1942 NFL Championship Game

none November 2013 nflc 1942 File:1942NFLChampionshipGameProgram.jpg Chicago Bears Washington Redskins George HalasHunk AndersonLuke Johnsos Ray Flaherty Western Eastern CHI WAS 11–0 10–1 0 6 0 0 6 0 7 7 0 14 December 13, 1942 Griffith Stadium Washington, D.C. Chicago 36,006 Mutual Harry Wismer, Russ Hodges,Jack Drees Bears: George Halas (owner/coach), Dan Fortmann, Sid Luckman, George Musso, Joe Stydahar, Bulldog Turner Redskins: George Preston Marshall (owner/founder), Ray Flaherty (coach), Sammy Baugh USA 1 Griffith   Stadium 38.9175 -77.020 Location in the United States 5 290 The 1942 NFL Championship Game was the tenth title game of the National Football League (NFL), played at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., on December 13, with a sellout capacity attendance of 36,006.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1942/12/13/page/37/article/bears-meet-redskins-today-for-pro-championship Chicago Daily Tribune Prell Edward Bears meet Redskins today for pro championship December 13, 1942 1, part 2 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1942/12/14/page/23/article/redskins-end-bears-3-year-football-reign-14-to-6 Chicago Daily Tribune Prell Edward Redskins end Bears' 3 year football reign, 14 to 6 December 14, 1942 23 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B8RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4956%2C4014639 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette United Press Redskins capture pro title, 14 to 6 December 14, 1942 18 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K3QbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4538%2C6648940 Pittsburgh Press United Press Petersen Leo H. Magnates delay pro football decision December 14, 1942 26 It matched the undefeated Western Division champion Chicago Bears (11–0) and the Eastern Division champion Washington Redskins (10–1). The Bears were co-coached by Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos (after George Halas had entered the U.S. Navy)https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BsRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5125%2C4274983 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Halas likely on bench December 12, 1942 15 and led on the field by quarterback Sid Luckman. The Redskins were led by head coach Ray Flaherty and quarterback Sammy Baugh. The Redskins defeated the Bears in a low-scoring contest, 14–6, to win their second championship in team history. This was the last major professional sports championship won by a Washington, D.C.-based team until the then-Washington Bullets won the NBA championship in 1978, and the last championship won by the Redskins until Super Bowl XVII in 1983. Background Chicago had won easily in the summer exhibition game with Washington, but the teams had not met during the 1942 regular season. The Bears were aiming for their third consecutive league title and were favored by three touchdowns,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BsRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5117%2C4272056 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Redskins banking on Baugh to beat Bears December 12, 1942 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KnQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3795%2C5965385 Pittsburgh Press Chicago Bears heavily favored to trounce Redskins December 13, 1942 2, section 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nqkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7iIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4135%2C5676193 Milwaukee Journal Bears 6 to 1 favorites over Redskins Sunday December 13, 1942 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OkVJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ToQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2040%2C4122142 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press Feder Sid Bears-Redskins game expected to draw record gate December 13, 1942 D1 but were upset 14–6 by the home underdog Redskins.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6kWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7iIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3895%2C6602308 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Sparkling Redskins topple Bears, 14 to 6 December 14, 1942 6, part 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OkVJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ToQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5936%2C4352286 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press O'Brien Pat Washington upsets Chicago, 14-6, to capture professional football loop crown December 14, 1942 8 Tickets were sold out three weeks in advance, and some were being resold for up to fifty dollars. This was the second and final NFL title game played at Griffith Stadium and in the city of Washington. The two teams met on the same site two years earlier with a very different result, as the visiting Bears won in a 73–0 rout. Scoring summary text-align:center; background:#eee Washington Redskins 14, Chicago Bears 6 December 13, 1942 2 p.m. EWT (EDT) Bears 0 6 0 0 Redskins 0 7 7 0 Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Pro-Football-Reference.com First quarter no scoring Second quarter CHI – Lee Artoe 52-yard fumble return (kick failed). Bears 6–0 WAS – Wilbur Moore 39-yard pass from Sammy Baugh (Bob Masterson kick). Redskins 7–6 Third quarter WAS – Andy Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick). Redskins 14–6 Fourth quarter no scoring Source: Officials Referee: Ronald Gibbs Umpire: Carl Brubaker Head linesman: Charlie Berry Field judge: Chuck Sweeney The NFL had only four game officials in 1942; the back judge was added in 1947, the line judge in 1965, and the side judge in 1978. Players' shares The gate receipts from the sellout were over $113,000, a record, and each Redskin player received about $976 while each Bear saw about $639. Next year At the time, an owners' winter meeting and the annual draft of college players was held around the title game. A year into World War II for the United States and with much of the talent in or entering the military, the meeting focused on whether or not to operate the league in 1943; the decision was to continue, with the 1943 NFL draft postponed until April.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6kWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7iIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3545%2C6604417 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Pros adjourn parley December 14, 1942 6, part 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CMRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4780%2C3748745 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Pro gridders vote to continue play December 15, 1942 18 References 2 38.9175 -77.020 type:event title Championship Game 1942 NFL Championship Game Category:Chicago Bears postseason Category:Washington Redskins postseason NFL Championship Game Category:December 1942 sports events in the United States Category:American football competitions in Washington, D.C.