His complete illustrated histories of the bears, giants, and steelers all rank among mvps top five bestselling football titles. It remains the most lopsided game in nfl history, regular season or playoffs. The two teams have struggled to find consistency this entire season, but each of them have a good opportunity this sunday to start a. Chicago bears the monsters of the midway this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Nick sundberg named washington redskins nominee for walter.
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The 730 nfl championship victory of the chicago bears over the washington redskins in december of 1940 was the most one sided game in the history. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. According to espn stats and info, gabriel tied a bears record at least. Oct 24, 2010 post blogger cindy boren will be online immediately following washingtons matchup with chicago to talk about the game. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the redskins vs. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. With frank glieber, dick vermeil, kurt becker, todd bell. Redskins quarterback sammy baugh was interviewed after the game, and a. Through the first eight weeks of the 40 season, the bears were 62 and set for a showdown with george preston marshalls washington redskins. Bears beat redskins 730 in nfl championship game history. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web.
The two teams have met each other 51 times including 7 postseason games, with the chicago bears winning 24 games and the washington redskins winning 26 games. On that november 17th in washington, chicago lost 73, and marshall was quoted in the paper as calling halas and his bears frontrunners, quitters and crybabies. Chicago bears general manager phil emery addressed trade rumors in his press conference on monday afternoon. In addition to lots of game footage, the disc includes the nfl films documentary on their super bowl xx win, a complete devastation of the new england patriots. Coming off a win on thanksgiving at lambeau over the packers, the bears laid a real egg on sunday, losing in overtime at home to the 49ers, 2620, giving up a late fourthquarter touchdown and a long td pass in ot for the loss in a game where they had a chance to go to. Emery admitted that the team has had conversations with other teams but those. Quarterback jay cutler is making strides under head coach marc trestman, as he is less likely to take sacks and throw interceptions. Deangelo hall tied an nfl singlegame record with four interceptions, running one back 92 yards for a touchdown, in the washington redskins 1714 victory over the bears on sunday. Get instant advice on your decision to start chicago bears or washington redskins for week 17. Pro football, the tformation and the chicago bears were the sudden sports news of the year. The 1940 national football league championship game, sometimes referred to as 730, was the eighth title game of the national football league nfl, played at griffith stadium in washington, d. Chicago bears the monsters of the midway this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and. Washington outlasts chicago in wild 4541 win a touchdown run by roy helu with under a minute left capped.
After chicago lost 37, the redskins owner, george preston marshall, told reporters that halas and his team were quitters and cry babies. The redskins will play their final road game of the 2016 regular sea son on saturday when the team travels to face the chicago bears in week 16. Nfl championship game, saw the bears clobber the redskins by a score. Chicago bears results the following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the washington redskins and chicago bears. The washington redskins added to the history books following their 4121 victory over the chicago bears in a big way. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go. They won at chicago last season to begin their fourgame run to the posteason. As the chicago bears take on the washington redskins this weekend, you have to wonder why. We offer recommendations from over 100 fantasy football experts along with player statistics, the.
The washington redskins defeated the chicago bears, 4121, in week 16 of the 2016 nfl season. Follow the link for more information on hosting the author as a chicago bears speaker for your event or organization. Dec 04, 2019 on december 8, 1940, the chicago bears trounce the washington redskins in the national football league nfl championship by a score of 730, the largest margin of defeat in nfl history. As the chicago bears take on the washington redskins this weekend, you have to.
The 1940 national football league championship game, sometimes referred to as 730, was. Redskins jump out to a 100 lead but it all comes tumbling down right after that as the bears dominate. The two teams have met each other 51 times including 7 postseason games, with the washington redskins winning 26 games and the chicago bears winning 24 games. View results for regular season and postseason games between the chicago bears and washington redskins. From the very beginning of todays game against the chicago bears, the washington redskins played like a team with urgency. Jun 27, 2011 with the nfl lockout dragging on, the insider relives the redskins championship seasons, gameby game.
The washington redskins 57 are trying to pick up a valuable road win in their hunt for an nfc east title, but a tough chicago bears 57 squad currently stands in their way. Cutler has one of the strongest arms in the league and he also. Chicago bears greats talk about their teams, their coaches. Wilbur marshall, the bears youngest and perhaps greatest impact player, would be let go to the redskins in one of the nfls first major free agency moves. Kirk cousins and the redskins must beat the 311 chicago bears to preserve their playoff hopes. The chicago bears played perfect football for a greater percentage. The washington redskins face the chicago bears on sunday in key nfc action. Divisional round washington redskins at chicago bears. With a rushing attack to pick him up, the redskins will look for. Oct 24, 2010 the redskins were tearing up the bears offense for the entire 1st half until the last drive. The washington redskins announced today their nomination of long snapper nick sundberg for the walter payton nfl man of the year award for his commitment to philanthropy and community impact. With the nfl lockout dragging on, the insider relives the redskins championship seasons, gameby game.
A journalist who has covered sports for a quartercentury, mike is the author of the two most comprehensive books on redskins history the washington redskins football vault and the redskins encyclopedia. A journalist who has covered sports for a quartercentury, mike is the author of the two most comprehensive books on redskins history the washington redskins football vault and the redskins encyclopedia he also served as lead editor and coauthor of joe gibbs. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Moore 30 races to the end zone after intercepting a pass against the washington redskins in the first half of an nfl football game in. Dec, 2015 the washington redskins face the chicago bears on sunday in key nfc action. The chicago bears take on the washington redskins during week 3 of the 2019 nfl season. This twodisc set attempts to document the rich history of the club. Nfl home sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox. Lew freedman is the author of more than 40 books on sports, including chicago bears.
Im not sure what to make of that game it had more turnovers than a pepperidge farm dayoldbread store but the important things to. The washington redskins and the chicago bears are getting ready to face off in a week 16 matchup. Thanks to five takeaways, the chicago bears 21 got up early and. A 19811011 washington redskins 24 chicago bears 7 w a 19801109 washington redskins 21 chicago bears 35 l h 19781216 washington redskins 10 chicago bears 14 l a 19761003 washington redskins 7 chicago bears 33 l h 19741215 washington redskins 42 chicago bears 0 w a 19711114 washington redskins 15 chicago bears 16 l a 1968. Dec 24, 2016 the washington redskins defeated the chicago bears, 4121, in week 16 of the 2016 nfl season.
Both the washington redskins and the chicago bears left week two games under. Author rich cohen was a 17yearold new trier high school senior as the bears were laying waste to the nfl in 1985. Washington redskins vs chicago bears predictions, picks. In this book readers will come to know the personalities, the personal history, and the personal commentary of the principles highlighted through contemporary and historical accounts. Get live nfl box score updates for the was redskins vs chi bears on dec, 2015 matchup including winloss trends, overunder trends, head to head trends and more. Jay cutler and an improved chicago bears offense deliver in a 3331 victory over the washington redskins. Washington redskins results the following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the chicago bears and washington redskins. Chicago bears or washington redskins who should i start. Chicago bears 22 at washington redskins 48 on october 31st, 1999 full team and player stats and box score. Jun 07, 2018 redskins jump out to a 100 lead but it all comes tumbling down right after that as the bears dominate.
Chicago bears nfl week 16 game on december 24, 2016, from topbet online sportsbook. On december 8, 1940, the chicago bears trounce the washington redskins in the national football league nfl championship by a score of 730, the largest margin of defeat in nfl history. Nfl sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports. Washington redskins tv episode 1984 quotes on imdb. The chicago bears are one of the oldest and most storied franchises in the history of the national football league. The bears destroyed the redskins 730 in the 1940 nfl.