1932 Portsmouth Spartans season
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In 1932, the Spartans appeared in the league championship game, the first in NFL history, losing to the Chicago Bears 9-0. With a record of 6-1-4 in 1932, the Spartans finish in a tie for the NFL title with the Chicago Bears. It was the first time in history that the season ended with 2 teams atop the league's standings. After the season's final games, the league office arranged for the first playoff game in NFL history.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Wrigley Field, the Bears' home stadium. Due to severe blizzards and sub-zero wind chill throughout the week, the game was forced to be moved indoors to Chicago Stadium. The arena allowed only an 80-yard field that came right to the walls. The goal posts were moved from the end lines to the goal. The Bears won 9-0, scoring the winning touchdown on a two-yard pass from Nagurski to Grange. Attendance for the game was 11,198.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Wrigley Field, the Bears' home stadium. Due to severe blizzards and sub-zero wind chill throughout the week, the game was forced to be moved indoors to Chicago Stadium. The arena allowed only an 80-yard field that came right to the walls. The goal posts were moved from the end lines to the goal. The Bears won 9-0, scoring the winning touchdown on a two-yard pass from Nagurski to Grange. Attendance for the game was 11,198.
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
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1 | September 25, 1932 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 7-0 |
2 | October 2, 1932 | Chicago Cardinals | T 7-7 |
3 | October 9, 1932 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 15-10 |
4 | October 16, 1932 | at Staten Island Stapletons Staten Island Stapletons The Staten Island Stapletons also known as the Staten Island Stapes were a professional American football team founded in 1915 that played in the National Football League from 1929 to 1930. The team was based in the Stapleton section of Staten Island. Under the shortened nickname the "Stapes"... |
T 7-7 |
5 | October 20, 1932 | at Staten Island Stapletons Staten Island Stapletons The Staten Island Stapletons also known as the Staten Island Stapes were a professional American football team founded in 1915 that played in the National Football League from 1929 to 1930. The team was based in the Stapleton section of Staten Island. Under the shortened nickname the "Stapes"... |
W 13-6 |
6 | October 30, 1932 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 6-0 |
7 | November 6, 1932 | at Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field. In 1945, because of financial difficulties, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks... |
W 17-7 |
8 | November 13, 1932 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
T 13-13 |
9 | November 20, 1932 | Boston Braves | L 14-0 |
10 | November 27, 1932 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
T 7-7 |
11 | December 4, 1932 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
W 19-0 |
12 | December 18, 1932 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 9-0 |
Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
Chicago Bears 1932 Chicago Bears season -Season Overview:The 1932 Chicago Bears season was their 13th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 7-1-6 record under third year head coach Ralph Jones. The season started strangely with three consecutive 0-0 ties. After a 0-2 loss to the Packers, the Bears... |
7 | 1 | 6 | .875 | 160 | 44 | W-3 |
Green Bay Packers 1932 Green Bay Packers season The 1932 Green Bay Packers season was their 12th in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-3-1 record under coach Curly Lambeau, earning them a 2nd-place finish despite winning three more games than the champion Chicago Bears. With only one loss, the Bears' winning percentage was... |
10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 152 | 63 | L-2 |
Portsmouth Spartans | 6 | 2 | 4 | .750 | 116 | 71 | L-1 |
Boston Braves 1932 Boston Braves (NFL) season The Boston Braves finished their inaugural 1932 season with a record of four wins, four losses, and two ties, and finished in fourth place in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 55 | 79 | W-2 |
New York Giants 1932 New York Giants season The 1932 New York Giants season was the eighth season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:Includes the result of the 1932 NFL Playoff GameW = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage... |
4 | 6 | 2 | .400 | 93 | 113 | L-1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers 1932 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season The 1932 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their third in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 2-12, winning three games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 63 | 131 | L-4 |
Chicago Cardinals 1932 Chicago Cardinals season The 1932 Chicago Cardinals season was their 13th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5-4, winning only two games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
2 | 6 | 2 | .250 | 72 | 114 | L-5 |
Staten Island Stapletons 1932 Staten Island Stapletons season The 1932 Staten Island Stapletons season was their fourth and final in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4-6-1, winning only two games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 6 | 2 | .400 | 93 | 113 | L-1 |
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