1945 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Greasy Neale (7-3)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1945 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1945 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

Offensively, the Eagles paced the league with 272 points. On the other side of the ball, the rigid defensive squad surrendered 133 points. Steve Van Buren carried the pigskin for a team-leading 832 yards.

Roy Zimmerman tossed for 991 yards. Jack Ferrante topped pass catchers, grabbing 21 passes for 464 yards.

Roy Zimmerman intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Greasy Neale coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Roy Zimmerman1276752.89917.897.186.37475.9
Allie Sherman291551.71725.926.9310.32653.3
Tommy Thompson281553.61465.200.027.12738.7
Ernie Steele2150.0126.000.0150.01229.2
Steve Van Buren100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals1879852.413217.1115.9147.574 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren1438325.869 15
Ernie Steele2021210.646 2
Mel Bleeker501673.320 2
Abe Karnofsky411343.319 2
Ben Kish9829.122 0
Johnny Butler21612.918 1
Jack Banta15493.322 1
Gil Steinke7466.618 1
Jack Hinkle11403.614 0
Jim Castiglia13292.20
Dick Erdlitz6244.016 0
John Rogalla221.00
Buzz Warren1-7-7.0-7 0
Allie Sherman16-7-0.41
Roy Zimmerman29-11-0.41
Tommy Thompson8-13-1.60
Totals39216404.269 26

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Ferrante2146422.174 7
Larry Cabrelli151409.319 0
Fred Meyer1113512.327 1
Steve Van Buren1012312.344 2
Ben Kish8789.818 0
Flip McDonald8759.421 1
Dick Humbert6538.812 0
Abe Karnofsky511322.638 0
Ernie Steele34214.031 0
Mel Bleeker33210.715 0
John Rogalla22211.017 0
Johnny Butler2147.00
Gil Steinke2126.00
Jack Banta11010.010 0
Jack Hinkle188.00
Totals98132113.574 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Roy Zimmerman332987.98450.041
Steve Van Buren22100.02
John Rogalla11100.01
Totals363288.98450.044

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Roy Zimmerman47177837.864
Totals47177837.864

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren1415411.024 0
Abe Karnofsky710314.732 0
Jack Banta47418.520 0
Mel Bleeker4379.218 0
Jack Hinkle3289.314 0
Gil Steinke22713.515 0
Ernie Steele22211.012 0
Roy Zimmerman177.00
Totals3745212.232 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Van Buren1337328.798 1
Abe Karnofsky616427.357 0
Ernie Steele37224.027 0
Jack Banta23718.519 0
Larry Cabrelli22512.517 0
Johnny Butler12121.021 0
Gil Steinke11818.018 0
Jack Hinkle11717.017 0
Bucko Kilroy177.00
Totals3073424.598 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Zimmerman79012.923 0
Tommy Thompson23316.525 0
Johnny Butler13232.032 0
Abe Karnofsky12727.027 0
Vic Lindskog12222.022 0
Jack Hinkle11717.017 0
Jack Ferrante11515.015 0
Ernie Steele11515.015 0
Dick Erdlitz133.00
Steve Van Buren122.00
Larry Cabrelli111.00
Ben Kish100.00
Totals1925713.532 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Van Buren152010020110
Roy Zimmerman100429047
Jack Ferrante7000042
Mel Bleeker20000012
Abe Karnofsky2000000012
Ernie Steele2000000012
Allie Sherman10006
Flip McDonald10006
Gil Steinke10000006
Fred Meyer10006
Jack Banta10000006
Johnny Butler10000006
John Rogalla000101
Totals2611010000432000272



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