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== History ==
== History ==
The Chicago Bears were founded in 1919. They were origanally the Decatur Staleys, named after their founder, A. E. Staley. In 1921, the team moved and became the Chicago Staleys and in 1922, after George Halas (the coach at the time) bought the team from Staley, they became they Chicago Bears. Halas coached the Bears from 1920-1929, from 1933-1942, from 1946-1955 and then from 1958-1967, winning 6 National Championships, 318 regular season games and going undefeated in the regular season twice.
The Chicago Bears were founded in 1919 in Decatur, Illinois as the Decatur Staleys, named after their founder, A. E. Staley. In 1921, the team moved to Chicago and became the Chicago Staleys for one year. In 1922, after George Halas (the coach at the time) bought the team from Staley, they became they Chicago Bears. Halas coached the Bears from 1920-1929, from 1933-1942, from 1946-1955 and then from 1958-1967, winning 6 National Championships, 318 regular season games and going undefeated in the regular season twice.
The Bears currently have 27 [[NFL]] Hall of Fame players. Some of their greatest former players include [[Dick Butkus]], [[Walter Payton]], [[Mike Ditka]], [[Brian Urlacher]], [[Gale Sayers]], [[Mike Singletary]], [[Richard Dent]] and [[Sid Luckman]]. Legendary former coaches include Ditka and [[George Halas]], who was also the team's long-time owner.
The Bears currently have 27 [[NFL]] Hall of Fame players. Some of their greatest former players include [[Dick Butkus]], [[Walter Payton]], [[Mike Ditka]], [[Brian Urlacher]], [[Gale Sayers]], [[Mike Singletary]], [[Richard Dent]] and [[Sid Luckman]]. Legendary former coaches include Ditka and [[George Halas]], who was also the team's long-time owner.