Staten Island Stapletons
| Staten Island Stapletons | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Folded | 1935 |
| Stadium | Thompson Stadium |
| Headquartered | Stapleton, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States |
| Colors | Blue, yellow |
| Personnel | |
| Owner | Dan Blaine |
| General manager | Dan Daily |
| Head coach | Al Neuschaefer (1925–1926) Harold Hansen (1927–1928) Daniel Daley (1929–1932) Doug Wycoff (1929–1930) Hinkey Haines (1931) Marty Brill (1931) |
| Team history | |
Stapleton Football Club (1915–1920) | |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| Independent (1915–1929) National Football League (1929–1932) | |
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The Staten Island Stapletons, also known as the Staten Island Stapes, were a professional American football team. Founded in 1915, they played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1929 to 1932. The team was based in the Stapleton section of Staten Island. They played under the shortened nickname the "Stapes" the final two seasons.
Jack Shapiro, a blocking back for the Stapletons, was the shortest player in NFL history, weighing between 119–126 pounds (54–57 kg) and just over 5 feet (1.5 m) tall.