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  • The Providence Steamrollers

    The Providence Steam Roller (also referred to as the Providence Steam Rollers, the Providence Steamroller and the Providence Steamrollers) was a professional American football team based in Providence, Rhode Island in the National Football League from 1925 to 1931. Providence was the first New England team to win an NFL championship. The Steam Roller won the league's championship in 1928. They are the last team to win a championship and no longer be in the league. Most of their home games were played in a 10,000-seat stadium that was built for bicycle races called the Cycledrome. (Wikipedia)

    My father played on this team. Some of the players would get together every few years at my house. They vote it the house to meet because it was along the ocean and in a resort town. Translation...free vacation. They were great guys and up till the last player that died these men were proud but ignored by the NFL.
    It Been A Long Strange Trip. I'd Like To Do It Again

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    Nice Story! Did you get to keep some of your dad's items?

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      Originally posted by BettorsChat View Post
      Nice Story! Did you get to keep some of your dad's items?
      No, my mom and dad had a bitter divorce. She sent all of his sporting goods to the Church Bazaar for cash. I did manage to save a handwritten flyer from the championship game.
      It Been A Long Strange Trip. I'd Like To Do It Again

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