Rhode Island Steelers

[2] Within weeks of the team's formation was announced, they selected former Pittsburgh Steelers/Dallas Cowboys running back Ray Mathews as head coach.

Early in the 1966 ACFL season the league provided financial assistance to the team to prevent them from leaving Pawtucket, where they never drew more than 3,000 fans for any home game.

[4] The team's final game was a 48-7 loss to the Wilmington Clippers on October 1 in front of just 591 spectators.

The next week the team announced they were withdrawing from the ACFL due to financial difficulties, having lost five games and tied one.

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