Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 27, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago )
High temperature: 91 degrees (1971)
Low temperature: 31 degrees (1942)
Precipitation: 2.28 inches (2019)
Snowfall: None
1970: The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles in their home opener, which was held at Northwestern University’s Dyche Stadium (now Ryan Field) in Evanston.
Despite winning 20-16, reviews of the Bears’ performance were brutal.
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“The Bears committed almost every possible type of football sin. They were penalized for almost every