Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears

History

TEAM HISTORY

The Chicago Bears are one of only two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. Their 1,000-game history started in Decatur, Ill. in 1920 when the Staley Starch Company decided to sponsor a football team. Then on September 17, 1920, the Staleys, with George Halas as their representative, joined the American Professional Football Association, which was renamed the Natio...

The Chicago Bears are one of only two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. Their 1,000-game history started in Decatur, Ill. in 1920 when the Staley Starch Company decided to sponsor a football team. Then on Septembe...

9/17/1920

A.E. Staley

20-0 victory over Moline

Joe Stydahar

George Halas

Cubs Park

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