Introduction -- January: He Who Gambles Lives in Shambles -- February and March: Rozelle Takes His Time and Papa Bear's Youth Movement -- April and May: Hornung and Karras, Welcome to Shambles -- June and July: Mugs Halas, Your Table is Ready, and Papa Bear's White Whale -- August: Back Home Again, in Indiana -- September: Best Start in 15 Years! -- October: The NFL Takes Notice -- November: Declaring Their Dominance, surviving a Tragedy -- December: Earning it the Hard Way -- December: The Irrepressible Force Meets the Immovable Object -- December: The Nation Witnesses a Classic -- Afterwork: Trouble, Sadness, and Fleeting Success -- Epilogue: The Price They Paid

"This thorough examination of the 1963 NFL Championship chronicles the trials and triumphs of Chicago's historically most neglected champions against the economic, social, legal and human-interest backdrop of professional football in the 1960s. The Bears and their legendary owner/coach George Halas adjusted to the increased revenue of the television era and the behind-the-scenes drama of a gambling scandal, while developing into one of the greatest teams of the pre-Super Bowl era. Their tumultuous rise and tragic deterioration are covered in detail."--