Pro Football

(1931)

Action / Drama / Sports

Directed by Ray McCarey

Produced by Jack Cummings

Cast:

The Chicago Bears All-American Professional Football Champions
Red Grange, Back aka 'The Galloping Ghost '
Ralph Jones, Head coach
Link Lyman, Tackle
Bronko Nagurski, Fullback
George Trafton, Center
Carl Brumbaugh, Quarterback
Garland Grange, End
Luke Johnsos, End
Keith Molesworth, Back
William Senn, Back
Joe Lintzenich, FB/HB

The 1931 Chicago Bears season was their 12th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 8-5 record under sophomore head coach Ralph Jones. The club finished in third place once again behind the Green Bay Packers and the Portsmouth Spartans. The Bears opened the season well, winning three of their first four games, including victories over the Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants. Chicago then dropped two in a row, both at home, to the Packers and the Frankford Yellowjackets. Four consecutive wins in the middle of the season put the Bears back in contention; however, another weak ending, losing two of their last three, made the season somewhat of a disappointment. Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski again carried the team, with 9 touchdowns between them (7 by Grange). The Bears' biggest weakness was an aging interior line, with few young lineman joining the team who had an impact. They also lacked a consistent kicking game, now that Paddy Driscoll and the Sternaman brothers had all retired. Owner George Halas would remedy these problems over the next few years and get the Bears back on top.

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