The 1931 Staten Island Stapletons season was their third in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–5–2, winning only four games.1931 Staten Island Stapletons Playing seven games in the month of November, they finished seventh in the league.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 4 Brooklyn Dodgers W 9–7 1–0 Thompson Stadium 12,000 Recap 2 October 11 at Brooklyn Dodgers L 6–18 1–1 Ebbets Field 15,000 Recap 3 October 18 at New York Giants L 0–7 1–2 Polo Grounds 25,000 Recap 4 October 25 Portsmouth Spartans L 7–20 1–3 Thompson Stadium 12,000 Recap 5 November 1 Providence Steam Roller T 7–7 1–3–1 Thompson Stadium 3,500 Recap 6 November 4 Brooklyn Dodgers W 13–0 2–3–1 Thompson Stadium 6,000 Recap 7 November 8 at Green Bay Packers L 0–26 2–4–1 City Stadium 7,000 Recap 8 November 11 at Portsmouth Spartans L 12–14 2–5–1 Universal Stadium Recap Associated Press, "Spartans Beat Stapletons, 14–12, Through Safety," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 12, 1931, p. 24.Tom Swope, "Spartans Register Ninth Victory in Eleven National League Games, 14–12: Presnell's Arm Helps Winners," Cincinnati Post, Nov. 12, 1931, p. 17. 9 November 15 at Providence Steam Roller L 0–6 2–6–1 Cycledrome 2,000 Recap 10 November 22 Cleveland Indians W 16–7 3–6–1 Thompson Stadium 3,000 Recap "Strong Gives One-Man Show; Stapes Scalp Indians, 16–7," New York Daily News, Nov. 23, 1931, p. 40. 11 November 26 New York Giants W 9–6 4–6–1 Thompson Stadium 10,000 Recap Note: Armistice Day: Wednesday, November 11.
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