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Jules Carlson
played his way
through The Dalles
and Oregon
State into a
professional career
in the early days of
the Chicago Bears.
Born in 1904,
Carlson grew up in
The Dalles and
played center and
guard at Oregon
State from 1926-28.
The Beavers were
16-6-1 in those
seasons, including
7-1 in 1926. He
signed with the
Bears in 1929 after
receiving a contract
for $100 per game
plus food, and a
one-way ticket to
Chicago in order to
sign the contract.
He played under
Coach George Halas
into 1936. The Bears
won two NFL titles,
including the first
championship game, a
23-21 victory over
the New York Giants
in 1933. Carlson
opened running lanes
for backs Red Grange
and Bronco Nagurski.
He also played in
the first "College
All-Star Game," in
which college
players played the
NFL champion.
Following his
career, he remained
in Chicago and
worked as a
pipefitter.
Carlson was inducted
to the Oregon Sports
Hall of Fame as part
of the inaugural
class in 1980, and
the Oregon State
Athletics Hall of
Fame in 1994.
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