1939 Philadelphia Eagles season

The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–6, winning only one game.

[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.

The Eagle moved their training camp to St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Chicago Cardinals choose Charles "Ki" Aldrich as a center that went to Texas Christian.

The Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants to win their fifth title.