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Football at Wrigley Field in historic images

Football at Wrigley Field in historic images

Football at Wrigley field? For over 50 years, the storied stadium was home to the Chicago Bears and Cardinals.

Wrigley Field, the current home of the Chicago Cubs and the 2027 MLB All-Star Game location, has a storied history. Baseball lore and ivy walls, the tales of greatness that wisp around the stadium from generation to generation. From Weeghman to Bartman to pet goats to a

Wrigley Field, the current home of the Chicago Cubs and the 2027 MLB All-Star Game location, has a storied history. Baseball lore and ivy walls, the tales of greatness that wisp around the stadium from generation to generation. From Weeghman to Bartman to pet goats to a "W" that finally flew in a World Series.

One of the oldest stadiums in sports—the second-oldest in baseball, behind Fenway—the North Side confines have also provided the setting for greatness on the football field.

Yep: Before Sosa, there was Sayers.

Take a look...

Football at Wrigley Field

November 11, 1957; Chicago, IL; Forward passers in professional football often live dangerously. Here quarterback Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers threw with two Chicago Bears, Doug Atkins (81) and Jack Hoffman, bearing down on him.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears linebacker Bill George (61), defensive tackle Earl Leggett (71) and defensive end Ed O'Bradovich (87) pressure New York Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle (14).

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants former head coach and director of player personnel Jim Lee Howell on the sideline against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears quarterback (9) Bill Wade looks to throw as New York Giants linebacker (70) Sam Huff and (75) Jim Katcavage defend at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA, FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback (14) Y.A. Tittle on the sidelines behind Frank Gifford (16) against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback (14) Y.A. TITTLE is pressured by Chicago Bears defensive end (81) DOUG ATKINS and defensive tackles (71) EARL LEGGETT and (75) FRED WILLIAMS at Wrigley Field. The Giants defeated the Bears 26-24.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants cornerback Dick Lynch (22) in action against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field. The Giants defeated the Bears 26-24.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants running back Alex Webster (29) gestures after the game against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field during the 1962 season.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants running back Joe Morrison (40) takes the hand off from quarterback Y.A. Tittle (14) and follows the blocking of Jack Stroud (66) against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants running back (40) Joe Morrision in action against the Chicago bears at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back (29) RON BULL follows guard (63) BOB WETOSKA against the New York Giants at Wrigley Field. The Giants defeated the Bears 26-24.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec 2, 1962; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive end (81) Doug Atkins pursues as New York Giants quarterback (14) Y.A.Tittle turns to hand off to running back Alex Webster (29) at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Unknown date; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers in action at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Sep 15, 1968; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers (40) is tackled by Washington Redskins defensive back Rickie Harris (46) at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Nov 14, 1965; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears quarterback Rudy Bukich (10) hands the ball off to running back Ronnie Bull (29) against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Sep 15, 1968; Chicago, IL, USA: FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers (40) runs the ball against the Washington Redskins at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Sep 15, 1968; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears quarterback Jack Concannon (11) throws the ball against the Washington Redskins at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Oct 11, 1964; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears quarterback Bill Wade (9) in action against the Los Angeles Rams at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Unknown date 1965; Chicago, IL, USA: FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers (40) in action at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Unknown date; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end #89 Mike Ditka in action at Wrigley Field. Ditka finished his 12-year Hall of Fame career with 427 catches for 5,812 yards and 43 touchdowns. Ditka went on to be a head coach with the Bears and the New Orleans Saints.

Football at Wrigley Field

Dec. 5, 1964; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Green Bay Packers halfback Paul Hornung (5) pushes past Chicago Bears defenders at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Nov 14, 1965; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers (40) in action against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. The Bears defeated the Cardinals 34-13.

Football at Wrigley Field

Nov 8, 1970; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers running back Ken Willard (40) carries the ball against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field.

Football at Wrigley Field

Nov 8, 1970, Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive end (87) Ed O'Bradovich in action against the San Francisco 49ers at Wrigley Field.

Oct 1965; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears (76) Stan Jones, (63) Bob Wetoska and (72) Jim Cadile on the bench during the 1965 season at Wrigley Field.

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Chicago Bears playing at Wrigley Field in nostalgic images

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