George Stanley Halas Sr. (February 2, 1895 – October 31, 1983), nicknamed " Papa Bear ", was an American professional football end, coach, and executive. He was the founder and owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League …

Jan 1, 2025 · George Halas (born February 2, 1895, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 31, 1983, Chicago) was the founder, owner, and head coach of the Chicago Bears gridiron football team in the U.S. professional National Football League (NFL).

George Halas George Stanley Halas (Papa Bear) Born: February 2, 1895 in Chicago, IL Died: October 31, 1983 in Chicago, IL College High School As Exec As Player More bio, uniform, …

George Halas was associated with the Chicago Bears and the National Football League from their inception in 1920 until his death in 1983. He represented the Bears, originally known as the Decatur Staleys, at the NFL’s organizational meeting held in Canton, Ohio.

Jun 13, 2018 · Born in 1895, Halas was the founder of the Chicago Bears as well as the National Football League. But he was also an outfielder for the New York Yankees and the MVP of the 1919 Rose Bowl before settling in as the owner and coach of the Bears for several decades.

Feb 2, 2020 · George Halas, an Illini Hall of Fame three-sport athlete and a 1918 graduate of the University of Illinois, was born on this date in 1895. Many little-known facts about his life and career are uncovered in our profile about the man who would come to be known as "Papa Bear."

Oct 26, 2023 · Halloween marks 40 years since Chicago Bears founder, owner, coach and player George Halas died. Just a child then, I now have questions about his remarkable life. What were the key moments...

Dec 28, 2019 · Owner-coach George Halas of the Chicago Bears as his club battled Pittsburgh to a 17-17 deadlock at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Nov. 24, 1963. There are many stories about Bears’ founder and longtime coach. Here are a few of them.

A mong the winningest coaches in the history of the National Football League (NFL), George "Papa Bear" Halas amassed 324 career victories. As owner of the Chicago Bears for over sixty years, he coached for more than forty of those years and played with the team for a decade.

HALAS, George Stanley (b. 2 February 1895 in Chicago, Illinois; d. 31 October 1983 in Chicago, Illinois), one of the founders and prime movers of the National Football League (NFL) and for sixty-three years the owner of its Chicago Bears, for which he was known as "Papa Bear."