1929 Providence Steam Roller season

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The 1929 Providence Steam Roller season was their fifth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 8–1–2, winning only four games.[1] They finished eighth in the league. The Steam Roller played in the first night game in league history against the Cardinals, losing 16–0.[2]

Schedule

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1 September 29 Dayton Triangles W 41–0 1–0 Cycledrome 8,500 Recap
2 October 6 New York Giants L 0–7 1–1 Cycledrome 14,000 Recap
3 October 13 Orange Tornadoes W 7–0 2–1 Cycledrome 10,000 Recap
4 October 20 Buffalo Bisons T 7–7 2–1–1 Cycledrome 8,500 Recap
5 October 27 at New York Giants L 0–19 2–2–1 Polo Grounds 25,000 Recap
6 November 5 at Staten Island Stapletons T 7–7 2–2–2 Thompson Stadium 10,000 Recap
7 November 6 Chicago Cardinals L 0–16 2–3–2 Kinsley Park 6,500 Recap
8 November 9 at Frankford Yellow Jackets L 0–7 2–4–2 Frankford Stadium 6,000 Recap [3]
9 November 10 Frankford Yellow Jackets L 6–7 2–5–2 Cycledrome Recap
10 November 17 Minneapolis Red Jackets W 19–16 3–5–2 Cycledrome 8,500 Recap [4]
11 November 24 Boston Bulldogs W 20–6 4–5–2 Cycledrome Recap
November 28 at Boston Bulldogs * * * canceled * * * [4]
12 December 1 Green Bay Packers L 0–25 4–6–2 Cycledrome 6,500 Recap

Standings

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References

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  1. 1929 Providence Steam Roller
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  3. "Jackets Surprise Beating Rollers: Wally Diehl Plays Brilliant Game, Crashes Through for Winning Marker in Second Canto," Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 10, 1929, sports p. 6.
  4. a b Greg D. Tranter, The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2024; p. 239.

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Further reading

  • Greg D. Tranter, The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2024.

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