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 …

5 days ago · 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).

4 days ago · Virginia Halas McCaskey, the only daughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer George Halas and the Bears' principal owner since 1983, passed away February 6 at the age of 102. "While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the ...

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.

5 days ago · The daughter of the Bears founder and football pioneer, George Halas, she witnessed much of N.F.L. history from a young age, then took the team’s reins in 1983. By Ken Belson Virginia Halas ...

5 days ago · Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, daughter of team founder George S. Halas, has died at age 102. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Virginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Bears franchise and ...

It's the only appropriate word to describe how the moment felt to Bears chairman George H. McCaskey and his brothers Brian, Patrick and Ned — four of the 13 grandchildren of franchise founder, owner and Hall of Fame coach George Halas — when they arrived in Canton, Ohio, Wednesday evening.

The Chicago Bears Virtual History Tour allows you an experience to learn and explore the tradition of the Chicago Bears and the life of George Halas through memorabilia and artifacts located exclusively at Halas Hall.

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...

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."