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 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.

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.

George Halas. George Stanley Halas (Papa Bear) Born: February 2, 1895 in Chicago, IL. Died: October 31, 1983 in Chicago, IL. College: Illinois. High School: Crane Tech Hall of Fame: Inducted as Owner/Coach in 1963 As Exec: 47 Yrs (Full Record) As Player: 9 Yrs More bio, uniform, draft info

Among 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.

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...

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."

George Stanley Halas, Sr. (February 2, 1895 - October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a professional player, coach, owner and pioneer in American football and the iconic longtime leader of the NFL's Chicago Bears.

George Halas played football, baseball and basketball at Illinois, helping the Illini to the 1918 Big Ten football championship under Bob Zuppke. He graduated from the UI with a degree in civil engineering.

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."