1930s Bears Matching names to faces

[TanksAndSpartans]

Can anyone name all the players: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Grange-B...item25831bd40e

Thanks!

[familytoad]

I cannot name any of them, but that photo is damn cool!

[TanksAndSpartans]

Originally Posted by familytoad

I cannot name any of them, but that photo is damn cool!

I like how Grange and Nagurski are next to each other. Too bad the "3" and "77" are also the most obvious numbers - if some of the other numbers were clear, that would be another way to get at who the players are. I think I see:

4, 1?, 77 (Grange), 3 (Nagurski)
16 (Musso), 15, 44 (Ray Richards?), 1?

[powderfinger]

I can't see numbers but the player to Grange's right looks a lot like Jack Manders.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Nice call on the Jack Manders - I agree with that. So we have:

4-?, 10-(Jack Manders), 77-(Grange), 3-(Nagurski)
16-(Musso), 15-?, 44-(Ray Richards), 1?-?

[powderfinger]

I think the guy under Nagurski is Link Lyman. It looks like the number behind the 1 on the jersey has the arch of a 2. Besides, the distinctive "V" shaped hairline would tell me it's probably Lyman.

Also, I believe the number 4 on the player to Manders right is Keith Molesworth. He was the QB/HB on the team and wore number 4. That would complete the backfield.

The two in the middle of the bottom row were probably starting linemen as were Musso and Lyman. A bit more photo matching has to be done.