Encore Performances
Seasons before teams won back-to-back league championships:
In NFL Ninth season (Chicago Bears, 1940-41)
In MLB Fifth season (Chicago Cubs, 1907-08)
In NHL Fourth season (Ottawa Senators, 1920-21)
In NBA Fourth season (Minneapolis Lakers, 1949-50)
Source: World Features Syndicate
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