1928 Providence Steam Roller season explained

Team:Providence Steam Roller
Teamdisplay:Providence Steam Roller
Year:1928
Record:8–1–2
League Place:1st NFL
Coach:Jimmy Conzelman

The 1928 Providence Steam Roller season was their fourth in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 8–5–1, losing only one game.[1] As the team with the best win percentage, Providence Steam Rollers won the 1928 NFL championship. The Steam Rollers are the last currently defunct NFL franchise to win a championship.

Schedule

GameDateOpponentResultRecordAttendanceVenueSources
1September 30New York YankeesW 20–71–05,000Cycledrome[2]
2October 7Frankford Yellow JacketsL 6–101–18,000Cycledrome
3October 14Dayton TrianglesW 28–02–17,000Cycledrome
4October 21at New York YankeesW 12–63–18,000Yankee Stadium
5October 28Pottsville MaroonsW 13–64–18,000Cycledrome
6November 4Detroit WolverinesW 7–05–18,500Cycledrome
7November 17T 6–65–1–115,000Frankford Stadium
8November 18Frankford Yellow JacketsW 6–06–1–112,000Cycledrome
9November 25New York GiantsW 16–07–1–113,000Cycledrome
10November 29at Pottsville MaroonsW 7–08–1–110,000Minersville Park
11December 2Green Bay PackersT 7–78–1–210,500Cycledrome

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/prv/1928.htm 1928 Providence Steam Rollers
  2. Greg D. Tranter, The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2024; pp. 236-237.