Bears win NFL championship in 1940...
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December 09, 1940
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 9, 1940
* Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins
* NFL Championship game
* 73-0 rout
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 6: "Chicago Rules" "Bears Trounce Redskins For National Grid Crowns" and stats.
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Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise good.
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 rout
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 6: "Chicago Rules" "Bears Trounce Redskins For National Grid Crowns" and stats.
.
Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise good.
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
