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George Stanley Halas Sr. (February 2, 1895 – October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was an American football end, coach, and executive. He was the founder and owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), and served as his own head coach on four occasions.
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.
Jul 25, 2023 · George Halas was more than just a football coach, he was a legend who tackled the game of life with passion, perseverance, and a winning playbook! 🏈🏆🙌 @Ch...
George Halas was the founder, owner, and head coach of the Chicago Bears gridiron football team in the U.S. professional National Football League (NFL). Halas revolutionized American football strategy in the late 1930s when he, along with assistant coach Clark Shaughnessy, revived the T formation.
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 that...
George Stanley Halas, born to resourceful Bohemian immigrants, and whose initials will forever be emblazoned on the left sleeve of the Chicago Bears uniform, played a large role in defining Sunday afternoons in America throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
George Stanley Halas Sr., nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was an American football end, coach, and executive. He was the founder and owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), and served as his own head coach on four occasions.
George Halas was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1920 to 1973, finishing his career as the general manager of the Chicago Bears. Over his forty-six years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 349-204-32.
American football coach. 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.
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. Dozier Mobley/AP. Halas played a part in everything. There are many stories about Bears’ founder and longtime coach. Here are a few of them. By Mark Potash. Dec 28, 2019, 4:05am PDT. Saluting Papa Bear.
