Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL’s Oldest Rivalry Book Preview

In this episode of “When Football Was Football’” Joe Ziemba previews his latest book, “Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL’s Oldest Rivalry,” and shares some of the stories that are included within the book.

The recent release of the book by McFarland Publishing coincides with the 75th anniversary of the last NFL championship won by the Cardinals in 1947. As such, Ziemba will also launch of series of podcasts on the Sports History Network looking back at key games and events from December of 1947 to honor that last Cardinals’ title.

Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry book cover
Photo Credit: McFarland Publishing of the Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry book cover (authored by Joe Ziemba)

Among The Topics Discussed In This Episode:

  • The start of the NFL’s Oldest Rivalry
  • George Halas Autobiography
  • Recognition of Chris O’Brien, founder of the Cardinals
  • Halas in high school at Crane Tech and college at Illinois
  • WWI and the Great Lakes football team winning the Rose Bowl
  • Halas finally “Done with Football”
  • Hammond Pros in 1919
  • Cardinals at Normal Park in Chicago
  • Birth of the NFL in 1920
  • Halas Leaves Decatur in 1921
  • How Halas Started the Feud in 1922
  • Red Grange Recruitment in 1925
  • 1925 Cards Title
  • Englewood High School players/Surprise
  • Superstar in Another Sport
  • Depression/Salaries/Bronko
  • WWII: Monsters of the Midway
  • Card-Pitts merger in 1944
  • Cardinals’ dominance in 1947 and 1948
  • Slow 1950s for both Bears and Cardinals
  • The Move; Madison Street Agreement

Next: During First Week of December

“When Football Was Football” will highlight key events leading up to the NFL Championship Game won by the Cardinals on the day it happened 75 years ago!

Please join us as we track the final month of the Cardinals’ 1947 championship season here on the Sports History Network!

Join us!

Join us at the Tinley Park Library this Wednesday (7:00 pm), for some fun stories about the early Chicago Bears as we discuss the new book “Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL’s Oldest Rivalry.”

Meet early Chicago Bears who faced down Al Capone; a fullback who became a spy; a Hall of Famer who fell out of a window; and Bears who partied with presidents! And how did the team survive with only $230 in the bank to start a season?

Following the presentation, there will be a book signing (at reduced prices) just in time for the holiday season! Pick up an inscribed copy for yourself or your favorite Bears (or Chicago Cardinals) fan!

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Author and Host - Joe Ziemba

Joe Ziemba is the host of this show, and he is an author of early football history in the city of Chicago.  Here, you can learn more about Joe and When Football Was Football, including all of the episodes of the podcast.

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