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A charter member of the NFL, the Chicago Bears were known as the Decatur Staleys when A. E. Staley established the team in 1919 in Decatur, Ill. George Halas and Edward Sternaman were hired to run the team in 1920, and Halas bought the club from Staley in 1921, and moved the franchise to Chicago. Sternaman stayed on as a partner. The team became known as the Chicago Staleys that same year. In 1922, the name was changed to Bears and they began playing their games at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. In 1970, the team moved to a new lakefront stadium, Soldier Field, their current home. Halas was the head coach on and off...
A charter member of the NFL, the Chicago Bears were known as the Decatur Staleys when A. E. Staley established the team in 1919 in Decatur, Ill. George Halas and Edward Sternaman were hired to run the team in 1920, and Halas bought the club from Staley in 1921, and moved the franchise to Chicago. Sternaman stayed on as a partner. The team became known as the Chicago Staleys that same year. In 1922, the name was changed to Bears and they began playing their games at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. In 1970, the team moved to a new lakefront stadium, Soldier Field, their current home. Halas was the head coach on and off for 48 years. He became sole owner in 1932 and held the position until 1983. His daughter, Virginia Halas McCaskey, took over the ownership that year, and remains owner to this day. The Bears have won a total of eight NFL Championships and one Super Bowl (XX). In 1940, they clobbered the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the title game. The Super Bowl team is considered one of the best in history, after losing just one game in 1985 and winning the title, 46-10 over the New England Patriots. The Bears are a member of the North Division in the National Football Conference (NFC). Famous players include Halas, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange, Sid Luckman, Bill George, Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers. The Bears have 26 members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, most in the league. The club's headquarters are in Lake Forest, Ill., a northern suburb of Chicago.
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Junior Seau's death the latest in string of NFL suicides
KIAHTragedy strikes yet another NFL. Police say former linebacker Junior Seau was found unconscious with a gunshot wound to his chest Wednesday. The 43-year-old's death is being investigated as a suicide. Former Houston Oilers wide receiver Haywood Jeffries...Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Sports, National Football League, Junior Seau, Football
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Texans ready for fresh start as training camp approaches
KIAHOK Texans fans ... are you over how things ended against Baltimore in the AFC Divisional Playoff in January yet? Memories of Ravens safety Ed Reed are probably still lingering. On Monday, April 16, the Texans' voluntary offseason workout program started...Tags: National Football League, American Football Conference, Tom Brady, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
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White House Shuffle
KIAHBetter late than never, right? Depends on who you ask. The White House seems to think so. President Obama is honoring the 1985 Chicago Bears for their triumphant Super Bowl victory. The Bears beat the New England Patriots in a stunning 46-10 victory...Tags: Football, Super Bowl, New England Patriots, White House
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Camps Open
The Texans officially opened training camp, but players don't hit the practice field until tomorrow. One of changes for the Texans this year will be on defense.
"It's a change of scheme. It's a 3-4 scheme, but it's not, you know, something we're not used...Tags: Sports, Football, Andre Johnson, Vonta Leach, Athletes
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Baylor Loses Texas Bowl
KIAHWednesday was a big night for the Baylor Bears, taking on Illinois in the Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium. Unfortunately, it wasn't the performance bBaylor fans had in mind. The Bears lost to Illinois 38 to 14. 1994 was the last time Baylor was in a bowl...Tags: Illinois, Texas
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March Madness: Duke Defeats Baylor
KIAH(AP) - Baylor's road of recovery ended one win shy of the Final Four. The Bears lost 78-71 to Duke in Sunday's South Regional final, a disappointing finish to an amazing NCAA tournament run for a program shattered by murder and scandal seven years ago....Tags: Sports, Football, March Madness, Crime, Law and Justice, Duke Blue Devils
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Football and Furniture
KIAHThere have been many promotions at Gallery Furniture that have had people talking, but this month Jim "Mattress Mac" McIngvale is betting customers like football as much as his furniture. "It makes us relevant people are talking about this promotion,"...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Sports, Football, Multi-Sport Events, Super Bowl
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Carrier tries to understand deaths of Duerson and Seau
Mark Carrier has lost two former teammates to suicide — Dave Duerson and Junior Seau — over the last 15 months. A hard-hitting 1990 first-round draft pick of the Bears out of USC, Carrier succeeded Duerson after the veteran was released...
Tags: Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, National Football League, Junior Seau, Suicide
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Bears' Wootton says he's healthy, 'ready to go'
Tribune reporterThe Bears invested a first-round draft pick in Shea McClellin but Corey Wootton knows his future with the club is tied to his own performance, not that of a rookie. Still, the Bears made it clear they believed their most pressing need entering the...Tags: Health, Cheta Ozougwu, NFL Draft, National Football League, Injuries and Wounds
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Vegas odds are in: Where do Bears rank?
Tribune reporterIn these parts, expectations for the Chicago Bears this coming season are revving up and the focus on the team will only grow. The Bulls and Blackhawks have long been out of the playoffs. Maybe one baseball team in town can compete to finish above .500....Tags: NFC North, Lovie Smith, Sports, Football, Brandon Marshall
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Bush more than big bruising backup
It's hard for Raiders running back Darren McFadden to forget the good times he shared with Michael Bush during training camp. In fact, McFadden captured some of those memories of his former backup, but Bush wasn't aware of it at the time. McFadden...
Tags: Sports, Football, Oakland Raiders, Michael Bush, Marion Barber
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St. Thomas looks to regain championship form
Last season was a year of transition for the St. Thomas Aquinas football team. The Raiders came into the season as defending national and state champions, but injuries forced new players into key positions. And for the first time in more than 30 years,...Tags: Major Wright, Richard Goodman, Sports, Football, College Sports
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