Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Chicago Sports Relics-- Part 5: Bears' 1963 JFK Trophy-- Michael Jordan's Shoes

9. BEARS' 1963 JFK TROPHY

Until the Lombardi Trophy, there was no trophy for the NFL champions. But, after the Bears defeated the New York Giants at Wrigley Field 14-10 for the championship, Mayor Richard J. Daley and the Chicago City Council commissioned the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Trophy in honor of the recently assassinated president.

The trophy is at the Chicago History Museum on long-tern loan from the Bears.


10. MICHAEL JORDAN'S SHOES

Jordan wore these Air Jordan IV "Taking Flight" shoes in 1989 during the Bulls' first championship run where they finished 55-27 while Jordan averaged 33.6 points a game. They then beat the Bucks, but lost game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to nemesis Detroit Pistons.

The shoes are at the Chicago History Museum, but not currently on display.

Dadburn Pistons. --DaCoot

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