FWIW the Chicago Bears used to play their home games

until 1970. The diagram below seems to suggest that if the IL-NW Game in 2010 used the same configuration as what the Bears used for their home games, then the game could have used the entire 120 yds. Although I doubt it since part of the end zone is still close to the bleachers (left field instead of right field). It will be interesting to see what plan the Cubs decide to implement to make it more football friendly.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-diagram-previous-wrigley-field-football-configurations-20170105-graphic.html

I found this article, which appears to give some insight on the Cubs' future plan for Wrigley. If the field is positioned from home plate to center field, then the entire field could probably be used during the game. Although the view for most fans would be horrible (unless you enjoy the view from the end zones).
http://www.humzoo.com/billpearch/blog/1366/

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Posted: 03/13/2018 at 2:24PM

Teel interview with Swofford. Looks like ACC is considering Chicago Bowl. -- HOO86 03/12/2018 2:10PM

What's next, scheduling one above the Artic circle? ** -- EDGEMAN 03/18/2018 09:46AM

Swofford should just reitire and move to Chicago if he likes it there -- hokie4ever 03/14/2018 09:58AM

Bowl game in Chicago is DUMB ** -- nebraskafaninwi 03/14/2018 09:37AM

And a football game in Wrigley Field is even dumber. ** -- Atlee Hokie 03/16/2018 9:10PM

Perfect place to send Hoos or Notre Lame regularly ** -- anotherdamnyankeehokie 03/13/2018 10:04AM

A bowl game where both teams can only score offensive TDs -- VTHokie2000 03/12/2018 3:58PM

That game was weird, but the whole buildup and game itself were pretty -- reestuart 03/13/2018 1:02PM

I agree the game was fun to watch and it is unlikely a bowl -- VTHokie2000 03/13/2018 1:22PM

True, with them being rivals. It also does appear that the Cubs plan -- reestuart 03/13/2018 1:22PM

Unless the Cubs plan to move the right field wall back further -- VTHokie2000 03/13/2018 1:27PM

The thing I read didn't mention how they were going to do anything. Just -- reestuart 03/13/2018 1:39PM

FWIW the Chicago Bears used to play their home games -- VTHokie2000 03/13/2018 2:24PM

It looks like Wrigley has lost some foul territory since those days ** -- BROman Hokie 03/15/2018 11:55AM

Football Weather!!! ** -- TerryD 03/12/2018 3:05PM

FWIW the Chicago Bears used to play their home games

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