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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.
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What was the first team the Chicago Bears ever played?
Chicago Cardinals
What was the Chicago NFL team name before it was the Bears?
Decatur Staleys (1919-1920) Chicago Staleys (1921) Chicago Bears (1922-present)
What was the orginal name of the Chicago Bears?
the original name was The Decatur Stayleys
What is the name of Illinois's NFL football team?
The Chicago Bears.
The original name of the Chicago Bears?
They were originally known as the Decatur Staleys.
What was the first name for the Chicago Bears?
Decatur Staleys, then Chicago Staleys, and then Chicago Bears!
Why did Chicago Bears get their name bears?
Chicago chose the name bears because when the moved to chicago they were chicago staleys,and they changed there name to bears as a follow up to chicago's baseball team the chicago cubs.
Why are the Chicago bears called the Chicago Bears?
when the team was first created they were called the Staleys, but the owner wanted to reflect the Chicago Cubs, so their name got changed to the Chicago Bears
What was the name of the first pro football team?
The chicago bears!
What is the name of the stadium the Chicago Bears play in?
The Chicago Bears play at Soldier Field.
Chicago Bears Nick name?
The Chicago Bears are also known as "The Monsters of the Midway".
What was the Chicago Bulls original name?
Chicago Bears
What is the name of the Chicago football team?
the Chicago Bears
What is the name of Chicago's NFL team?
The Chicago Bears.
Chicago Bears first black quarterback?
willie thrower was the first back quarterback in football and he was a chicago bears
Who came first Chicago Bears or the Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs were founded first. The Chicago Cubs organization was started in 1870, while the Bears' organization was established in 1919.
Who came first - Chicago Bears or the Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs were founded first. The Chicago Cubs organization was started in 1870, while the Bears' organization was established in 1919.
