| 1940 Cleveland Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Earl "Dutch" Clark |
| Home field | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–6–1 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1940 Cleveland Rams season was the team's fourth year with the National Football League and the fifth season in Cleveland.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1940 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 21–13 | 15,941 |
| 2 | September 29, 1940 | at Detroit Lions | L 6–0 | 15,347 |
| 3 | October 6, 1940 | Chicago Bears | L 21–14 | 18,998 |
| 4 | October 13, 1940 | at Green Bay Packers | L 31–14 | 16,299 |
| 5 | October 20, 1940 | Chicago Cardinals | W 26–14 | 13,683 |
| 6 | October 27, 1940 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 17–7 | 10,313 |
| 7 | November 3, 1940 | Detroit Lions | W 24–0 | 18,881 |
| 8 | November 10, 1940 | at New York Giants | W 13–0 | 23,614 |
| 9 | November 17, 1940 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | L 29–14 | 19,212 |
| 10 | November 24, 1940 | at Chicago Bears | L 47–25 | 20,717 |
| 11 | December 1, 1940 | Green Bay Packers | T 13–13 | 16,249 |
Standings
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 6–2 | 238 | 152 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 4 | 1 | .600 | 4–3–1 | 238 | 155 | T1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 4–3–1 | 138 | 153 | L1 | |
| Cleveland Rams | 4 | 6 | 1 | .400 | 2–5–1 | 171 | 191 | T1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 7 | 2 | .222 | 2–5–1 | 139 | 222 | L3 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References