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In 1969, 43 students at Southern Colorado State College protested Coors by blocking people at a local pub from ordering Coors beer. 15 of the students were arrested, and the college later filed a restraining order against the protestors. The same year, the boycott grew nationwide, with the national chapter of the American GI Forum instituting a ...
The 1969 Chicago Bears season was their 50th regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a franchise-worst 1–13 record. [ 1 ] This occurred despite the exploits of Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers , who had torn the ligaments in his right knee in November 1968 .
The Days of Rage cost Chicago and the state of Illinois about $183,000 ($100,000 for National Guard payroll, $35,000 in damages, and $20,000 for one injured citizen's medical expenses). Of Weather, 287 members were arrested during the Days of Rage and most of the Weathermen and SDS' leaders were jailed. [ 21 ]
As protests by college students against the war in Gaza continue,Free Press Flashback republishes an account of one of Detroit’s largest peace rallies. More than 13,000 people gathered downtown ...
The Chicago Bears franchise was founded as the Decatur Staleys, a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1921 and changed its name to the Bears in 1922, the same year the APFA changed its name to the National Football League (NFL).
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The Caleb Williams era in Chicago will begin Sept. 8 at Soldier Field when the Bears open the 2024 regular season against the Tennessee Titans. In Week 2 of his rookie year, Williams will be ...
The Detroit Lions will continue their 2024 NFL season with a Week 13 home game against the Chicago Bears at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.. Detroit (10-1) earned a 24-6 road win over Indianapolis in Week 12 ...