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The University football team struggled mightily for its first three decades, when along came Jimmy Conzelman to right the ship. Conzelman had played one year at the University but withdrew after the 1919 season due to the death of his stepfather and the fact that he was suspended because of academics. He played pro ball until 1929, when a knee injury ended his playing career. He came back to the University in 1932, and in his last six years of coaching compiled a 32-16-2 record. He was the first coach in University history to compile a winning record and won two straight Missouri Valley Conference titles. During his time as coach, Conzelman scheduled such illustrious opponents as the universities of Illinois and Notre Dame, Southern Methodist and Michigan State universities and Army. Attendance records were broken and big games were broadcast on as many as six St. Louis radio stations during the golden era of Bears football. He jumped to the NFL in 1940 as coach of the Chicago Cardinals, and he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964 after going 82-69-14 and winning the 1947 NFL championship.
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