1942 Nfl Season

MAJOR RULE CHANGES

The use of flags on flexible shafts to mark the intersections of goal lines and side lines becomes mandatory.

A clarification to the offsides rule is added: The center or snapper is not offsides unless a portion of his body is ahead of the defensive team's line.

A half cannot end on a double foul. Instead, the period will be extended by one untimed down.

When an encroachment or false start causes the other team to be offsides, only the initial foul is penalized.

If the offensive team commits pass interference in their opponent's end zone, it is an automatic touchback.

FINAL STANDINGS

''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

NFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Washington 14, Chi. Bears 6, at Griffith Stadium , Washington, D.C. , December 13 , 1942

AWARDS

REFERENCES

''Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' (ISBN 0062701746)

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