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Chicago Bears History is Full of Successes
Copyright (c) 2009 Matthew Love
Chicago Bears history is extensive considering they were one of the charter teams of the NFL in 1920, when the league was first started. They have played in every season of the National Football League's history, and have created quite a legacy in the professional football world. A look back in Chicago Bears history shows that they have the most members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which currently stands at 26 players. They also have over 700 wins in their books, which is the most of any NFL franchise to date. They have won eight different championships and one Super Bowl, which puts them second in line to the Green Bay Packers in leading the NFL with championship wins.
An interesting aspect of Chicago Bears history is their former name, which is The Decatur Staleys. The Staleys were established in 1920 as a part of the American Professional Football Association. George Halas, who was the player-coach of the Staleys, was a leader in the development of the league. The team won 10 games their first season, and then went on to lose the championship to the Akron Pros. Scheduling was unorganized at this point, which created a myriad of different records for each team. During that year, the team also developed a rivalry with the Cardinals, known then as the Racine Cardinals. That rivalry still exists to this day.
In 1921, the team moved from Decatur to Chicago, and was given $5,000 to keep the name for another year. This is the year that the Staleys won their first league championship, and also the last year that they were known by this name. In 1922, the name was changed to the Bears as a direct reflection of the baseball team the Chicago Cubs. In the beginning of Chicago Bears history, the bears quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the NFL, but never won a title because there was not a playoff system in place. There were often scheduling conflicts that resulted in uneven standings. Early in Chicago Bears history, controversy developed over which team was actually "champion" because of this lack of structure. At this time, professional football was also not held in high regard by Americans, because they remained true to college football, and tended to view professional football as a game about money more than it was about football.
However, George Halas decided to change that, by acquiring Red Grange for $100,000 and taking the Chicago Bears on a road trip for 17 games across the United States. The tour began at Wrigley Field, as they played host to the Chicago Cardinals, and then went on to play 16 other games at other destinations. The trip left them with an 11-4-2 record, and left America with a new impression of professional football and what it could be. Coach Red Grange left to form his own team in 1926. That team only lasted for one season. The next team he established, the New York Yankees, was admitted into the NFL the following year. When he came back to Chicago in 1929, the Bears had another losing season, and owner George Halas retired and gave the position to Ralph Jones.
Chicago Bears history up until 1946, demonstrated a team with a driving force, known as the Monsters of the Midway. They won many championships and were an unmatched team in the NFL. At about this time, they went through a period of time in Chicago Bears history where the team didn't do much. This period was known as the "Rough Years". This went on for 34 seasons, but players like Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus actually did quite well in their own careers during these years. After the arrival of Mike Ditka as the head coach in 1982, the Bears team began to reclaim their fame, slowly at first because of the players' strike that took up the majority of the 1982 season, shortening it for all teams. In 1983, George Halas died of a heart attack, which created the "GSH" logo on the left sleeve of the uniforms. The Bears then improved the following season, finishing with a record of 8-8. Through the rest of the rest Chicago Bears history leading up to the present, the Chicago Bears have had their ups and downs, but have still proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the realm of professional football.
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