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The team was established by the A. E. Staley Company of Decatur, Illinois in 1919 as a company team. The team was known as the Decatur Staleys and joined the NFL as a charter member in 1920. The team moved to Chicago the following season and changed its name to Bears.
After suffering financial losses despite a 10-1-2 record, company founder and namesake Augustus E. Staley turned control of the team to George Halas in 1921. Halas moved the team to Chicago and took on teammate as a partner. The newly minted "Chicago Staleys" won the NFL championship that year. They took the name Bears in 1922 as a tribute to Baseball's Chicago Cubs which permitted the Bears to play their games at Wriggly Field.
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What is Augustus's middle name?
The founder of the NFL's Decatur Staleys, which later became the Chicago Bears, given name is Augustus Eugene Staley.
What is Augustus staleys middle name?
The founder of the NFL's Decatur Staleys, which later became the Chicago Bears, given name is Augustus Eugene Staley.
Chicago Bears Nick name?
The Chicago Bears are also known as "The Monsters of the Midway".
What is the name of Chicago's NBA team?
The men's team is Chicago Fire. The women's team is the Chicago Red Stars.
Why is the Chicago Bears mascot named Staley?
Because of the original name of the Chicago Bears. The Decatur Staley's.
When were the Chicago Staleys changed to the Chicago Bears?
The name change from Staleys to Bears became official in 1922
Why don't the Chicago Bears wear 34 on their helmets?
from a die hard Bears fan. Walter was one of our proudest and celebrated Bears but not the founder. the only name or number on the jersey or helmets it GSH George Stanley Halas AKA Papa Bear. He is the founder and the most important member in the Bears and possibly NFL history. He not only founded the Bears but also the NFL. every team should have his initials on their jerseys.
What is smoky the bears middle name?
Smokey the Bear's middle name is "the".
What were the Chicago Bears first called did they have a different name before bears?
The Chicago Bears were originally founded as the Decatur Staleys in 1919. The team was named after its sponsor, the A.E. Staley food starch company. In 1921, the team relocated to Chicago and was renamed the Chicago Bears, a name inspired by the city's baseball team, the Chicago Cubs.
Where did Mitt Romney get his name?
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's middle name is Mitt (his first name is Willard). The Mitt is for Milton Romney, his father's cousin and a former quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
What is the Stadium name for the Chicago Bears?
Soldier Field
What state is jack Daniel's from?
Jack Daniel, founder of the whiskey distillery which bears his name, was born and died in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
