December 10, 1947: The Big Sneeze

As you may recall from our previous episode in this new mini-series that chronicles the 1947 Chicago Cardinals championship run, the Cards had nearly blown their opportunity to contend for the 1947 NFL title. After compiling a 7-1 record and facing two dreary opponents, the Cardinals shocked the NFL world by dropping two straight to … Read more

December 7, 1947: The Jekyll and Hyde of the NFL (Chicago Cardinals)

As we kick off our bonus coverage of the 1947 Chicago Cardinals championship run, we begin with a mid-season stumble that nearly cost the Cards any shot at the championship. After strolling through the early part of the schedule with a 7-1 record, the Cardinals looked forward to cruising towards the western division title in … Read more

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 … Read more