Eastern Pennsylvania Football League

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Eastern Pennsylvania Football League
SportAmerican football
Founded1930s
Inaugural season1938
Ceased1939
No. of teams4 (1938)
CountryUnited States
Last
champion(s)		Hazleton Redskins

The Eastern Pennsylvania Football League (EPFL) was a professional American football league that played in 1938.[1] The league was made up of four teams. Some of their players were from the American Association and the Dixie League.[1] The league only lasted one season.

The league champions, Hazleton, were a Washington Redskins farm team.[2]

1938[]

The League's only season was in 1938. They had four teams. The Hazleton Redskins were named champions after posting a 5-1 record when each of the other teams had 2 or less wins.[1] Right before the final game of the season, the Reading Rams moved to Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.[3] Only 5 EPFL players played in the NFL. They were (Scranton), Bud Erickson (Hazleton), Ed Kahn (Hazleton), George Platukis (Hazleton), and John Spirida (Hazleton).[4][5][6][7][8] The League folded after 1938.

Standings[]

Team W L T Pct. PF PA [9]
Hazleton Redskins 5 1 0 .833 98 16
Reading Rams 2 3 0 .400 22 38
Wilkes-Barre Panthers 2 3 1 .400 22 55
Scranton Miners 1 3 1 .600 7 40

Champions: Hazleton Redskins

After the season, Hazleton played against the Dixie League champions, , in Richmond, Virginia. The game drew 2,000 fans that saw the Redskins winning 16-14.[10]

Schedule[]

In the schedule 6 weeks were played, listed below is each game in the schedule.

Week 1

Hazleton Redskins 14 vs. Wilkes-Barre Panthers 0 (October 2, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre)

Reading Rams 6 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (October 2, 1938 in Reading)

Week 2

Reading Rams 9 vs. Wilkes-Barre Panthers 3 (October 9, 1938 in Reading)

Scranton Miners 7 vs. Hazleton Redskins 0 (October 9, 1938 in Hazleton)

Week 3

Hazleton Redskins 20 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (October 16, 1938 in Scranton)

Wilkes-Barre Panthers 3 vs. Reading Rams 0 (October 16, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre)

Week 4

Hazleton Redskins 19 vs. Reading Rams 7 (October 23, 1938 in Hazleton)

Wilkes-Barre Panthers 14 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (October 27, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre)

Week 5

Hazleton Redskins 32 vs. Wilkes-Barre Panthers 2 (October 30, 1938 in Hazleton)

Reading Rams vs. Scranton Miners (At Reading, cancelled due to Reading playing another game on the same day)

Week 6

Wilkes-Barre Panthers 0 vs. Scranton Miners 0 (November 13, 1938 in Scranton)

Hazleton Redskins 13 vs. Reading Rams 0 (November 13, 1938 in Hazleton)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Coffin Corner: Other Minor Leagues
  2. ^ Bob Gill, with Tod Maher. Outsiders: Minor League And Independent Football, 1923-1950, St. Johann Press, 2006. ISBN 187828245X
  3. ^ ""Locals" to Play as Rams In Eastern Grid Circuit". Republican and Herald. November 9, 1938. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Joe Koons Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  5. ^ "Bud Erickson Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  6. ^ "Eddie Kahn Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  7. ^ "George Platukis Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  8. ^ "Johnny Spirida Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  9. ^ "1938 Season - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  10. ^ "1938 Hazelton Redskins (EFL)". www.profootballarchives.com.
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