Object Details
referenced
Brooklyn Dodgers
Associated Name
Chicago Cardinals
maker
Allied Printing Trades Council
Description
Program for a National Football League (NFL) game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cardinals, held on Sunday October 2, 1938 at Brooklyn's Ebbet's Field. In the game, Brooklyn beat Chicago 13-0. Chicago would finish the season last in the NFL Western Division with a record of 2-9. The Brooklyn Dodgers finished the season third in the NFL Eastern Division with a record of 4-4-3.
The program features an image of halfback Beattie Feathers (1909-1979) who played college football for the University of Tennessee (1931-1933) before becoming professional. In the NFL, he starred for the Chicago Bears (1934-1937) Brooklyn Dodgers (1938-1939) and Green Bay Packers (1940).
After his playing career Feathers coached college football and baseball, spending time at Appalachian State, North Carolina State, Texas Tech and Wake Forest.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
E. Michael Swanton
date made
1938
ID Number
1977.1114.18
catalog number
1977.1114.18
accession number
1977.1114
Object Name
Program
program, football
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 in x 7 in; 25.4 cm x 17.78 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Football
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1066208