GALLERY_1930s

1930s-Edwards.jpg

“Turk” Edwards’ Hall of Fame career strangely came to an end after suffering a knee injury during a pre-game coin toss.

1930s-Fortmann.jpg

Dan Fortmann was drafted at the age of 19 but turned 20 by the time he debuted with the Chicago Bears in 1936.

1930s-Herber.jpg

Green Bay native Arnie Herber was working as a handyman in the Packers clubhouse when Curly Lambeau gave him a tryout. He quickly developed into one of the NFL’s most lethal passers.

1930s-Hewitt.jpg

THE NFL's ALL-DECADE TEAM OF THE 1930s. Bill Hewitt may be as well known for not wearing a helmet than for his great accomplishments on the football field. He finally succumbed to putting headgear on but only after the NFL rules forced him to do so.

1930s-Nagurski.jpg

Bronko Nagurski came out of a five-year retirement and led the Chicago Bears to the 1943 title.

1930s-Stydahar1.jpg

Joe Stydahar proves he wasn’t superstitious by wearing the “unlucky” No. 13 during his career with the Chicago Bears.