Jack Pardee for HOVG

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Halas Hall
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Jack Pardee for HOVG

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Curious what people think about Jack Pardee's career and the HOVG? He had a very long career, from 1957 to 1972, then had a winning record as a head coach in the NFL, the USFL, the WFL and in college. Why did he leave the Bears for the Washington Redskins after the 1977 season? Was it just a case of preferring the Redskins ownership to George Halas? Thanks.
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Hail Casares
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Re: Jack Pardee for HOVG

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This article saved me a lot of typing :)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/ ... 6f59ccc13/
Brian wolf
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Re: Jack Pardee for HOVG

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Thanks for the article Hail Casares ...

George Halas was a great HC and Owner but as cheap as anyone. The Bears have a great history but might have added more to it by spending a little more money and finding capable QBs ...

It would have been interesting had Walsh or Marchibroda coached Theismann and the Redskins but Cooke got rid of Pardee too soon I felt but Gibbs was a hot candidate coming from the Chargers.
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