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The 1940s
 The NFL on Pearl Harbor Day - three NFL games were under way when the Japanese first attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
1942: NFL's War Relief Games and War Bond Efforts - the NFL generated $4 million for the World War II effort.
Packers Set Interception Mark - The 1943 Packers and the 1965 Eagles are the only two teams in NFL history to intercept nine passes in a single game.
Pro Football's Other Undefeated Teams - the 1942 Chicago Bears and 1948 Cleveland Browns went undefeated.
The Triple Crown - three members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame won a rare "Triple Crown" in the '40s - Sammy Baugh (1943), Steve Van Buren (1945) and Bill Dudley (1946).
Amazing Don Hutson - Don Hutson was a legendary end for the Green Bay Packers who established nearly every receiving mark by the time he retired in 1945
A Game of Inches - the crossbar in Cleveland Stadium played an integral role in the outcome of the 1945 NFL Championship Game between the Cleveland Rams and Washington Redskins.
"Million Dollar Backfield" sparks dream season - Cardinals magical 1947 season courtesy of the Million Dollar Backfield.
DECADE-BY-DECADE
Pre-NFL | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s
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