In 1932, the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans took part in the first postseason NFL Title Game in league history. Technically a regular season game, and played indoors at Chicago Stadium, this type of game had never been seen before. And in many ways it would never be seen again.
Books and articles to complement this episode:
The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire
Any Given Sunday: The NFL's Epic 100-Year History in 20 Games
Pro Football Championships Before the Super Bowl: A Year-by-Year History 1926-1965
Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback Ever
Red Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First Superstar