Exactly 95 years ago, Flamengo brought color to Rio de Janeiro for the second time in its history. On Halloween, black and purple gave way to black and red, starting at the stadium on Rua Paysandu in Laranjeiras. With a 5-1 thrashing of Bangu, the team, not yet from Gávea, won its second state title—and back-to-back.

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This marked the beginning of the tradition of the most successful team in the history of the Campeonato Carioca, with 31 titles. It was a time when the sport was still struggling to establish itself in Brazil, and the sports press didn't have nearly the coverage it has today. And the club, which had its origins on Flamengo Beach as a rowing club, was now firmly in contention for glory in football.

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There were still no colorful cleats, sweat-wicking uniforms, fixed numbering, or the modern conveniences of modern soccer. Stadiums were modest, match attire was formal, and there was no dream of hosting a World Cup. Brazil, then, was far from being the nation of soccer. But passion was beginning to blossom in the Marvelous City.

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With the team formed by Baena, Píndaro, Nery, Curiol, Galo, Sidney Pullen, Arnaldo, Gumercindo, Borgerth, Riemer and Paulo Buarque, the Rubro-Negro entered the field against the Alvirubro from the west zone still wearing the shirt nicknamed Cobra Coral. And with goals from Riemer (2), Arnaldo, Gumercindo and Paulo Buarque, the team built the rout and took another lap of honor.

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The year 1915 - Edmundo de Azurem Furtado was in his third and final year as president of Flamengo. The club maintained the core of the team that won the Rio de Janeiro championship the previous year and entered the competition as favorites to win their second title. In a campaign that included victories such as a 5-0 victory over Fluminense, a 4-2 victory over América, and a 2-1 victory over Botafogo, the team confirmed its favoritism with a thrashing of Bangu in the final round of the second round.

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After winning the Campeonato Carioca, Flamengo played a friendly against the Rio de Janeiro national team, as was customary for the champions. Flamengo won 3-1. The team then traveled to the north of the country, where they won the Jornal Folha do Norte Cup in Belém, defeating the local team 5-1. In rowing, the club also won two titles: the Municipal Council Classic and the Júlio Furtado Classic.
 
Ground Committee – An interesting fact about this title is that the team didn't have a coach, but rather technical committees, usually improvised, composed of team captains and directors, called the Ground Committee. This was the case from 1912 until 1921, when Ramon Platero became the first sole coach in the club's history. In total, Flamengo was led this way for 202 games, with 117 wins, 46 draws, and 39 losses.

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Check out more details about the campaign on Flapédia.