Record Blowout: Bears Crush Washington 73–0 in 1940 Championship Game

Record Blowout: Bears Crush Washington 73–0 in 1940 Championship Game

December 8
1940 — Chicago establishes an NFL record by blowing out Washington 73-0 in the championship game. Ten Bears score touchdowns as Chicago wins the title before 36,034 in Washington, D.C. Each player receives $873.

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