1932 NFL Playoff Game

While four of the first six championships were disputed, only once (in 1921) did two teams finish tied for first place in the standings: the Chicago Staleys, who became the Bears the following year, and the Buffalo All-Americans finished with identical 9-1 records, and had split a two-game series with each other, but league officials used a tiebreaker to controversially give the Staleys the title over the All-Americans.

The league was thus required to make a rule change, as championship-deciding postseason matches were banned in 1924,[6] and for the first time, arranged for a single game (essentially a replay) to determine the NFL champion.

[13] The game was moved indoors due to extreme weather, allowing for reasonable attendance and gate revenue.

Bears quarterback John Doehling's first pass flew into the stands,[24] as did most punts and kickoffs: one collided with a Chicago Black Hawks sign and another hit the organist as he played.

[25] On one drive, the Spartans were in position to score when Glenn Presnell tripped on the field before he could reach the end zone.

[26] For the Bears, they employed a heavy run game with fullback Bronko Nagurski, though possessions ended after just three downs as Ralph Jones frequently elected to pooch kick.

[31] NFL Commissioner Joseph Carr described the rule changes as providing better scoring opportunities, which he believed "would improve the game for both players and spectators."

IG Field, home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, normally has goal posts 110 yards apart.