Ralph Brizzolara

Ralph Brizzolara
Personal information
Born:(1895-10-28)October 28, 1895
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:August 8, 1972(1972-08-08) (aged 76)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Position:General manager
Career history
As an executive:
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Dominick Brizzolara (October 28, 1895 - August 8, 1972) was a businessman and was the general manager of the Chicago Bears for 4 seasons.[1]

In 1915, Brizzolara and his brother were passengers on the Great Lakes steamer Eastland when it heeled over and sank in the Chicago River. Both of them escaped through portholes.[2]

He was a friend of George Halas for many years and was given the general manager position when Halas went to the United States Navy.[3] In his second season, he won the NFL Championship. Once Halas returned, he was no longer manager. He died on August 8, 1972, at the age of 76.

References

  1. ^ "Ralph Brizzolara Football Executive Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "ITB: Halas escapes Eastland Disaster". Chicago Bears. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. ^ "ITB: Halas' right-hand man". January 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08.


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