1947 Los Angeles Dons season
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The 1947 Los Angeles Dons season was their second in the All-America Football Conference. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 7–5–2, losing seven games. They failed to qualify for t
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The Dons' October 26 home game against the expansion Baltimore Colts was the most one-sided win of the season. (R-L: John Kimbrough, Dale Gentry, Burr Baldwin, Bob Nowasky, Sugarfoot Anderson.)
Program for the Dons' November 2 matchup with the rival San Francisco 49ers. (L-R: Joe Aguirre, Ray Frankowski, Earl Audet. Below: Al Lolotai.)
Soldier Field
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Soldier Field is a multi-purpose stadium on the Near South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1924, the stadium has served as the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football Le
1947 Los Angeles Dons season
…15 field goals). Season schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance Venue Recap Sources 1 August 29 at Chicago Rockets W 24–21 1–0 41,182 Soldier Field Recap 2 September 7 at San Francisco 49ers L 14–17 1–1 31,298 Kezar Stadium Recap 3 September 12 New York Yankees L 14–30 1–2 82,675 Los Angeles Memorial…
Soldier Field in 2022
Sculpture of a sailor and his family, gazing eastward over Lake Michigan
Soldier Field in 1963
The 1961 Chicago Bears practicing for the Armed Forces Benefit Football Game, which was primarily held at Soldier Field from 1947 to 1970. The Bears permanently moved to Soldier Field in 1971.