[CBFF] Question for historians/senior members

[Kevin Gertsen]

Jan,

It sure does.

Thank you.

It does make me wonder how the Bears' fortunes might have turned had Coach 
Allen succeeded Coach Halas.

Kevin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan van der Laan" <dutchjan_61nl at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CBFF] Question for historians/senior members


> Kevin,
>
> Just to answer your question i read a short piece of the latest book on 
> Halas:
> Papa Bear by Jeff Davis.
>
> Back in 1965 Allen did get the promise from Halas to succeed him in the 
> coaching job. But his problem was: he didn't get it in writing. Sid 
> Luckman advises Allen to do this but he didn't.
> Then by Christmas '65 Allen called the Rams and on January 4, 1966 he 
> signed a contract.
> Halas started the lawsuit because Allen was under contract to March 31, 
> 1968.
> He charged Allen with breach of contract.
>
> The judge Cornelius J. Harrington ruled the contract binding.
> Halas jumped up and said "Your honor, that's all I wanted to prove. I 
> withdraw my case."
>
> Papa Bear stayed on as coach for a couple of years and the handed the 
> reigns over to Dooley.
>
> I hope this answers your question.
>
> Jan
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Kevin Gertsen <kgertsen7 at mchsi.com>
> To: Bears <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, 29 August, 2007 8:40:17 PM
> Subject: [CBFF] Question for historians/senior members
>
>
> Can you explain the situation in 66-67 where Allen left the team and Halas
> sued him?
>
>
> Had Allen been considered at all to replace Halas?
>
> Just think of how the Bears might have fared had Allen replaced Papa Bear.
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
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