George Halas

George Halas

George Halas was a professional football player, head coach and owner of the Chicago Bears. Halas also briefly played baseball for the New York Yankees.

Fast Facts

Birth date: February 2, 1895
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Full name: George Stanley Halas, Sr.
College: University of Illinois
Height: 6'
Weight: 164 lbs.
Position: Outfield (baseball), Wide Receiver, Defensive End (football)
Nicknames: "Papa Bear," "Mr. Everything"
Career coaching record: 324 wins, 152 losses, 32 ties
Died: October 31, 1983

College Athlete

Halas attended the University of Illinois where he played baseball, basketball and football. While serving in the United States Navy during World War I, he played football at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, earning the MVP award in the 1919 Rose Bowl. Halas played twelve games for the New York Yankees in 1919. In 1920, Halas became player-coach of the Chicago Bears and continued to play for the Bears until 1928.

Leading The Chicago Bears

The first championship under Halas came in 1933 in a victory over the New York Giants. In 1940, the Bears won the most lopsided championship game in National Football League history, defeating the Washington Redskins 73-0. During the 1940s, the Bears won three more championships under Halas. He won his final championship as head coach in 1963.

Post Retirement

In 1967, Halas was recognized as the only person involved in the National Football League throughout its first fifty years. He was recognized in 1980 for his involvement in the NFL through its first sixty years. Halas died on October 31, 1983.

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Sports | Football | NFL Coaches | Athletes

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George Halas Vital Stats

Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Bears | New York Yankees
Official Site of The Pro Football Hall of Fame: Career Football Stats | Coaching Record
Baseball Almanac: Career Baseball Stats
- Height: 6'
- Weight: 164 lbs.
- Position: Outfield (baseball), Wide Receiver and Defensive End (football)
- Rookie Year: 1919 (baseball), 1920 (football)

George Halas Timeline

1895: Born on February 2
1918: Helped Illinois Fighting Illini Football win the Big Ten Conference championship
1919: Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player
1919: Played for the New York Yankees
1920: Played for and coached the Chicago Bears
1920: Played for and coached the Chicago Bears
1921: Won the NFL Championship
1922-1928: Played for and coached the Chicago Bears
1929: Head coach of the Chicago Bears
1930: Became sole owner of the Chicago Bears
1933-1942: Head coach of the Chicago Bears
1933: Won the NFL Championship
1940: Won the NFL Championship
1941: Won the NFL Championship
1943: Won the NFL Championship
1946-1955: Head coach of the Chicago Bears
1958-1967: Head coach of the Chicago Bears
1963: Won the NFL Championship
1963: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
1983: Died on October 31

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