1930 NFL Season Recap

Originally published on Jun. 18, 2020

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, December 14th, 1930, the 1930 NFL season concluded with the Green Bay Packers holding the best regular season record at 10-3-1 to win the 11th championship in NFL history, while the New York Giants took the runner-up spot with a 13-4 record. It was the second championship for the Packers franchise.

Verne Lewellen of the Green Bay Packers scored the most touchdowns during the season with nine.

1930 Final Standings (win-loss-tie format)

1. Green Bay Packers (10-3-1, .769)

2. New York Giants (13-4, .765)

3. Chicago Bears (9-4-1, .692)

4. Brooklyn Dodgers (7-4-1, .636)

5. Providence Steam Roller (6-4-1, .600)

6. Staten Island Stapletons (5-5-2, .500)

7. Portsmouth Spartans (5-6-3, .455)

8. Chicago Cardinals (5-6-2, .455)

9. Frankford Yellow Jackets (4-13-1, .235)

10. Minneapolis Red Jackets (1-7-1, .125)

11. Newark Tornadoes (1-10-1, .091)

1930 Green Bay Packers season

 

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1930/