90 years ago TODAY, Red Grange played his first NFL game for the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Cardinals.
It was a game that pitted future HOFers Grange vs. Paddy Driscoll.
Grange
Driscoll
By all accounts, Grange performed well, totaling 36 yards rushing from scrimmage, 56 yards on punt returns, and intercepted a pass to thwart the Cardinals only serious drive. For his part, Driscoll kept the Bears from having any sort of field position with booming punts all through the game.
The game ended in a scoreless tie but was considered a success as 39,000 fans piled into Wrigley Field to see Grange and they booed lustily every time he didn't get the ball.
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