1930 Portsmouth Spartans season

Infobox NFL_season

team = Portsmouth Spartans
year = 1930
record = 5-6-3
division_place = 8th
coach = Hal Griffen
stadium = University Stadium
playoffs = Did not qualifyEstablished on July 12, 1930 [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=2354&nm=Portsmouth-Spartans] , the 1930 season was the inaugural season of the Portsmouth Spartans. The club was sponsored by the Green Bay Packers. In the team's first season, the Spartans finished eighth in the league. [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=2354&nm=Portsmouth-Spartans] The Spartans played their first game on September 14th beating the Newark Tornados 13-6. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html] One notable game was on September 24th when the Spartans defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers at University Stadium. It was the first NFL night game played in front of portable lights University Stadium. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html] The Spartans scored 176 points (12.6 points per game), which ranked 3rd out of 11 in the NFL. [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1930.htm] On the defense, the club allowed 161 points (an average of 11.5 points per game), 8th in the league. [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1930.htm]

Regular Season

eason Standings

eason Schedule

*Week 1 Sep 14 Week 13-6 vs Newark Tornadoes
*Week 3 Sep 24 Week 12-0 vs Brooklyn Dodgers
*Week 4 Oct 5 Tie 0-0 vs Chicago Cardinals
*Week 5 Oct 8 Week 39-7 vs Frankford Yellow Jackets
*Week 5 Oct 12 Loss 13-0 at Minneapolis Redjackets
*Week 7 Oct 22 Week 7-6 vs Chicago Bears
*Week 7 Oct 26 Loss 23-13 at Chicago Cardinals
*Week 8 Nov 2 Loss 47-13 at Green Bay Packers
*Week 9 Nov 5 Loss 19-6 vs New York Giants
*Week 9 Nov 9 Tie 13-13 at Staten Island Stapletons
*Week 10 Nov 15 Loss 7-6 at Frankford Yellow Jackets
*Week 12 Nov 30 Loss 14-6 at Chicago Bears
*Week 13 Dec 7 Win 42-0 vs Minneapolis Redjackets
*Week 14 Dec 14 Tie 6-6 vs Green Bay Packers [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1930-por]

Roster

Awards and records

References

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1930.htm Spartans on Pro Football Reference]