1929 Green Bay Packers season
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The 1929 Green Bay Packers season was their 11th season overall and their ninth season in the
Before the start of the season, the Packers signed three future
Some historians consider the 1929 season a perfect season since the Packers didn't lose a single game, joining the 1948 Cleveland Browns and the 1972 Miami Dolphins as one of the few undefeated NFL teams.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Others argue that it was that one November 28 game with the Frankford Yellow Jackets, in which both teams failed to score any points, ultimately preventing the Packers from an obtaining perfect season.[14][15] Regardless of that historic debate, it can't be denied that it was a very successful year for the team.[16]
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
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1 | September 22 | Dayton Triangles | W 9–0 | 1–0 | City Stadium |
2 | September 29 | Chicago Bears | W 23–0 | 2–0 | City Stadium |
3 | October 6 | Chicago Cardinals | W 9–2 | 3–0 | City Stadium |
4 | October 13 | Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 14–2 | 4–0 | City Stadium |
5 | October 20 | Minneapolis Red Jackets | W 24–0 | 5–0 | City Stadium |
6 | October 27 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 7–6 | 6–0 | Comiskey Park |
7 | November 3 | at Minneapolis Red Jackets | W 16–6 | 7–0 | Nicollet Park |
8 | November 10 | at Chicago Bears | W 14–0 | 8–0 | Wrigley Field |
9 | November 17 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 12–0 | 9–0 | Comiskey Park |
10 | November 24 | at New York Giants | W 20–6 | 10–0 | Polo Grounds |
11 | November 28 | at Frankford Yellow Jackets | T 0–0 | 10–0–1 | Frankford Stadium |
December 1 | at Providence Steam Roller | W 25–0 | 11–0–1 | Cycledrome | |
12 | December 8 | at Chicago Bears | W 25–0 | 12–0–1 | Wrigley Field |
Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
Green Bay Packers | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 198 | 22 | W2 | ||
New York Giants | 13 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 312 | 86 | W4 | ||
Frankford Yellow Jackets | 10 | 4 | 5 | .714 | 129 | 128 | W1 | ||
Chicago Cardinals | 6 | 6 | 1 | .500 | 154 | 83 | W1 | ||
Boston Bulldogs | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 98 | 73 | L1 | ||
Staten Island Stapletons | 3 | 4 | 3 | .429 | 89 | 65 | L2 | ||
Providence Steam Roller | 4 | 6 | 2 | .400 | 107 | 117 | L1 | ||
Orange Tornadoes | 3 | 5 | 4 | .375 | 35 | 80 | L1 | ||
Chicago Bears | 4 | 9 | 2 | .308 | 119 | 227 | L1 | ||
Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 7 | 1 | .125 | 48 | 142 | W1 | ||
Minneapolis Red Jackets | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 48 | 185 | L7 | ||
Dayton Triangles | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 136 | L6 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ McGlynn, Stoney (December 9, 1929). "Bays defeat Bears, capture title". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 13. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ McGlynn, Stoney (December 10, 1929). "Bay roars out welcome to Packers". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 16. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Reference at www.packershistory.net". Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ M’Glynn, Stoney. "Dec. 8, 1929: The Green Bay Packers' First League Title". Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Lawton, Chris (May 17, 2019). "Perfect Rarities: A perfect season in pro football". Ninety-Nine Yards: American Football. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Rice, Jim (March 2019). "The Packers Century Project: All The Games, All The Stories: 1919-2019" (PDF). Packers Century. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
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- ^ Kaake, Andrew (March 26, 2012). "The Green Bay Packers' 10 Best Seasons". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Packers.com, the official website of the Green Bay Packers". www.packers.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Brian (June 28, 2019). "The 10 best Green Bay Packers teams of all time". 247Sports. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Benson, Michael (November 25, 2021). "Packers History: The Other Thanksgiving Rival". Game On Wisconsin. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ Lawton, Chris (May 17, 2019). "Perfect Rarities: A perfect season in pro football". Ninety-Nine Yards: American Football. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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- OCLC 816041617.
- ^ Spofford, Mike (December 2, 2010). "Notebook: 1929 Was Historic Season Indeed". www.packers.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.