History of the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears In their 90 seasons, they have amassed the most regular season wins (693) and combined regular season and postseason wins (709). They also lead the NFL in Hall of Famers (30) and retired uniform numbers (13).
Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois, established a company team named the Decatur Staleys.George Halas and Edward “Dutch” Sternaman were hired in 1920 to run the league and Halas subsequently moved the team to the NFL.
In 1921, continued to be known as the Staleys until Halas purchased them from A.E. Staley for $100. From the time of Halas’s purchase until today, they have been known as the Bears.
The Chicago Bears, football betting favorites, were dominant in their early years. They won the league championship in 1921 and picked up two more in the 1930s (1932 and 1933).
From 1940 to 1947, Chicago played in five NFL Championship Games and won four of them. They were led by quarterback Sid Luckman,
They dynasty of the 40s began in style. The Bears were scheduled to play the favored Washington Redskins at Washington’s home field in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. Chicago routed Washington, 73-0,
The key to Chicago’s success in the 1940 title game was their use of a new offensive formation. George Halas, as Chicago’s coach, instituted what he called the T-formation that involved two running backs instead of one.
After the University of Chicago discarded their nickname “Monsters of the Midway,” the Bears adopted it. They also started wearing helmets with the “C” that is still used today.
The Bears wound up winning their 8th NFL Championship in 1963 which would be their last until 1985.
1985 season. It was then that the Bears put together arguably the greatest season in NFL history. The ’85 Bears defense is revered in NFL circle’s as the best ever, and they only lost one game all year.
since their historic 1985 season, but haven’t been able to win another Super Bowl.
They are expected to contend for the NFC North next season. Quarterback Jay Cutler will be joined by recently acquired defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor, and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna.
The Bears have won nine league championships in their history (eight NFL Championships, one Super Bowl), second only to the hated Green Bay Packers.
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