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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,789 posts) Wed Dec 8, 2021, 08:14 AM Dec 2021

On this day, December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0.

In 1940, the Chicago Bears beat Washington 73-0 for the most one-sided victory in NFL Championship play. See more sports moments from this date:

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Today in sports history: Dec. 8
In 1940, the Chicago Bears beat Washington 73-0 for the most one-sided victory in NFL Championship play. See more sports moments from this date:

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On this day, December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP

They kicked so many balls into the stands that they ran out of footballs. rsdsharp Dec 2021 #1

rsdsharp

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1. They kicked so many balls into the stands that they ran out of footballs.

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Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:30 PM

Dec 2021

The officials asked the Bears to.not kick the ball for extra points after the last two touchdowns. Future columnist Irv Kupcinet was the head linesman in the game.

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