1966 Chicago Bears Highlights in COLOR on DVD

Description: 1966 CHICAGO BEARS (Long Version) Rare Sportsfilms, Inc. is the rights owner of this DVD The 1966 Chicago Bears highlight film, narrated by Jack Brickhouse, is now on DVD and covers the big plays and players of the 1966 season. Included are nice features on legendary coach and owner George Halas and star running back, All-Pro Gale Sayers. Throughout the film, action from selected games illustrates the intensity of Halas, the ferocity of jarring tackles by All-Pro Dick Butkus, great catches by Mike Ditka and the brilliance of Sayers, all in the setting of the old home of the Bears in Chicago, Wrigley Field. This 44-minute, long version film (not the 25-minute one sold by NFL Films) is introduced by commentator Frank Gifford who emphasizes the great Bear tradition under coach Halas. Halas is shown in his familiar golf cart at training camp overseeing pre-season drills. Later, Halas himself names the greatest runners in Bears history, including Red Grange, George McAfee, Willie Galimore and already Gale Sayers, currently in only his second season as a pro! With quarterback Rudy Bukich suffering through a poor season and Johnny Morris sidelined with a bad knee, Bear fans found Sayers' outstanding season at least something to cheer about. Gale improved on his great rookie year by catching 34 passes, leading the NFL in rushing and setting a new NFL record with 2,440 total yards for the season! In fact, this DVD could easily have been titled "The Gale Sayers Highlight Film"! Bears center Mike Pyle tells of the great contribution Sayers has made to the team and how it has opened up the Bears offensive attack. Throughout the film the 1966 Bears are shown in action: quarterbacks Bukich and Billy Wade, Sayers, Jon Arnett, Brian Piccolo, Ralph Kurek, Ronnie Bull, Ditka, Dick Gordon, Jimmy Jones, punter Bobby Joe Green, kicker Roger LeClerc, Riley Mattson, Bob Wetoska, Mike Rabold and George Seals. Starring on defense for Chicago in '66 are: veteran Doug Atkins, Ed O'Bradovich, Frank Cornish, Dick Evey, linebackers Doug Buffone, Dick Butkus, Joe Fortunato and Jim Purnell and defensive backs Benny McRae, Rosey Taylor, Dave Whitsell and All-Pro Richie Petitbon. Highlights of the Colt game at Wrigley Field are shown, with Benny McRae grabbing two interceptions in the Bears' 27-17 win. Against the Rams, Sayers returns a kickoff 97 yards for a TD! Also shown is the expansion Atlanta Falcons' first ever game at Chicago, a 23-6 Bear victory. Sayers saves his best game for last, however, and against the Vikings at Wrigley Field, pulls off his second kick-off return of the year for a TD, as the Bears close the season with a 41-28 victory! Throughout the film, you'll see NFL stars on other teams playing the Bears, such as Johnny Unitas and Jimmy Orr of the Colts, Roman Gabriel, Dick Bass, Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen of the Rams, John Brodie, Bernie Casey and Ken Willard of the 49'ers, Elijah Pitts, Jim Taylor, Lee Roy Caffey and Ray Nitschke of the Packers and Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings. 1966 CHICAGO BEARS SCHEDULE (5-7-2) Lions 14, Bears 3 at Tiger Stadium Rams 31, Bears 17 at The Coliseum Bears 13, Vikings 10 at Metropolitan Stadium * Bears 27, Colts 17 at Wrigley Field Packers 17, Bears 0 at Wrigley Field * Bears 17, Rams 10 at Wrigley Field Cardinals 24, Bears 17 at Busch Stadium Bears 10, Lions 10 at Wrigley Field * Bears 30, 49'ers 30 at Wrigley Field * Packers 13, Bears 6 at Lambeau Field * Bears 23, Falcons 6 at Wrigley Field Colts 21, Bears 16 at Memorial Stadium 49'ers 41, Bears 14 at Kezar Stadium * Bears 41, Vikings 28 at Wrigley Field · Highlights from these games are shown This DVD will be shipped out by Media Mail! Remember to bookmark my eBay user ID "baseball1a" for more listings of vintage sports on original 16mm film or DVD!

Price: 34.5 USD

Location: Naperville, Illinois

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