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249. Ed Danowski

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249. Ed Danowski

Ed Danowski would join the New York Giants after a successful college career at Fordham, and it was in New York where he would play his entire professional career.  Danowski was a top Back in the last half of the 1930s, and he would earn a pair of First Team All-Pro Selections in 1935 and 1938.  He was the primary Back for Danowski's NFL Championship wins in 1934 and 1938,  and he would twice lead the league in Completion Percentage (1937 & 1938). 

Overall, he threw for 37 Touchdowns and ran in another four.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Jamesport, New York, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
  • Position: Back
  • Games Played: 71
  • Notable Statistics: 309 Pass Completions
    637 Pass Attempts
    48.5 Pass Completion Percentage
    3,817 Passing Yards
    37 Touchdown Passes
    44 Interceptions
    58.1 Passer Rating
    435 Rushing Attempts
    1,173 Rushing Yards
    4 Rushing Touchdowns
    1 Reception
    12 Receiving Yards
    31 Punts
    1,178 Punting Yards
    2 Punt Returns
    21 Punt Return Yards
    1 Kick Return
    30 Kick Return Yards
    2 Interceptions
    0 Interception Return Yards

    4 Playoff Games
    21 Pass Completions
    41 Pass Attempts
    51.2 Pass Completion Percentage
    292 Passing Yards
    4 Touchdown Passes
    6 Interceptions
    67.4 Passer Rating
    29 Rushing Attempts
    75 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
  • Played For: New York Giants
  • College: Fordham
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (2) (New York Giants 1934 & 1938)
    First Team All-Pro (2) (1935 & 1938)
    Pro Bowl (1) (1938)
    Most Pass Completions (2) (1935 & 1938)
    Most Pass Attempts (1) (1935)
    Most Passing Yards (1) (1935)
    Most Passing Touchdowns (1) (1935)
    Highest Passer Rating (2) (1937 & 1938)
    Most Pass Completions per Game (1) (1935)
    Highest Pass Completion Percentage (1) (1937 & 1938)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (6) (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 & 1939)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (5) (1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 & 1939)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (5) (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 & 1938)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (6) (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 & 1941)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (2) (1937 & 1938)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (5) (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 & 1938)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (5) (1935, 1935, 1936, 1937 & 1938)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (5) (1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 & 1939)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (2) (1937 & 1938)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (1) (1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (1) (1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punts (1) (1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (1) (1935)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: None.

Should Ed Danowski be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 60%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 20%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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