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1938 NFL Season Overview

Leagues Football NFL 1938 Season Overview

At the suggestion of Halas, Hugh (Shorty) Ray became a technical advisor on rules and officiating to the NFL. A new rule called for a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Rookie Byron (Whizzer) White of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the NFL in rushing. The Giants defeated the Packers 23-17 for the NFL title, December 11. Marshall, Los Angeles Times sports editor Bill Henry, and promoter Tom Gallery established the Pro Bowl game between the NFL champion and a team of pro all-stars.

At the suggestion of Halas, Hugh (Shorty) Ray became a technical advisor on rules and officiating to the NFL. A new rule called for a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Rookie Byron (Whizzer) White of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the NFL in rushing. The Giants defeated the Packers 23-17 for the NFL title, December 11. Marshall, Los Angeles Times sports editor Bill Henry, and promoter Tom Gallery established the Pro Bowl game between the NFL champion and a team of pro all-stars.

Other football leagues in 1938:
APFL

1938 NFL champion New York Giants

1938 New York Giants

1938 NFL Season
New York Giants

10 teams competed during the regular season

New York Giants defeated Green Bay Packers for the championship

League President

Joseph Carr

1938 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Corbett Davis / B Rams

2 Jim McDonald / B Eagles

3 Boyd Brumbaugh / B Dodgers

4 Byron (Whizzer) White / B Pirates

5 Jack Robbins / B Cardinals

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