1940 National Football League


The 1940 season was the National Football League's 21st, and 10 teams competed in the league that year. The Chicago Bears won the 1940 NFL championship.

1940 National Football League Standings
1940 National Football League League Leaders

Brooklyn Dodgers (8-3) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Chicago Bears (8-3) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Chicago Cardinals (2-7-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Cleveland Rams (4-6-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Detroit Lions (5-5-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Green Bay Packers (6-4-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
New York Giants (6-4-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Philadelphia Eagles (1-10) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-7-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Washington Redskins (9-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results


Marker indicates city location, not venue address.


1940 Award Winners


Ace Parker - Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP)

1940 All-Pros



Associated Press

All-NFL
Sammy Baugh 1st Team
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Mel Hein 1st Team
Don Hutson 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Perry Schwartz 1st Team
Joe Stydahar 1st Team
Whizzer White 1st Team
Socko Wiethe 1st Team

Chicago Herald American
Lee Artoe 1st Team
Dick Bassi 1st Team
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Don Hutson 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Sid Luckman 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Perry Schwartz 1st Team
Bulldog Turner 1st Team
Fred Vanzo 1st Team
Sammy Baugh 2nd Team
Frank Cope 2nd Team
Mel Hein 2nd Team
Clarke Hinkle 2nd Team
Russ Letlow 2nd Team
Don Looney 2nd Team
Pug Manders 2nd Team
Jim Poole 2nd Team
Joe Stydahar 2nd Team
Whizzer White 2nd Team
Socko Wiethe 2nd Team

Collyers Eye Magazine
Sammy Baugh 1st Team
Charley Brock 1st Team
Lloyd Cardwell 1st Team
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Don Hutson 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Perry Schwartz 1st Team
Joe Stydahar 1st Team
Socko Wiethe 1st Team
Jim Barber 2nd Team
Dick Bassi 2nd Team
Gary Famiglietti 2nd Team
Russ Letlow 2nd Team
Don Looney 2nd Team
Sid Luckman 2nd Team
John Mellus 2nd Team
Jim Poole 2nd Team
Dick Todd 2nd Team
Bulldog Turner 2nd Team
Whizzer White 2nd Team

International News Service
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Mel Hein 1st Team
Clarke Hinkle 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Jim Poole 1st Team
Perry Schwartz 1st Team
Steve Slivinski 1st Team
Joe Stydahar 1st Team
Dick Todd 1st Team
Whizzer White 1st Team
Chet Adams 2nd Team
Sammy Baugh 2nd Team
Frank Cope 2nd Team
Dick Farman 2nd Team
Chuck Hanneman 2nd Team
Don Hutson 2nd Team
Tuffy Leemans 2nd Team
Sid Luckman 2nd Team
Bulldog Turner 2nd Team
Orville Tuttle 2nd Team

New York Daily News
Sammy Baugh 1st Team
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Mel Hein 1st Team
Don Hutson 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Perry Schwartz 1st Team
Joe Stydahar 1st Team
Whizzer White 1st Team
Socko Wiethe 1st Team
Chet Adams 2nd Team
Jim Barber 2nd Team
Parker Hall 2nd Team
Cecil Isbell 2nd Team
Russ Letlow 2nd Team
Don Looney 2nd Team
George McAfee 2nd Team
Jim Poole 2nd Team
Steve Slivinski 2nd Team
Dick Todd 2nd Team
Bulldog Turner 2nd Team

NFL
Sammy Baugh 1st Team
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Mel Hein 1st Team
Don Hutson 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Perry Schwartz 1st Team
Joe Stydahar 1st Team
Whizzer White 1st Team
Socko Wiethe 1st Team
Jim Barber 2nd Team
Clarke Hinkle 2nd Team
Cecil Isbell 2nd Team
Don Looney 2nd Team
John Mellus 2nd Team
Davey O'Brien 2nd Team
Doug Oldershaw 2nd Team
Jim Poole 2nd Team
Steve Slivinski 2nd Team
Dick Todd 2nd Team
Bulldog Turner 2nd Team

United Press International
Jim Barber 1st Team
Sammy Baugh 1st Team
Johnny Drake 1st Team
Danny Fortmann 1st Team
Mel Hein 1st Team
Don Hutson 1st Team
Bruiser Kinard 1st Team
Ace Parker 1st Team
Jim Poole 1st Team
Steve Slivinski 1st Team
Whizzer White 1st Team
Gary Famiglietti 2nd Team
Parker Hall 2nd Team
Cecil Isbell 2nd Team
Ed Kolman 2nd Team
John Mellus 2nd Team
Carl Mulleneaux 2nd Team
Doug Oldershaw 2nd Team
Perry Schwartz 2nd Team
Dick Todd 2nd Team
Bulldog Turner 2nd Team
Socko Wiethe 2nd Team

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