Amazing footage: 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers vs Detroit Lions

[erod]

Really cool how they did this. The background is the coolest part.

 

[Killerinstinct]

Super cool. It is hard to imagine this is prior to WWII.

 

[erod]

Super cool. It is hard to imagine this is prior to WWII.

And many were born before World War I. Folks in the crowd were born during the Civil War.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

the QB back then still threw it further than Carson Wentz

 

[Trouty]

Way cool. Thanks, Erod.

 

[Trouty]

Blue team shoulda featured #3 more... dude was beasting!

 

[The Quest for Six]

Great footage...

 

[Trouty]

@erod, you have anymore of these, brother?

 

[GoCowboysGo]

This footage is stunning! Thanks for finding, sharing, OP!

 

[superjoe]

Those kids would get murdered in todays NFL.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

enjoyed that, thank you for sharing. Incredible footage and was surprise how fast and rough the game appeared back then.

 

[punchnjudy]

I like the jump pass at the 4:50 mark. Reminded me of Brad Pitt's signature move in Troy.

 

[erod]

Blue team shoulda featured #3 more... dude was beasting!

You mean the Detroit Lions? Lol

 

[Trouty]

You mean the Detroit Lions? Lol

Yes! Watch 3, dude had some major splash plays!

Anymore of these vids, Erod? I'm a history nut, including sports history.

Unfortunately, Ken Burns hasn't covered this topic (early NFL) yet

 

[erod]

Yes! Watch 3, dude had some major splash plays!

Anymore of these vids, Erod? I'm a history nut, including sports history.

Unfortunately, Ken Burns hasn't covered this topic (early NFL) yet

This is one of the oldest and most complete films. They restored it, added color, and slowed it to proper speed. Not sure how they did it, but i think it's the only one from that Era.

 

[Trouty]

This is one of the oldest and most complete films. They restored it, added color, and slowed it to proper speed. Not sure how they did it, but i think it's the only one from that Era.

How did you find it, Erod?

 

[erod]

How did you find it, Erod?

They were talking about it on The Ticket in Dallas.

 

[jwooten15]

These guys really had legit concerns about CTE, lol. Really cool video though!!

 

[Joe Realist]

Very cool. People used to get dressed up to go to events. Now, people wear jerseys to church. SMH.

 

[Hardline]

How did the Lions get to play a baseball team playing football?