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 (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).

George Stanley "Mugs" Halas Jr. (September 4, 1925 – December 16, 1979) was an American football executive who was one of five presidents in the history of the Chicago Bears franchise of the National Football League (NFL).

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.

5 days ago · #Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passed away today at the age of 102, the team announced. Mrs. McCaskey had served as the owner of the Bears since her father and team founder, George S. Halas ...

5 days ago · The daughter of the Bears founder and football pioneer, George Halas, she witnessed much of N.F.L. history from a young age, then took the team’s reins in 1983. By Ken Belson Virginia Halas ...

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

May 23, 2022 · The Bears welcomed back coach George Halas in 1946 and he was joined by many talented players who had also served in the war. The result was a complete turnaround from the 1945 campaign as the Bears ended the season with an 8-2-1 record.

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.

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."