Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL’s Oldest Rivalry

Name: Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL’s Oldest Rivalry
Start: 2026-12-10T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-10T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Elmhurst History Museum Education Center

Schedule

Thu Dec 10 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Elmhurst History Museum Education Center | Elmhurst, IL

Join author and podcast host Joe Ziemba as he deep-dives into the storied history of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals.
About this Event

Join author and podcast host Joe Ziemba as he deep-dives into the storied history of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals, including the on-field brawls, cunning backroom deals, financial woes, and the 40-year rivalry that endured while both teams were in Chicago. Figures like Al Capone, Red Grange, Jim Thorpe, and Bronko Nagurski make appearances in the lore of two old adversaries whose uneasy alliance helped ensure the survival of the fledgling NFL.