1940 National Football League All-Star Game (December)
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| Date | December 29, 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | none selected | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | John Olds | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 21,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | not televised | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1940 National Football League All-star Game (December) was the professional football league's third all-star game. The game pitted the Chicago Bears, the league's champion for the 1940 season, against a team of all-stars. The game was played on Sunday, December 29, 1940, at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California before an overflow crowd of 21,000.[1] The Bears defeated the All-Stars by a score of 28–14.[1]
The Bears were an 8–5 favorite over the All-Stars after crushing the Washington Redskins 73–0 in the championship game a few weeks prior.[2] Luke Johnsos coached the Bears in place of George Halas, who was hospitalized following an appendectomy.[3] The All-Stars were coached by Ray Flaherty of the Washington Redskins.[2] John Olds was the referee for the game.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Chicago Bears Defeat Pro All-Stars, 28 to 14". Milwaukee Journal. AP. December 30, 1940. p. L-5. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- 1 2 Conklin, Ed (December 29, 1940). "Chicago Bears Face All-Stars on Coast". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 10 (3rd section). Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- 1 2 "18,500 to See Stars, Bears". Milwaukee Journal. AP. December 29, 1940. p. 3 (Section III). Retrieved February 15, 2012.