History of the Decatur Staleys / Chicago Bears - Staley Museum
WEBChicago Bears Began in Decatur, Illinois. One of A.E. Staley’s greatest achievements was his role in the creation of the Chicago Bears and the creation of the National Football League. Although Staley likely did not foresee the consequences, his competitive nature and desire to be the best set in motion a series of events that changed the ...
Logos and uniforms of the Chicago Bears - Wikipedia
WEBWhen the team was known as the Decatur Staleys in 1920, they used A. E. Staley's logo as football was intended to help promote the company. [4] The first Chicago Bears logo was introduced in 1940, depicting a black bear running with a football.
Chicago Bears - Logo History - RetroSeasons.com
WEBTeams Chicago Bears History Logo History. Originally named the Decatur Staleys, the club was established by the A. E. Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois as a company team. This was the typical start for several early professional football franchises.
Chicago Bears - Wikipedia
WEBWhen the team was known as the Decatur Staleys in 1920, they used A. E. Staley's logo as football was intended to help promote the company. [180] The first Chicago Bears logo was introduced in 1940, depicting a black bear running with a football.
1920 Decatur Staleys season - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1920 season [1] was the Decatur Staleys 2nd season of existence, the first professional season of the franchise that would go on to be known as the Chicago Bears and their first under head coach George Halas, competing in the newly formed American Professional Football Association.
A Century of Chicago Bears Football - Chicago History Museum
WEBOct 21, 2019 · To commemorate the occasion, assistant curator Julius L. Jones compiled some highlights from the Bears’ first century using artifacts and images in the Chicago History Museum’s collection. The Chicago Bears began as the Decatur Staleys in 1920 as the charter franchise of the American Professional Football Association.
Staley’s Bears - Staley Museum
WEBHistory of the Decatur Staleys / Chicago Bears. One of A.E. Staley’s greatest achievements was his role in the creation of the Chicago Bears and the creation of the National Football League.
When the Bears Were a Broke Factory Team – Chicago Magazine
WEBAug 15, 2019 · The Bears have rarely made much of the two years they spent in Decatur – the first as a factory team owned by the A.E. Staley company, a starch manufacturer, and the second as a charter member...
Illinois 200: How the Decatur Staleys became the Chicago Bears
WEBSep 15, 2018 · Laura Jahr, director of the Staley Museum in Decatur, shows a team photo of the Decatur Staleys football team. The team later became the Chicago Bears. JIM BOWLING, HERALD & REVIEW
Museum displays how the Chicago Bears roots began in Decatur
WEBSep 29, 2023 · Before the Chicago Bears, the team was known as the Staleys and the Staley Museum in Decatur is highlighting A-E Staley, who made the team that became the Chicago Bears a reality.