Charles Bidwill

Charles Bidwill
Personal information
Born:	September 16, 1895; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	April 19, 1947 (aged 51); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Chicago (IL) St. Ignatius
College:	Loyola of Chicago
Position:	Owner
Career history
As an executive:
	Chicago Bears (1931–1933) ; Minority owner; Chicago Cardinals (1933–1947) ; Owner; "Card-Pitt" (1944) ; Co-owner;
Career highlights and awards
	Financial help saved Chicago Bears' ownership for George Halas (1932); Stunned AAFC by signing Charley Trippi for $100,000; Developed the Cardinals' "Million Dollar Backfield"; Died eight months before the Cardinals won the NFL Championship (1947); Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame; Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor;
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

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

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