1929 Boston Bulldogs season

National Football League team season March 2026 November 2013 Dr. J.G. Striegel Ed Morris Boston Bulldogs 1929 4–4 4th NFL Dick Rauch Braves Field, Minersville Park none 1928 (Pottsville Maroons) true ← 1928 (Pottsville Maroons) Other seasons The 1929 Boston Bulldogs season was their fifth and final season in the league and their only season after changing their name from the Pottsville Maroons. The team improved on their previous output of 2–8, winning four games.1929 Boston Bulldogs They finished fourth in the league. Although the new Boston iteration of the franchise based it operations at Braves Field, the Bulldogs did not change ownership, still owned by Dr. J.G. Striegel of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The team consequently hosted two games during the last week of October in their familiar stomping grounds, defeating both the Buffalo Bison and the Orange [NJ] Tornadoes at Pottsville's Minersville Park. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 6 at Orange Tornadoes L 0–7 0–1 KoC Stadium 7,000 Recap 2 October 13 Dayton Triangles W 41–0 1–1 Braves Field 1,000Pro Football Reference has this crowd at 800. Recap Ford Sawyer, "Bulldogs Win, 41–0, Before 1000 Fans: Stockton, Wentworth, and Kittridge Stand Out," Boston Globe, Oct. 14, 1929, p. 8. 3 October 20 Orange Tornadoes L 13–19 1–2 Braves Field 6,000 Recap 4 October 27 vs. Buffalo Bisons W 14–6 2–2 Minersville Park (Pottsville, PA) "a large crowd" Recap "Bulldogs Victors Over Buffalo, 14–6: Miller's 90-Yard Run on Kickoff Features," Boston Globe, Oct. 28, 1929, p. 9."Boston Bulldogs Win at Pottsville: Former Maroons Take Measure of Buffalo, 14–6, in League Game," Allentown Morning Call, Oct. 28, 1929, p. 17."Former Maroons Won from Buffalo in Thrilling Game: Fans Vote Contest Best Ever Played in Pottsville," Pottsville Republican, Oct. 28, 1929, p. 9."Latone Twice Smashes Over Buffalo Line: Hagberg, Besides Scoring Bisons' Only Touchdown, Also Prevents Another for Boston," Buffalo Courier Express, Oct. 28, 1929, p. 15. 5 October 29 vs. Orange Tornadoes W 6–0 3–2 Minersville Park (Pottsville, PA) 2,000 Recap "Boston Nosed Out Orange Gridders in Final Minute: Former Pottsville Maroons Made Final Appearance Here When Tony Latone Crashes for Winning Touchdown," Pottsville Republican, Oct. 30, 1929, p. 9. 6 November 10 at Staten Island Stapletons L 6–14 3–3 Thompson Stadium 7,500 Recap 7 November 17 Buffalo Bisons W 12–7 4–3 Braves Field "largest of season" Recap "Bison Pros Lose to Boston: Bisons Menace Boston Margin by Late Attack," Buffalo Courier-Express, Nov. 18, 1929, p. 17. 8 November 24 at Providence Steam Roller L 6–20 4–4 Cycledrome Recap "Steam Rollers Too Good for Bulldogs: Boston Team Beaten at Providence, 20 to 6," Boston Globe, Nov. 25, 1929, p. 11. — November 28 Providence Steam Roller canceled — — — — Greg D. Tranter, The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2024; p. 239. Standings References 35em Category:Boston Bulldogs (NFL) seasons Boston Bulldogs Boston