CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Less than three years before his death in 1983, George “Papa Bear” Halas — the founder of the ...
The day a new Chicago Bears coach is introduced can be one of the most thrilling for fans. Here’s a look back at when each of the team’s previous 18 coaches were introduced.
Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1923: A baby girl was born to Chicago Bears owner and coach George Halas. Virginia Halas McCaskey is the principal owner of the team.
Virginia Halas McCaskey — who has served as the Bears' principal owner since her father's death in 1983. "Five years ago, when the league was celebrating its centennial at the annual meeting in ...
Arriving late to the port that morning was 20-year-old George Halas, a summer hire at the telephone manufacturer who had planned to play in the company baseball game that day. Instead, he arrived ...
"I was interviewing George Halas and I asked him who is the greatest ... in 1941 and they were together until his death in 1991. She was a flight attendant, and they met on a plane.
According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, one of George Halas' grandchildren will sell a small piece of the Bears back to the McCaskey family. Rapoport noted it will only be for a few percentages.
The Chicago Bears have had 18 head coaches in the franchise’s 100-plus-year history. Former Detroit Lions offensive ...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: 10 key moments in George Halas’ life on the 40th anniversary of his death “Joe Sternaman and George Halas are the organizers and backers of the Bear eleven.