| 1930 Portsmouth Spartans season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Hal Griffen |
| Home field | Universal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–6–3 |
| League place | 7th NFL |
The 1930 Portsmouth Spartans season was the inaugural season for the Portsmouth Spartans in the National Football League (NFL), joining on July 12, 1930.[1] Despite holding a 4–1–1 record going into Week 6, tied for 2nd in the league, the Spartans managed only 1 more win as they finished 5–6–3, seventh in the NFL.
The Spartans scored 176 points which ranked third in the NFL, while the defense allowed 161 points which was eighth in the league..[2] The last remaining active member of the 1930 Portsmouth Spartans was running back Father Lumpkin, who retired after the 1937 season.