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The Chicago Bears are a National Football League team based in Chicago, Illinois.- Founded: 1920 in Decatur, Illinois. One of the charter NFL franchises.
- Formerly known as: the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921), after their corporate sponsors, a starch company.
- Home stadium: Soldier Field, Chicago. (Played for one season in Champaign, Illinois under the same name while Soldier Field was being renovated)
- Uniform colors: Home: Navy blue jerseys with orange trim, and white pants. Away: white jerseys, navy blue pants.
- Helmet design: Navy blue, with an orange "C".
- League championships won: 1921 (as the Chicago Staleys), 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1963, 1985.
- Super BowlAmerican football competitions The Super Bowl is the championship game of professional American football. It is the championship game of the National Football League, and is the most important American football competition. An AFL-NFL Championship Game wa appearances: XXSuper Bowl 020 Super Bowl XX took place on January 26, 1986 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The final result was Chicago Bears 46, New England Patriots 10. The game Coming into the Superdome, the 1985 Chicago Bears had already became national (won)
1 Franchise history
The Bears are one of the storied NFL teams. They were founded by George HalasGeorge Stanley Halas ( February 2, 1895 October 31, 1983), nicknamed Papa Bear and Mr. Everything was an American player, coach, owner and pioneer in professional football and the iconic longtime leader of the NFL's Chicago Bears. Halas, born in Chicago,, who maintained control of the team until his death in 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu. Halas also coached the team off-and-on for forty seasons, an NFL record. The Bears have stayed in the Halas family; the team is currently owned by Halas' grandson Michael McCaskey.
2 Players of note
Super Bowl XX Championship Roster:
- Mark Bortz
- Willie Gault
- Jay Hilgenberg
- Dennis McKinnon
- Jim McMahonJim McMahon (born 1959) was an American football star in the 1980s, first at Brigham Young University and later in the professional ranks with the Chicago Bears. It was a game in 1980 that first put McMahon in the national spotlight. Then a junior at BYU,
- Emery Moorehead
- Walter PaytonWalter Payton ( July 25, 1954 November 1, 1999) was an American football player who held the career record for most yards gained by a running back until 2002 when Emmitt Smith broke his record. Payton played for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987. He was
- Matt Suhey
- Tom Thayer
- Keith Van Horne
- Richard DentRichard Dent was an American football player. He was the MVP of Superbowl XX. He played for the Chicago Bears.
- Dave Duerson
- Gary FencikGary Fencik is an American football player. Fencik played twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears and is their all-time leader in interceptions and total tackles. He was the team’s defensive captain through the 1980’s including the 1985 Super Bowl champions
- Leslie Frazier
- Dan Hampton
- Wilber Marshall
- Steve McMichael
- William Perry
- Mike Richardson
- Ron Rivera
- Mike Singletary
- Otis Wilson
Current stars:
- Anthony Thomas
- Brian Urlacher
Retired numbers:
Not to be forgotten:
See also The Bears Shufflin' Crew.
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