1932 Portsmouth Spartans season

Infobox NFL_season

team = Portsmouth Spartans
year = 1932
record = 6-2-4
division_place =
coach = George Clark
stadium = University Stadium
playoffs = Lost NFL Championship Game

In 1932, the Spartans appeared in the league championship game, the first in NFL history, losing to the Chicago Bears 9-0. [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=2354&nm=Portsmouth-Spartans] With a record of 6-1-4 in 1932, the Spartans finish in a tie for the NFL title with the Chicago Bears. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html] 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. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html]

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. [http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/1932-nfl-playoff-game/] 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. [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html] Attendance for the game was 11,198. [http://www.nflhistory.org/museum/1932.html]

Regular Season

eason Standings

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Roster

NFL Playoff Game: Chicago Bears 9, Portsmouth Spartans 0

Awards and records

References

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1932.htm Spartans on Pro Football Reference]