1935 NFL Championship Game

The 1935 National Football League Championship game was held on December 15, 1935 at University of Detroit Stadium (some sources call it Titan Stadium) in Detroit. It was the 3rd annual title game for the NFL. The champion of the Western Division was the Detroit Lions (7-3-2) and the champion of the Eastern Division was the New York Giants (9-3).

  • First Quarter
    • Det- Gutowsky 2 yard run (Presnell kick) 7-0 DET
    • Det- Clark 40 yard run (kick failed) 13-0 DET
  • Second Quarter
    • NY- Strong 42 yard pass from Danowski (Strong kick) 13-7 DET
  • Third Quarter
    • no scoring
  • Fourth Quarter
    • Det- Caddel 4 yard run (Clark kick) 20-7 DET
    • Det- Parker 4 yard run (kick failed) 26-7 DET
Preceded by
1934 NFL Championship Game
NFL Championship Game
1935
Succeeded by
1936 NFL Championship Game
Detroit Lions 1935 NFL Champions
  • Steve Banas
  • Ernie Caddel
  • Frank Christensen
  • George Christensen
  • Dutch Clark
  • Harry Ebding
  • Ox Emerson
  • Roy Gagnon
  • Ace Gutowsky
  • Tom Hupke
  • Jack Johnson
  • Tony Kaska
  • Ed Klewicki
  • Sam Knox
  • Gil LeFebvre
  • Buster Mitchell
  • Regis Monahan
  • Butch Morse
  • Doug Nott
  • Bill O'Neill
  • Buddy Parker
  • Glenn Presnell
  • Clare Randolph
  • Al Richins
  • John Schneller
  • Bill Shepherd
  • Red Stacy
  • Jim Steen
  • Pug Vaughan
  • Elmer Ward

  • Head Coach: Potsy Clark
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Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans • Founded in 1929 • Based in Detroit, Michigan
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Notable people William Clay Ford • Barry Sanders
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