Sunday, February 1, 2009

Super Bowl XLIII-- Part 2

Comparing 1947 to Today.

AVERAGE PRICE OF GALLON OF GAS-- 23 cents ($2.22 in today's dollars), $3.30 (well $2 right now

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS-- Henry Ford dies, Ford Motor Co. fights for survival

AVERAGE COST OF NEW CAR-- $1,500, $28,715

MADE OF LEATHER-- helmets, locker room couches

TOP CARDINALS SALARY-- $25,000 for RB Charlie Trippi, $17,103,480 for WR Larry Fitzgerald

GEORGE HALAS-- wanted the Cardinals out of Chicago, Cardinals have a trophy with his name on it

BILL BIDWELL-- waterboy, owner

WINNING TITLE GAME PAYS-- $1,000 a game ball and wrist watch, $78,000 and a nice really big and expensive ring

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