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The Chicago Bears | Thursday November 3, 2005 |
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KNOWN AS:
Decatur Staleys - 1920
Chicago Staleys - 1921
Chicago Bears - 1922 to Present
TEAM HISTORY:
Founded in 1920 as the Decatur Staleys, the Chicago Bears are only one of two remaining founding members of the NFL. They are the most winning team in NFL history and the only team to eclipse the 650 win mark.
Second in NFL history in total NFL championships behind the Green Bay Packers with twelve (12), the Chicago Bears hold nine (9) world championships.
George "Pappa Bear" Hallas:
I would be remiss if I did not pay a special mention to the father of professional football. George Halas founded pro football and the Decatur Staley's in 1920 and set membership at $100 per club. The Staley's posted a 10-1-2 record in that inaugural season as each player earned $1,900 for the season. The Bears won their first title the next season (1921) with a 9-1-1 mark and went on to post winning records in all but one season in the entire decade (1929: 4-9-2). George Hallas, or as he is affectionately known by Bears fans everywhere "Pappa Bear" lead Chicago to 8 of it's 9 world titles.
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
1921 1932 1933 1940 1941 1943
1946 1963 1985
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