1940 Brooklyn Dodgers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-3-0 | 0-0 | 2794 | 1247 | 1547 | 25 | 115 | 2836 | 1445 | 1391 | 31 | 143 |
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The Brooklyn Dodgers' eleventh season was in 1940. During the offseason they hired Jock Sutherland to lead the team. Sutherland had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1940 season. They finished the season 8-3-0, 5-1-0 at home and 3-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | @ | Washington Redskins | 17-24 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-3 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 30-17 | ||
| Week 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-0 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-16 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-7 | |
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 7-10 | ||
| Week 10 | Washington Redskins | 16-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Cleveland Rams | 29-14 | ||
| Week 12 | Chicago Cardinals | 14-9 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Giants | 14-6 |
1940 Brooklyn Dodgers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jock Sutherland Backfield Coach: John Michelosen Assistant Coach: John Michelosen