1940 NFL All-Star Game (December)

National Football League all-star game March 2026 the NFL All-Star Game that followed the 1940 season, played on December 29, 1940 the game that followed the 1939 season, played on January 14, 1940 1940 National Football League All-Star Game (January) August 2023 pb 1940 NFL All-Star Game (December) 1941 Chicago Bears NFL All-Stars 7 0 7 14 7 0 7 0 December 29, 1940 Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, California Luke Johnsos Chicago Bears Ray Flaherty Washington Redskins none selected John Olds 21,000 not televised 1940 (Jan) 1942 (Jan) The 1940 National Football League All-star Game (December) was the professional football league's third all-star game. The game pitted the Chicago Bears, the league's champion for the 1940 season, against a team of all-stars.United Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-1940-pro-bowl-roster/147999643/ Players Nominated for Pro Bowl Game at L.A. Ventura County Star Newspapers.com December 10, 1940 May 24, 2024 The game was played on Sunday, December 29, 1940, at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California before an overflow crowd of 21,000,Chicago Bears Defeat Pro All-Stars, 28 to 14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yrNQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pyIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5831,5546991&hl=en February 15, 2012 Milwaukee Journal December 30, 1940 AP L-5July 2026 InternetArchiveBot with members of the Stanford and Nebraska football teams also in attendance; the two were scheduled to play in the Rose Bowl, with Nebraska using the All-Star Game to research the Bears' T formation, which was being used by Stanford head coach and former Bears assistant Clark Shaughnessy.Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27615517/pro_gridmen_meet_in_bowl_clash_today/ Pro Gridmen Meet In Bowl Clash Today The Baltimore Sun Newspapers.com December 29, 1940 January 26, 2019 The Bears defeated the All-Stars by a score of 28–14. The Bears were an 8–5 favorite over the All-Stars after crushing the Washington Redskins 73–0 in the championship game a few weeks earlier.Conklin Ed Chicago Bears Face All-Stars on Coast https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lnEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1740,5089073&hl=en February 15, 2012 Pittsburgh Press December 29, 1940 United Press 10 (3rd section) Luke Johnsos coached the Bears in place of George Halas, who was hospitalized following an appendectomy.18,500 to See Stars, Bears https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ybNQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pyIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2222,4682542&hl=en February 15, 2012 Milwaukee Journal December 29, 1940 AP 3 (Section III)July 2026 InternetArchiveBot The All-Stars were coached by Ray Flaherty of the Washington Redskins. John Olds was the referee for the game. Quarterback Ace Parker of the Brooklyn Dodgers was voted into the game, but declined participation due to ankle and shoulder injuries he suffered during the season. His decision sparked a clash with NFL President Carl Storck, who warned him of potential expulsion from the league should he not play until Dodgers owner Dan Topping successfully pulled him out without consequence.Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27615576/parker_is_excused/ Parker is Excused The Cincinnati Enquirer Newspapers.com December 16, 1940 January 26, 2019 Rather than the All-Star Game, Parker decided to play two charity games in Virginia over the following weeks.Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27652536/ace_parker_excused_from_allstar_game/ Ace Parker Excused From All-Star Game The Courier-Journal Newspapers.com December 15, 1940 January 26, 2019 References 40em Category:Pro Bowl National Football League All-Star Game (December) All-Star Game (December) National Football League All-Star Game (December) Category:History of the Chicago Bears Category:NFL in Los Angeles National Football League All-Star Game