Expert: Thom Brooks - 8/19/2007

Question
Historically have college football teams played NFL teams?

Answer
Dan,hello!

The game between the college all-stars and the NFL champions was called the Chicago All-Star Game.  It was played from 1934 to 1976, 1974 excepted.  The NFL won 31 of the 42 games, including the last twelve. The pros suffered nine losses and two games ended up tied.  Led by their Steel Curtain defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the final game 24-0 before the game was discontinued due to waning interest.

I wrote about this a couple of years ago and have it on my list, but this may have come from another expert.  I remember watching these games.  My attitude was that the Pros were not especially happy about it and I thought that a NFL Rookie vs. Rookie contest would have generated more interest, if they included all of the Rookies in order to get the bodies.

Take care,

Thom Brooks