The US Football History of Chicago Bears Washington Post Edition Book

THE PATRIOTS TRY TO FIGHT BACK … but the Monsters of the Midway are relentless! Jim McMahon scrambles … throws … caught for another first down! The defense is suffocating, the offense unstoppable. After a season of grit, pain, and brilliance, the clock winds down … it’s over! The Bears have crushed New England 46 – 10 in Super Bowl XX! Mike Ditka pumps his fist on the sidelines, “Da Coach” has led his team to football immortality, and the city of Chicago erupts in glory. 

Follow the story of the Chicago Bears through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original Washington Post reports spanning the franchise’s remarkable history. This edition charts the team’s journey — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The Bears’ early dominance, including their second NFL Championship in 1932
– Three championships in four years during the early 1940s, cementing their legacy in the NFL’s formative decades
– The 1940 “73 – 0” victory over Washington, still the largest margin of defeat in NFL history
– Legendary figures including George Halas, Red Grange, and Bronko Nagurski shaping the franchise’s identity
– The 1963 NFL Championship team and the rise of new Bears legends in the post-merger era
– Walter Payton’s record-breaking career and the electrifying “Sweetness” era of the 1970s and 1980s
– The 1985 Super Bowl XX victory over the New England Patriots under the leadership of Mike Ditka, “Da Coach”
– The Monsters of the Midway defense and iconic games that defined Chicago football
– Highlights from the team’s most memorable players, coaches, and seasons up to the present day

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Bears fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Chicago football history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 140+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.