Providence Steam Roller

The Providence Steam Roller (also referred to as the Providence Steam Rollers and incorrectly as the Providence Steamrollers) was an football team that played in Providence, Rhode Island in the National Football League from 1925 to 1931. The Steam Roller won the 1928 NFL title, and bear the dubious distinction of being the last team not currently in the NFL to do so. The team nickname according to the NFL record book was Steam Roller, but they wore sideline jackets that read Steam Rollers.

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Football - Providence, Rhode Island - National Football League - 1925 - 1931 - 1928

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The Steam Roller hosted the first night game in the NFL on November 6, 1929 losing to the Chicago Cardinals, 16-0.

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November 6 - 1929 - Chicago Cardinals

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Due to financial troubles brought on by the Great Depression, the team suspended operations after the 1931 season. But they never played in the league again and officially folded in 1933.

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Great Depression - 1933

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