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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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Indianapolis Colts 2012 schedule released
The National Football League has announced the 2012 schedule. - September 9th, 1:00 p.m. at Bears - September 16th, 1:00 p.m. vs Vikings on FOX - September 23rd, 1:00 p.m. vs Jaguars - Week 4 Bye - October 7th, 1:00 p.m. vs Packers on FOX - October 14th,...
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Colts OL Ryan Diem Retires
Add Ryan Diem to the list of changes for the Colts in 2012, the offensive lineman deciding to retire after 11 seasons with the team. Diem made the annoucement on Friday through the social networking site Twitter, he posted the following message to his...
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Peyton Manning leaves lasting legacy in Indianapolis
Though the Indianapolis Colts are reportedly preparing to part ways with number 18, Peyton Manning's legacy in Indianapolis will always remain.
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New Colts Drew Stanton, Donnie Avery talk about joining team
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Indianapolis Colts release eight members of coaching staff, one other retires
The Indianapolis Colts released more members from their coaching staff Thursday, just days after firing Jim Caldwell.
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Super Celebration site locations set for Super Cars
The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee announced Tuesday the Super Celebration Sites, along with key locations around the city, will be hosting Super Cars during Super Bowl weekend. The Super Cars program will showcase 33 Indy Cars, with 32...Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Arts, Washington Redskins
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Former Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian signs on with SiriusXM NFL Radio
Sirius XM Radio announced today that former Indianapolis Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian has joined SiriusXM NFL Radio, the only radio channel dedicated to the NFL 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Polian will make his debut on Monday, January 30, on...Tags: AFC Championship Game, Entertainment, NFL Draft, Radio, Radio Industry
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Close proximity, traditional fan bases make ideal Super Bowl teams for Indianapolis
Fox59.comIn her office in the shadow of Lucas Oil Stadium, this Super Bowl committee representative played as if she was a member of the media. While others around Indianapolis debate the merits of a particular team that could make its way to Indiana for Super...Tags: National Football League, Philadelphia Eagles, Travel, Tennessee Titans, Super Bowl
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Report: Colts sign former Bears DT Tommie Harris
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The NFL league year has officially arrived
The 2011 NFL league year has finally arrived after players ratified a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement on Thursday evening. This marks the end of a long labor battle and it makes a big change to the leagues drug testing policy.
The NFL will...Tags: National Football League, Jeff Saturday, Tommie Harris, Indianapolis Colts, Drugs and Medicines
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Colts reach 53-man roster
The Indianapolis Colts today waived 27 players to reach the league-mandated 53-man roster for the start of the regular season. Those waived include: DB-Al Afalava, P-Travis Baltz, WR-Chris Brooks, DE-John Chick, LB-Chris Colasanti, OG-Kyle DeVan, TE-Tyson...Tags: Jim Caldwell, Javarris James, John Chick, Ricardo Mathews, Kyle DeVan
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