Trivia question:
Who knows where "Papa Bear" (George Halas) and the Chicago Bears got their start?
2007-02-07 00:49:01 · 2 answers · asked by CrackersFromDecaturIllinois 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Originally named the Decatur Staleys, the club was established by the A. E. Staley Company of Decatur, Illinois in 1919 as a company team, the typical start for several of the early professional football franchises. The company hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team and turned full control of the team over to them in 1921.
However, official team and league records cite Halas as the founder as he took over the team in 1920 when it became a charter member of the NFL. Along with the Cardinals, the Bears are one of only two charter members of the NFL still in existence. The team relocated to Chicago in 1921, where the club was renamed the Chicago Staleys. Under an agreement that was reached by Halas and Sternaman with Staley, Halas purchased the rights to the club from Staley for $100.
2007-02-07 00:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by iamawesome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chicago Bears got their state in Decatur, Illinois and was known as the Decatur Staleys. In 1920 they moved to Chicago and was known as the Chicago Staleys and eventually changed their name to the Chicago Bears
2007-02-07 09:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋