Ralph Dominick Brizzolara (October 28, 1895 - August 8, 1972) was a businessman and was the general manager of the

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for 4 seasons. In 1915, Brizzolara and his brother were passengers on the Great Lakes steamer ''Eastland'' when it heeled over and sank in the Chicago River. Both of them escaped through portholes. He was a friend of

George Halas George Stanley Halas Sr. (; February 2, 1895October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was an American professional football player, coach, and team owner. He was the founder and owner of the National Football League's Chic ...

for many years and was given the general manager position when Halas went to the

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. In his second season, he won the

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. Once Halas returned, he was no longer manager. He died on August 8, 1972, at the age of 76.

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* 1895 births 1972 deaths Chicago Bears executives {{Amfoot-bio-stub