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Don Pierson

Don Pierson is a former Chicago Tribune reporter and columnist.

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George Halas, left, and Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi meet at midfield before a Bears-Packers game at Lambeau field in Sept. 1964.  Tribune file photo.(Chicago, football pro)
Walter Payton (34) leaves the field with QB Jim McMahon (9) after the Bears beat Tampa Bay at Soldier Field in the season opener.
Coach Otto Graham with his 1965 College All-Star co-captains, Dick Butkus (left) of Illinois and Roger Staubach of Navy.
The Chicago Bears recover their quarterback's fumble and go on to win the first scheduled NFL Football Championship game over the New York Giants at Wrigley Field by a score of 23-21 on Dec. 17, 1933.
The Chicago Bears recover their quarterback's fumble and go on to win the first scheduled NFL Football Championship game over the New York Giants at Wrigley Field by a score of 23-21 on Dec. 17, 1933.
Green Bay quarterback Don Majkowski echoes the referee's touchdown signal after a controversial reversal of a call that gave the Packers a 14-13 victory over the Bears in Green Bay.
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Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka holds a press conference, circa 1987.