Bears win NFL championship in 1940...
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December 09, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1940.
* Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins
* NFL Championship game
* 73-0
This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 25 (sports section):
* Bears Overwhelm Redskins by Record Score to Capture World Football Title
with many subheads and related photo. Statistics as well.
Other news of the day throughout. Little browning, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikiepdia: The 1940 Chicago Bears season was their 21st regular season and 5th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 8-3 record under head coach George Halas. Behind NFL greats Sid Luckman and Bronko Nagurski the club rode to a 8-3 record and birth in the NFL Championship. There the club stormed the Washington Redskins under the brand new formation known as the T formation to claim their fourth league title. Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL's biggest scoring and most lopsided game in NFL history.
* Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins
* NFL Championship game
* 73-0
This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 25 (sports section):
* Bears Overwhelm Redskins by Record Score to Capture World Football Title
with many subheads and related photo. Statistics as well.
Other news of the day throughout. Little browning, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikiepdia: The 1940 Chicago Bears season was their 21st regular season and 5th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 8-3 record under head coach George Halas. Behind NFL greats Sid Luckman and Bronko Nagurski the club rode to a 8-3 record and birth in the NFL Championship. There the club stormed the Washington Redskins under the brand new formation known as the T formation to claim their fourth league title. Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL's biggest scoring and most lopsided game in NFL history.
Category: The 20th Century
