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.
Actually, there can't be a first team, I mean who would they play against? Secondly, they were one of the first teams, except they were called the Decatur Staleys.
Decatur Staleys (1919-1920) Chicago Staleys (1921) Chicago Bears (1922-present)
the original name was The Decatur Stayleys
They were originally known as the Decatur Staleys.
Chicago Cardinals
It was in 1922. Prior to that, the team was known as the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921).
Chicago bears
The Chicago Bears.
Brian Urlacher is #54 on the Chicago Bears Football Team.
Philadelphia Eagles
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The Chicago Bears are based in Chicago, Illinois.
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The men's team is Chicago Fire. The women's team is the Chicago Red Stars.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional football team in the National Football League.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears team is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago Bears
The Bears play in Chicago, Illinois.
There was not a Chicago Bears in 1833. There were no professional football teams at all.
The Chicago Bears are a professional football team in the National Football League. The team plays its home games in Chicago.