The 1936 NFL season was the 17th regular season of the National Football League. For the first time since the league was founded, there were no team transactions; neither a club folded nor did a new one join the NFL. 1936 was also the first year in which all league teams played the same number of games. Since this season, the number of regular season games per team has been:
- 11 until 1942 and in 1946
- 10 from 1943 to 1945
- 12 from 1947 to 1960
- 14 from 1961 to 1977
- 16 since 1978
The season ended when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Boston Redskins in the NFL Championship Game. For the only time in NFL history, the team with the home field advantage declined to play at their own stadium and instead elected to play at a neutral site. Due to poor attendance, the Redskins moved the game from Boston to the Polo Grounds in New York City.
Read more about 1936 NFL Season: Division Races, Major Rule Changes, Final Standings, NFL Championship Game, League Leaders
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