{"product_id":"the-1963-chicago-bears-9781476690438","title":"The 1963 Chicago Bears","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This thorough examination of the 1963 NFL Championship chronicles the trials and triumphs of Chicago''s historically most neglected champions against the economic, social, legal and human-interest backdrop of professional football in the 1960s. The Bears and their legendary owner\/coach George Halas adjusted to the increased revenue of the television era and the behind-the-scenes drama of a gambling scandal, while developing into one of the greatest teams of the pre-Super Bowl era. Their tumultuous rise and tragic deterioration are covered in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBillington is a tireless researcher…. As fine as [he] is at writing about games, he is equally adept at providing historical and societal perspectives.\"—\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. January: He Who Gambles Lives in Shambles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. February and March: Rozelle Takes His Time and Papa Bear's Youth Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. April and May: Hornung and Karras, Welcome to Shambles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. June and July: Mugs Halas, Your Table Is Ready, and Papa Bear's White Whale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. August: Back Home Again, in Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. September: Best Start in 15 Years!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. October: The NFL Takes Notice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. November: Declaring Their Dominance, Surviving a Tragedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. December: Earning It the Hard Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. December: The Irrepressible Force Meets the Immovable Object\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. December: The Nation Witnesses a Classic\u003cbr\u003eAfterword: Trouble, Sadness, and Fleeting Success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue: The Price They Paid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040512442711,"sku":"9781476690438","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476690438.jpg?v=1750946978","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-1963-chicago-bears-9781476690438","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}