at New York Yankees | L 7-6 |
| 6 | November 1, 1936 | at Cleveland Rams | T 7-7 |
| 7 | November 8, 1936 | Boston Shamrocks | W 14-6 |
| 8 | November 11, 1936 | at Brooklyn Tigers | Canceled |
| 9 | November 15, 1936 | Cleveland Rams | Canceled |
| 10 | November 26, 1936 | New York Yankees[2] | Canceled |
Game notes
- ↑ Non-league game
- ↑ Thanksgiving Day game
Final standings
Final 1936 standings
Main article: 1936 American Football League season
| Team | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Shamrocks | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 133 | 97 |
| Cleveland Rams | 5 | 2 | 2 | .714 | 123 | 77 |
| New York Yankees | 5 | 3 | 2 | .625 | 75 | 74 |
| Pittsburgh Americans | 3 | 2 | 1 | .600 | 78 | 65 |
| Syracuse/Rochester Braves | 1 | 6 | 0 | .147 | 51 | 113 |
| Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers | 0 | 6 | 1 | .000 | 58 | 82 |
References
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