284. Ed Danowski

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Ed Danowski joined the New York Giants after a successful college career at Fordham, and he played his entire professional career in New York.  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 twice led 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: 40 Games Started
    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
    4 Playoff Games Started
    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
  • Drafted: N/A
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (2) (New York Giants 1934 & 1938)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1935 & 1938)
    Pro Bowl Selection (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: Touches (1) (1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punts (1) (1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (1) (1935)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: None.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Ed Danowski be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 71.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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