Newsreel: World Football Crown - 1937

[bjdon99]

Sammy Baugh was the greatest player in at least the first 30-40 yrs of the NFL

[Chubzdoomer]

Back when professional football was pure. Back when the players were genuine and had passion for what they did. Back before everything was over-commercialized and the game of football was destroyed. This was back when football was really football, and there were no men-in-suits to tarnish the game we love.

[MrRETEROROB]

thanks for posting this. priceless footage !

[ShinobiMusashi1]

Thanks for uploading this beutifull football footage. The 37 Title game was one of the best games in the history of the league up to that point. A thrilling back and forth battle with several lead changes and high action. Beattie Feathers was unstoppable in the 37 season for the Skins as he led the league in rushing by a wide margin. The Bears shut Feathers down in the first quarter so the Skins started putting the ball in the air. I've read a lot about the game, but this is the first Ive seen.

[MrTennesseeVols]

@ShinobiMusashi1 According to Wikipedia Sammy Baugh led the NFL in rushing in 1937 with 874 yards rushing. He also led the NFL in passing

[andrewr62]

Seems like Sammy Baugh played forever.

[MrTennesseeVols]

Sammy Baugh was way ahead of His time!

[trailandale]

Love the frozen field and horse-collar tackles. Looks like a fake punt by the 'Skins at 1:00 that results in a 40+ yard gain. Think anyone would try that these days in a title game scenario?

[bigevil50]

lol i bet this was boring as fuck to watch

[neneshubby]

@bigevil50 I bet it wasn't. Don't apply today's mindset to 70 years ago. People in that time didn't need the near constant stimulation we seem to need today. Life moved at a much slower pace.

[beaverpitt]

at 1:04, that was ONE HELL OF A screen pass

[TheHaloMissions]

modern football players all trying to act tough... when you look back at these players they try to smile for the camera but there missing their theeth... or broken noses.... im not saying i hate football at all i play for my high school. all im saying is that these guys are pretty tough

[thepeekaboo16]

@TheHaloMissions agree.. i wouldnt mind playing with leather helmets just to see what its like...

[m1049]

Baugh was 17-of-34 for 352 yards and 3TDs in that game -- this in an era where forward passing was still a bit of a novelty. (Cliff Battles also had a few completions for the Redskins.) Notice they keep showing the same part of the crowd -- that's because Wrigley Field was half-empty.

[danandmicki]

was Beattie Feathers in the video anywhere?

[BigMDS67]

Bronco Negurski was a bad mother!

[helmet959]

i love that pass at 2:57!

[pushysoup]

one of those guys isn't even wearing a helmet. hardcore

[keypusher]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[dcbandnerd]

1:37

Cliff Battles FTW

[1400deadwood]

Ah! I did not know that the championship was called the Crown back in the day.

Thanx for these wonderful highlights.

And note how there were more reporters on the sidelines than players because of single unit play. How I wish we had that today.

[donkeykonga527]

dude i <3love<3 BRONKO NAGURSKI

[BondoFox]

You know, everyone in that film is dead 8)

[v1n54n1ty]

Just barely ... Slingin' Sammy" Baugh died in December '08 at 94 years old. Not bad for a football player.