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A charter member of the NFL, the Chicago Bears were known as the Decatur Staleys when A. E. Staley established the team in 1919 in Decatur, Ill. George Halas and Edward Sternaman were hired to run the team in 1920, and Halas bought the club from Staley in 1921, and moved the franchise to Chicago. Sternaman stayed on as a partner. The team became known as the Chicago Staleys that same year. In 1922, the name was changed to Bears and they began playing their games at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. In 1970, the team moved to a new lakefront stadium, Soldier Field, their current home. Halas was the head coach on and off...
A charter member of the NFL, the Chicago Bears were known as the Decatur Staleys when A. E. Staley established the team in 1919 in Decatur, Ill. George Halas and Edward Sternaman were hired to run the team in 1920, and Halas bought the club from Staley in 1921, and moved the franchise to Chicago. Sternaman stayed on as a partner. The team became known as the Chicago Staleys that same year. In 1922, the name was changed to Bears and they began playing their games at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. In 1970, the team moved to a new lakefront stadium, Soldier Field, their current home. Halas was the head coach on and off for 48 years. He became sole owner in 1932 and held the position until 1983. His daughter, Virginia Halas McCaskey, took over the ownership that year, and remains owner to this day. The Bears have won a total of eight NFL Championships and one Super Bowl (XX). In 1940, they clobbered the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the title game. The Super Bowl team is considered one of the best in history, after losing just one game in 1985 and winning the title, 46-10 over the New England Patriots. The Bears are a member of the North Division in the National Football Conference (NFC). Famous players include Halas, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange, Sid Luckman, Bill George, Mike Ditka, Walter Payton, Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers. The Bears have 26 members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, most in the league. The club's headquarters are in Lake Forest, Ill., a northern suburb of Chicago.
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Man who snapped offensive Bears-Katrina pic recalls horrific day
WGNO NewsA post Katrina photo which came to symbolize disturbing behavior on the part of Chicago Bears fans is still burning Who-Dats five years later. St. Bernard resident and Katrina survivor Michael Bayham snapped the picture that cold January day at Soldier...Tags: Soldier Field
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Patting Down From The Ankles Up To Go To Saints Games
WGNO NewsIf you went to Sunday’s Saints game at the Superdome, you probably noticed the enhanced security to get in. Thousands of Saints fans arrived a little earlier to get in line, not knowing what to expect from a new security measure after a man was...Tags: National Football League, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys
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Saints Center Olin Kreutz Quits Team
WGNO NEWS"Who Dat" they say is leaving the New Orleans Saints? #50, Center, Olin Kreutz is. "You know it's always difficult when you think about it because he's a hall of fame center," Coach Sean Payton said. 34-year old, Kreutz, only in his first season as a...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Olin Kreutz, Sean Payton, Religion and Belief
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The Saints are America's Team
What a great football game last night. At least that's what America thought. Over 17 million people watched the Green Bay Packers edge the Saints in a game that literally went down to the wire. Went down to the last play with no time on the clock. ...Tags: National Football League, New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl, Green Bay Packers, Religion and Belief
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Will Smith suspended for two games
WGNO SportsSaints defensive end Will Smith will sit out the first two games of the 2011 season after testing positive for an NFL-banned substance, the league released Friday. "Smith's suspension begins on Saturday, September 3," Saints VP of Communications released...Tags: National Football League, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, Will Smith, Football
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Saints fans ready to forgive and forget disturbing Bears game
WGNO NewsCruel and tasteless is how many black and gold fans remember the 2007 NFC Championship game in Chicago. That’s when they say certain Bears fans crossed the line, bringing offensive Katrina related signs to the game. “I think there are still...Tags: NFC Championship Game
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Ed's EDitorial: Pierre Thomas
ABC26 NewsIn tonight's editorial: see ya, Pierre Thomas ... It's been good knowing you. Pierre Thomas will not be a member of the New Orleans Saints next season. Sunday, Fox NFL reporter Jay Glazer said that Sean Payton was frustrated with the lack of progress as...Tags: National Football League, New Orleans Saints, WGNO, Sports, Sean Payton
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Saints agree to terms with Alex Brown
ABC26 NewsThe Saints have signed some veteran help for their defensive line. End Alex Brown agreed to a two year contract. Brown played all his 8 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears. Brown was cut last week, despite starting all 16 games for the Bears in 2009....Tags: National Football League, Sports, Super Bowl, Contracts, Football
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Bears Beat Saints in Overtime Dashing Playoff Hopes
CHICAGO - The New Orleans Saints tried to ice Robbie Gould. Turns out he was too cool to let it bother him. Gould booted the Saints out of Soldier Field with another devastating loss and boosted the Chicago Bears' playoff hopes. He connected...Tags: Devin Hester, Kyle Orton, Brian Urlacher, Robbie Gould, New Orleans Saints
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Saints fall to Bears, on the brink of elimination
The Saints playoff hopes are all but extinguished. Robbie Gould kicked a 35 yard field goal on the Bears first possession in overtime to give Chicago a 27-24 win over New Orleans. The winning field goal was set up by a 38 yard pass interference call...Tags: Devin Hester, Robbie Gould
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12/30/09: Saints QB Drew Brees
ABC26 NewsQ: Can you talk about your playing status this week? A: I'm going to do whatever I'm told. We're all planning to play. Obviously the mindset is to try to put our best game together and win this game. Q: Would you be okay if it was like 2006 where you...Tags: National Football League, Entertainment, New Orleans Saints, Sports, Drew Brees
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