59. CYCLEDROME: And the First New England NFL Champions

<p>In 1925, a massive bicycle racing track was built on North Main Street in Providence. Later that year, it would become home to the Providence Steam Roller, remembered today as New England’s first NFL Champions.</p><p><i>Episode Source Material</i></p><ul><li><a href="https://1w8ep9ncogx2t7kg330uorfn-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1977_Nov.pdf">Rhode Island History | November 1977</a></li><li><a href="https://artinruins.com/property/cyclodrome/">Providence Cyclodrome | ArtInRuins</a></li><li><a href="https://stadiumjourney.com/news/forgotten-stadiums-the-cycledrome">Forgotten Stadiums: The Cycledrome</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/stadiums/PRV00.htm">Cycledrome History | Pro-Football-Reference.com</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycledrome#:~:text=Its%20name%20derived%20from%20its,the%20infield%20of%20the%20velodrome">Cycledrome - Wikipedia</a>.</li><li><a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2468402-deflategate-roaring-20s-style-new-englands-1st-controversial-nfl-champions">Deflategate, Roaring '20s Style: New England's 1st Controversial NFL Champions | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report</a></li><li><a href="https://www.providencejournal.com/story/lifestyle/2015/02/01/20150201-way-before-the-patriots-providence-fans-enjoyed-title-ride-with-steam-roller-ece/35292877007/">Way before the Patriots, Providence fans enjoyed title ride with Steam Roller</a></li><li><a href="https://stadiumjourney.com/news/forgotten-stadiums-kinsley-park">Forgotten Stadiums: Kinsley Park</a></li><li><a href="https://www.risportschronicle.com/motor-paced.html">Motor-Paced - RI SPORTS CHRONICLE</a></li><li><a href="https://www.oocities.org/rilydia/reading.html">Cranston Historical Society</a></li><li><a href="http://sportsandhistory.uwgb.org/nflgreatdepression/national-football-league/providence-steamrollers/">Providence Steam Roller – NFL & the Great Depression</a></li><li><a href="https://www.history.com/news/the-birth-of-the-national-f