NFL Championship Game, 1942

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The 1942 National Football League Championship game was the NFL's 10th title game. The game was played on December 13, 1942 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. The attendance was 36,006.

The game was between the undefeated Western Division champions Chicago Bears (11-0) who were co-coached by Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos after George Halas had enter the US Navy. The Bears were led by their quarterback Sid Luckman. The Eastern Division champions were the (10-1) Washington Redskins. The Redskins were coach by Ray Flaherty and quarterback Sammy Baugh.

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 6 0 0 6
Redskins 0 7 7 0 14



  • First Quarter
    • No scoring
  • Second Quarter
    • Chi - Artoe, 52-yard fumble return (kick failed)
    • Was - Moore, 39-yard pass from Baugh (Masterson kick)
  • Third Quarter
    • Was - Farkas, 1-yard run (Masterson kick)
  • Fourth Quarter
    • No Scoring




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