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What number was Jim McMahon?
Jim McMahon is a former quarterback who is best known for playing with the Chicago Bears. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagle, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. During the 1985 season McMahon led the Chicago Bears to a victory in Super Bowl XX. During his entire career in the NFL, McMahon wore no. 9.
Was Staley ever the name of the Chicago Bears?
Yes. The team was originally known as the Decatur Staleys (1919, 1920 APFA). In 1921, as part of the American Professional Football Association, they were the Chicago Staleys. From 1922 to the present, they have been known as the Chicago Bears.
When did the Chicago Bears become the Chicago Bears?
It was in 1922. Prior to that, the team was known as the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921).
When did the Chicago Bears play their first football game?
On October 3, 1920, the Chicago Bears, then known as the Decatur Staleys, played their first football game. They defeated the Moline Universal Tractors, 20-0.
Was the Chicago Bears the first team?
The Decatur Staleys. They played two years in Decatur and moved to Chicago in 1921 as the Staleys. The named was changed to Bears in 1922. It wasn't until 1921 that they were known as the Chicago Bears. George Halas chose the name Bears because they were playing at Cubs park and because football players are bigger than baseball player he chose the name Bears.
