ChileBear Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 According to SI.com former Bears coach Jim Dooley died at age 77. Man, he had Butkus and Sayers on the team and they went 1-13 in 1969. He also was an assistant under Ditka. R:I.P "When Jim was first drafted, he called ... Coach Halas and said, `What's my bonus?"' Elaine Dooley recalled. "Halas said, `Your bonus is you're drafted for the Chicago Bears."' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clenched_CLAW Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 According to SI.com former Bears coach Jim Dooley died at age 77. Man, he had Butkus and Sayers on the team and they went 1-13 in 1969. He also was an assistant under Ditka. R:I.P "When Jim was first drafted, he called ... Coach Halas and said, `What's my bonus?"' Elaine Dooley recalled. "Halas said, `Your bonus is you're drafted for the Chicago Bears."' The article in the Chi-Trib is an ugly reminder that the problems with/for da Bears may go right to the Soul... ...or lack there of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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