1942 National Football League All-Star Game (January)
January 31, 2023
This article is about the NFL All-Star Game that followed the 1941 season, played on January 4, 1942. For the game that followed the 1942 season, played on December 27, 1942, see 1942 National Football League All-Star Game (December).
The George Halas' Bears entered the game as 4–1 favorites over the All-Stars led by New York Giants head coach Steve Owen.[2] Although as many as 40,000 fans were expected,[2] cold and snowy weather kept the crowd down to 17,725.[1]
The game was originally planned to be played in Los Angeles where the first three All-Star games had been held, but it was moved to New York due to travel restrictions brought on by World War II.[2] To support the war effort, half of the game's proceeds went to the Naval Relief Society, a sum that amounted to $25,529.84.[3] It was the first January football game ever held in New York.[2]
References
^ abGuenther, Jack (January 5, 1942). "'Incredible' Bears Crush Gallant Stars". Pittsburgh Press. AP. p. 20. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
^"Bears Roll For Three Touchdowns In Second Period To Beat All-Stars, 35 To 24". Hartford Courant. Associated Press. January 4, 1942. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
January 31, 2023
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