The 1932 NFL Title Game

10/08/2025 1h 7min Episodio 114
The 1932 NFL Title Game

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In 1932, the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans took part in the first postseason NFL Title Game in league history. Technically a regular season game, and played indoors at Chicago Stadium, this type of game had never been seen before. And in many ways it would never be seen again. Books and articles to complement this episode: The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports EmpireAny Given Sunday: The NFL's Epic 100-Year History in 20 GamesPro Football Championships Before the Super Bowl: A Year-by-Year History 1926-1965Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback EverRed Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First SuperstarPapa Bear: The Life and Legacy of George Halas