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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts) Fri Dec 8, 2023, 07:02 AM Dec 2023

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:

Thu Dec 8, 2022: On this day, December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0.

Wed Dec 8, 2021: On this day, December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0.

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On this day, December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 OP

That's Unreal! ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #1

ProfessorGAC

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1. That's Unreal!

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Sat Dec 9, 2023, 07:33 PM

Dec 2023

11 Touchdowns! To NONE
Bears didn't convert extra points four times, when they had to run ir pass fir them because the officials were running out of footballs. (The extra points kept going into the stands!)
BTW: the Bears went into the game a SLIGHT favorite. Slight. Then they won by 73!

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