Charles N. Billington

The 1963 Chicago Bears

George Halas and the Road to the NFL Championship

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Produktbeschreibung

This thorough examination of the 1963 NFL Championship chronicles the trials and triumphs of Chicago's historically most neglected champions against the economic, social, legal and human-interest backdrop of professional football in the 1960s. The Bears and their legendary owner/coach George Halas adjusted to the increased revenue of the television era and the behind-the-scenes drama of a gambling scandal, while developing into one of the greatest teams of the pre-Super Bowl era. Their tumultuous rise and tragic deterioration are covered in detail.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 424g
• ISBN-13: 9781476690438
• ISBN-10: 147669043X
• Artikelnr.: 69710299

Autorenporträt

Charles N. Billington is a rehabilitation administrator and sports historian with longtime interests in 20th-century baseball and football. He lives in the Chicago area.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction
1.
January: He Who Gambles Lives in Shambles
2.
February and March: Rozelle Takes His Time and Papa Bear's Youth Movement
3.
April and May: Hornung and Karras, Welcome to Shambles
4.
June and July: Mugs Halas, Your Table Is Ready, and Papa Bear's White Whale
5.
August: Back Home Again, in Indiana
6.
September: Best Start in 15 Years!
7.
October: The NFL Takes Notice
8.
November: Declaring Their Dominance, Surviving a Tragedy
9.
December: Earning It the Hard Way 10.
December: The Irrepressible Force Meets the Immovable Object 11.
December: The Nation Witnesses a Classic Afterword: Trouble, Sadness, and Fleeting Success Epilogue: The Price They Paid Chapter Notes Bibliography Index