Redskins: George Preston Marshall (owner/founder), Ray Flaherty (coach), Cliff Battles, Sammy Baugh, Turk Edwards, Wayne Millner Bears: George Halas (owner/coach), Dan Fortmann, George Musso, Bronko Nagurski, Joe Stydahar
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The 1937 NFL Championship Game was the fifth championship game of the National Football League (NFL), held December 12 at Wrigley Field in Chicago with an attendance of 15,878.[1][2][3][4] The game featured the Western Division champions Chicago Bears (9–1–1) and the Eastern Division champions Washington Redskins (8–3), with the Redskins winning 28–21.[5]
^Strickler, George (December 13, 1937). "Redskins win pro title; ship Bears 28-21". Chicago Tribune. p. 25.
^Kirksey, George (December 13, 1937). "Baugh's 'one-man show' brings 'Skins title". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 29.
^Kuechle, Oliver E. (December 13, 1937). "Baugh's great passing defeats Bears, 28-21". Milwaukee Journal. p. 2, part 2.
^Hilligan, Earl (December 13, 1937). "Washington captures pro grid title". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. p. 9.
^"Redskins meet Bears for pro football title". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. December 6, 1937. p. 29.
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