| Leather Helmet Illustrated takes a look back at one of football’s most amazing teams, the Chicago Maroons. With seven conference titles and one national championship, the University of Chicago was a power in the Big Ten Conference. Led by the legendary coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons built a lasting legacy. Much of what we now consider to be football was invented at Chicago. Chicago gave up football in 1939, and their story is largely forgotten. Although the memory of the Maroons has faded into history, the influence of the Chicago Maroons lives on. Leather Helmet Illustrated celebrates the history of the Maroons with four articles. Also check out our monthly feature: Fun Facts. |
