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Old 03-08-2007, 09:07 AM   #121
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When, at halftime, the team I owned found out that I had died, the team rallied to defeat the Chicago Bears 21-17.
What was the deficit? And where was the game played?
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What was the deficit? And where was the game played?
Where tha game was played would give away the team (and hence the owner/answer). Suffice it to say it was an away game for the Bears.

The deficit at half was 17-7


Edit: OK, that is still a bit vague. The Superbowl didn't exist yet when this occured
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Old 03-08-2007, 04:38 PM   #123
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Where tha game was played would give away the team (and hence the owner/answer). Suffice it to say it was an away game for the Bears.

The deficit at half was 17-7


Edit: OK, that is still a bit vague. The Superbowl didn't exist yet when this occured
Sorry about that. I didn't mean for you to give the team away. I meant home or away.
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Old 03-08-2007, 04:39 PM   #124
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Sorry about that. I didn't mean for you to give the team away. I meant home or away.
Curly Lambeau? Its a shot in the dark. But he died in the 60's and the Pac hate the Bears.
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Nope.
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Yeah, I checked it out. Curly Lambeau died on June 1. So I guess that eliminates him.
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Hint: Occurred in the 50s. Was a regular season game.
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Anthoney J. Morabito, founder of the San Francisco 49ers. Died of a heart attack at the game.
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Anthoney J. Morabito, founder of the San Francisco 49ers. Died of a heart attack at the game.
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On October 27, 1957, Tony Moraboto died of a heart attack while watching the 49ers play the Chicago Bears at Kezar Stadium. Having suffered a coronary occlusion in 1952 Tony had been living on "borrowed time". Doctors citing the dangerous, high emotional factors of football urged him to get out of football the sport. The 49ers were losing, 17-7 when a note "Tony's gone" was passed to the coach. Turning away numerous Chicago touchdown onslaughts in the fourth period, they stormed back for a 21-17 upset victory.
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You got it.
What made you come up with him? Are you a niners fan? I learned quite a bit trying to figure this one out and got some good idea's as well.
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In college I scored every point for my team in a bowl game.

I was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears.

I won three NFL Titles.

After my third NFL title, ownership thought that I was injured and traded me.

I stated that the team would "never win again for 50 years".
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What made you come up with him? Are you a niners fan? I learned quite a bit trying to figure this one out and got some good idea's as well.
Yeah. If you knew I was 49ers fan it may have made the question much easier.
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In college I scored every point for my team in a bowl game.

I was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears.

I won three NFL Titles.

After my third NFL title, ownership thought that I was injured and traded me.

I stated that the team would "never win again for 50 years".
Another Hint.

Some fans claim that I cursed the team with my remark about not winning for another 50 years.

I died in the 1980's.
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Bobby Layne
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Uh, huh. Bobby Layne. The reason the Lions have sucked since 1957. Now that the 50 years are up. I wonder if the Lions will actually start to do something?
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On Oct 17, 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field(20-16). Name the previous Philadelphia based team to visit the Bears and win, and what was the significance of that game?
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Was it the 1948 NFL title game? Eagles shut out the Cardinals 7-0.
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Was it the 1948 NFL title game? Eagles shut out the Cardinals 7-0.
Whew - I screwed up the question a bit, but I'm saved because the 1948 title game was held in Philadelphia's Shibe Park (apparently during a blizzard).

I'll correct the question because it should be "...to visit the Bears and win..." (since I forgot the Bears weren't the only team in that city)

(the bolding doubles as a hint. I'm so tricky )
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Frankford Yellow Jackets defeating the Bears in 1931. The last time a Philly based team won a game in Chicago. I was leaning that way, but then I thought about the 1948 game, and totally overlooked the fact that is was played in Philly.
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Frankford Yellow Jackets defeating the Bears in 1931. The last time a Philly based team won a game in Chicago. I was leaning that way, but then I thought about the 1948 game, and totally overlooked the fact that is was played in Philly.
Yes.

That was the last game ever for the Yellow Jackets - they suspended operations the next day.
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