1929 NFL season
The 1929 NFL season was the 10th regular season of the National Football League. The league increased back to 12 teams with the addition of Orange Tornadoes and Minneapolis Red Jackets and the re-entry of the Buffalo Bisons. Pottsville Maroons became Boston Bulldogs and Detroit Wolverines folded.
On November 3, the Chicago Cardinals at Providence Steam Roller match became the first NFL game to be played at night under floodlights. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers were named the NFL champions after finishing the season with the best record.
Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| New York Giants | 13 | 1 | 1 | .929 |
| Frankford Yellow Jackets | 10 | 4 | 5 | .714 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 6 | 6 | 1 | .500 |
| Boston Bulldogs | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 |
| Staten Island Stapletons | 3 | 4 | 3 | .429 |
| Providence Steam Roller | 4 | 6 | 2 | .400 |
| Orange Tornadoes | 3 | 5 | 4 | .375 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 9 | 2 | .308 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 7 | 1 | .125 |
| Minneapolis Red Jackets | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 |
| Dayton Triangles | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
References
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
- NFL History 1921-1930 (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
- 1929 season in details
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)