Jimmy Conzelman coach of the Chicago Cardinals during a game against Denver on Sept. 22, 1942 in Denver. (Associated Press)

Jimmy Conzelman, left, former head football coach at Washington University, St. Louis, MO., signed at Chicago April 10, 1940 as coach of the Chicago Cardinals of the National Professional Football League. He is shown here as he handed his signed contract to Charles Bidwill, owner of the Cardinals. Conzelman succeeds Ernie Nevers. (Associated Press)

Three Chicago cardinal stars of the future get a running start on the art of pro-football from cardinal coach Jimmy Conzelman, right, in Chicago,Aug. 20, 1942. From left are Charles "stormy" Bidwill, Jim Conzelman, Jr., and Billie Bidwill. "Stormy" and Billie are sons of cardinal owner Charlie Bidwill. (Associated Press)

Head coach Jimmy Conzelman, center, with assistants Buddy Parker, left, and Phill Handler, right are shown Oct. 22, 1946. Conzelman returned to the Cardinals this season after three years with the St. Louis Browns. He was the coach for the Cardinals in 1940 thru 1942, with Handler and Parker as assistants. Handler was head coach while Conzelman was with the Browns with Parker as his No. 1 assistant. (Associated Press)

From left, owner Charles Bidwell of Chicago Cardinals; Charles Trippi in Cardinals uniform and Jim Conzelman coach, after Trippi signed $100,000 contract for 4 years in Chicago Jan. 17, 1947. (AP Photo/Harry L. Hall)

Charley Trippi, left, Georgia football star, signs his $100,000 with Chicago Cardinals at Chicago, Jan. 17, 1947. Contract covers 4 years. Coach Jimmy Conzelman is in center and at right is Owner Charles Bidwell. (Associated Press)

Chicago Cardinals coach Jimmy Conzelman musses the hair of running backs Charley Trippi, right, and Elmer Angsman as assistant coach Phil Handler, left, grins in the dressing room in Chicago, after the The Cards won 28-21 against the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League Championship game on Dec. 28, 1947. (Associated Press)

Jim Conzelman, coach of the champion Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League, admires his new trophy in the den of this home in St. Louis, Mo., April 15,1948. The trophy was presented to him by the touchdown club of Washington as professional coach of the 1947 season. At right is the bowl presented to him in 1928 as the outstanding professional football player. He was then halfback and coach of the province, R.I., Steam Rollers, winners of the National League Football. (Associated Press)

Jim Conzelman, left, tucks another two year contract into his pocket May 7, 1948 at Chicago after signing again as coach of the Chicago Cardinals, National League Football Champions. Ray Bennigsen, right, President of the club, hands Conzelman a football. (Associated Press)

Jimmy Conzelman and Chicago Cardinals football players cheer in their Chicago dressing room on Dec. 12, 1948 after defeating the Chicago Bears, 24 to 21, to clinch Western Division title in the National Football League. Players include: Boris Dimancheff (87), Mal Kutner (80), Bob Dove (waving, back row), and Ray Apolskis (front row, no jersey). (AP Photo/Paul Cannon)

Jimmy Conzelman, coach of the Chicago football Cardinals, at the annual meeting of the National Professional football league in New York, April 12, 1940. A dummy in the equipment display the meeting, with the new "fightback" pads tended for players in light scrimmage prevent injuries. (Associated Press)

Coach Jimmy Conzelman (left) of the Chicago Cardinals pro football team, sees how Paul Christman, former university of Missouri star, looks in a sailor hat at the Cardinal's workout in Chicago, Sept. 3, 1941. Christman enlisted in the naval reserve the day before and he is expected to be called to active duty in five weeks. The Cardinals had been counting heavily on him this season. (Associated Press)

Arthur J. Rooney, owner of the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers, (left) accepts the Allegheny Court Sportsmen Association's trophy from Dr. J. Huber Wagner, former Pitt Great on Sept. 18, 1958 in Pittsburgh, as Jimmy Conzelman, former College and Professional Football coach looks on a Rooney was cited as "Sportsman of the Year" by the Association. (Associated Press)