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The name change from Staleys to Bears became official in 1922
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What current NFL franchise was once known as the Decatur Staleys?
The Chicago Bears were established by the A.E. Staley Company of Decatur, Illinois in 1919 as a company team. The team played as the Decatur Staleys in 1920, moved to Chicago and played as the Chicago Staleys in 1921, and changed to the Chicago Bears in 1922. The Chicago Bears.
When did the Chicago Bears become the Chicago Bears?
It was in 1922. Prior to that, the team was known as the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921).
What were Chicago Bears called before?
The Chicago Staleys and before that the Decatur Staleys.
What were the Chicago Bears called in the 1920s?
The Decatur Staleys became the Chicago Staleys in 1921 and were renamed the Chicago Bears when George Halas bought the right to the club in 1921.
Was the Chicago Bears the first team?
The Decatur Staleys. They played two years in Decatur and moved to Chicago in 1921 as the Staleys. The named was changed to Bears in 1922. It wasn't until 1921 that they were known as the Chicago Bears. George Halas chose the name Bears because they were playing at Cubs park and because football players are bigger than baseball player he chose the name Bears.
What city were the Chicago Bears in before Chicago?
Decatur Staleys
What did Chicago Bears were called before?
The Decatur Staleys
In 1919 who was the coach of the Chicago bears?
Decatur Staleys was the coach of the Chicago bears in 1919 By Nate King
Who won the most games in the first ten years of the American professional football association?
That would be the Chicago Bears with 84. The Bears were known as the Decatur Staleys in 1920, the Chicago Staleys in 1921, and the Chicago Bears from 1922 on. The American Professional Football Association changed their name to National Football League in 1922 which was the League's third year of existence.
When did halas move bears from decator to Chicago?
The Decatur Staleys moved to Chicago in 1921.
Which professional football coach has been with the same team the longest past or present?
In the NFL, that would be George Halas who was head coach of the Decatur Staleys, Chicago Staleys, and Chicago Bears for 40 seasons (1920-1929, 1933-1942, 1946-1955, 1958-1967). The Bears were the Decatur Staleys in 1920 and the Chicago Staleys in 1921.
What year was the Chicago Bears team formed?
1920 as the Decatur Staleys. They moved to Chicago in 1921 and became the Bears in 1922.
