Photo Credit: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, December 15th, 1929, the 1929 NFL season concluded with the Green Bay Packers holding the best regular season record at 12-0-1 to win the 10th championship in NFL history, while the New York Giants took the runner-up spot with a 13-1-1 record. It was the first championship for the Packers franchise.

Ernie Nevers of the Chicago Cardinals scored the most touchdowns during the season with 12.

1929 Final Standings (win-loss-tie format)

1. Green Bay Packers (12-0-1, 1.000)

2. New York Giants (13-1-1, .929)

3. Frankford Yellow Jackets (10-4-5, .714)

4. Chicago Cardinals (6-6-1, .500)

4. Boston Bulldogs (4-4, .500)

6. Staten Island Stapletons (3-4-3, .429)

7. Providence Steam Roller (4-6-2, .400)

8. Orange Tornadoes (3-5-4, .375)

9. Chicago Bears (4-9-2, .308)

10. Buffalo Bisons (1-7-1, .125)

11. Minneapolis Red Jackets (1-9, .100)

12. Dayton Triangles (0-6, .000)

1929 Green Bay Packers season

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1929/

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