1927 Providence Steam Roller season explained

Team:Providence Steam Roller
Year:1927
Record:8–5–1
League Place:5th in NFL
Coach:Jimmy Conzelman

The 1927 Providence Steam Roller season was their third in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 5–7–1, winning eight games.[1] They finished fifth in the league.

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecapSources
1September 25New York GiantsL 0–80–1Cycledrome7,500Recap[2]
2October 2Buffalo BisonsW 5–01–1Cycledrome3,500Recap
3October 16Pottsville MaroonsL 3–61–2Cycledrome7,500Recap
4October 23Dayton TrianglesW 7–02–2Cycledrome6,500Recap
5October 29at Frankford Yellow JacketsW 20–73–2Frankford Stadium5,000Recap
6October 30Frankford Yellow JacketsW 14–04–2Cycledrome9,000Recap
7November 6at Chicago BearsT 0–04–2–1Wrigley Field15,000Recap
8November 8at New York GiantsL 0–254–3–1Polo Grounds38,000Recap
9November 13Duluth EskimosW 13–75–3–1Cycledrome7,500Recap
10November 20Cleveland BulldogsL 0–225–4–1Cycledrome12,000Recap
11November 24at Pottsville MaroonsL 0–65–5–1Minersville Park4,000Recap
12November 27New York YankeesW 14–76–5–1Cycledrome10,000Recap
13December 3at New York YankeesW 9–07–5–1Archbold Stadium5,000Recap
14December 4Pottsville MaroonsW 20–08–5–1Cycledrome1,500Recap

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/prv/1927.htm 1927 Providence Steam Roller
  2. Greg D. Tranter, The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2024; p. 234.