Providence Steamrollers Rhode Island Est 1916 Football T-shirt

Celebrate a pioneering piece of Rhode Island's football history with this Providence Steamrollers Est 1916 Football Team T-shirt. The Steamrollers represent an early chapter in professional football, showcasing Providence's role in shaping America's gridiron legacy.Established in 1916, the Providence Steamrollers were one of the earliest professional football teams in the United States. They began as an independent team, playing against other local and regional squads during a time when professional football was still in its infancy. The Steamrollers later became members of the National Football League (NFL) in 1925, participating in the league's formative years.During their NFL tenure from 1925 to 1931, the Steamrollers brought top-level professional football to Rhode Island. They played their home games at the Cycledrome, a bicycle racing track adapted for football. The team faced many of the challenges common to early NFL franchises, including financial struggles and competition for