Charles Bidwill

Charles Bidwill
Personal information
Born:(1895-09-16)September 16, 1895
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:April 19, 1947(1947-04-19) (aged 51)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school:St. Ignatius College
(Chicago, Illinois)
College:Loyola University Chicago
Career history
As an executive:
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards

Charles W. "Charley" Bidwill Sr. (September 16, 1895 – April 19, 1947) was an American businessman. He was the owner of the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] He owned the team for 14 seasons, the NFL campaigns running from 1933 through 1946. Bidwill was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.


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  1. ^ "Bidwill's aids will carry on sports empire". Chicago Sunday Tribune. April 20, 1947. p. 1, part 2.
  2. ^ "Charles Bidwill, dog track owner, dies in Chicago". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. April 20, 1947. p. 11.