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 …

1 day ago · LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died. She was 102. McCaskey’s family announced through the team that she died Thursday. She had owned the Bears since her father’s death on Oct. 31, 1983.

Jan 1, 2025 · 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).

1 day ago · Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, and daughter of Bears’ founder George S. Halas waits for an unveiling ceremony outside Soldier Field of statues honoring Halas and Walter Payton in 2019.

1 day ago · The death of her only brother, George “Mugs” Halas Jr., of a heart attack in 1979 at age 54 left McCaskey as the sole heir to the franchise started in 1920.

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.

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."

Aug 12, 2019 · George Halas of the Chicago Bears is shown in October 1933. George Halas was 25 when he created the National Football League. He was 70 when he won his final Coach of the Year award. What he...