1940's Sports | "73 to 0"

Magazine article

By: George Halas

Date: December 6, 1941

Source: Halas, George. "73 to 0." Saturday Evening Post 214, December 6, 1941.

About the Author: George Halas (1895–1983) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of immigrant parents. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Halas played semi-pro football, and baseball for the New York Yankees in 1919. In 1920 Halas was part of a group that met in Canton, Ohio, to establish what would become the National Football League (NFL). Halas represented the Decatur (Illinois) Staleys, sponsored by a corn products manufacturer. The Staleys became the Chicago Bears in 1922, and Halas would play for the Bears, coach them until 1967—winning more than three hundred games and eight NFL championships—and serve as the Bears' owner until his death. Halas was elected as a charter member of football's Hall of Fame in...