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1940
1940
Art Rooney sold the Pittsburgh franchise to Alexis Thompson
December 9, 1940
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Bears Crush Redskins 73–0: The Birth of the Modern T-Formation
December 8, 1940
2
Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship
December 8, 1940
2
The Forgotten AFL: Columbus Bullies Take the Crown
December 1, 1940
2
Major Rule Changes for 1940
January 11, 1940
2
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