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1938 NFL Teams

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Recap

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.

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Other football leagues in 1938:    
APFL
1938 New York Giants Season
1938 New York Giants
8-2 (.773)
Won NFL Championship
1938 Green Bay Packers Season
1938 Green Bay Packers
8-3 (.727)
Lost NFL Championship
1938 Detroit Lions Season
1938 Detroit Lions
7-4 (.636)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Washington Redskins Season
1938 Washington Redskins
6-3 (.636)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Chicago Bears Season
1938 Chicago Bears
6-5 (.545)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Brooklyn Dodgers Season
1938 Brooklyn Dodgers
4-4 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Philadelphia Eagles Season
1938 Philadelphia Eagles
5-6 (.455)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Cleveland Rams Season
1938 Cleveland Rams
4-7 (.364)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Chicago Cardinals Season
1938 Chicago Cardinals
2-9 (.182)
Missed Playoffs
1938 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
1938 Pittsburgh Pirates
2-9 (.182)
Missed Playoffs

1938 NFL

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