In 1919 A.E. Staley was gearing up for what would be his most prolific decade. This decade 1920-1930, would begin with the creation of the Staley athletic program and the beginning of the …

The Decatur Staleys, the organization that eventually became the Chicago Bears, were originally founded as a works team of the A. E. Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois, in 1919; …

The Chicago Bears professional football team began in 1920 as the Decatur Staleys, an industrial team sponsored by the A. E. Staley Company, a starch manufacturer.

The Decatur Staleys, now known as the Chicago Bears, is among the oldest and most storied teams in NFL history. Founded in 1919 by George Halas and Dutch Sternaman, the team …

In 1919, the Decatur Staleys football team was formed. A collection of employees who dominated other local businesses, from Taylorville to Rock Island, winning a 1919 amateur league …

In 1920 George Halas established the Decatur Staleys, a founding franchise in the inaugural year of the American Professional Football association, which later became the NFL.

Originally named the Decatur Staleys, the club was established by the A. E. Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois as a company team. This was the typical start for several early …

Sep 29, 2023 · Before the Chicago Bears, the team was known as the Staleys. The Staley Museum in Decatur is highlighting A E Staley, who made the team that became the Chicago …

The Chicago Bears are one of only two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. Their 1,000-game history started in Decatur, Ill. in 1920 when the Staley Starch …

Sep 5, 2024 · Chicago’s football team began its existence in 1919 as the Decatur Staleys, a semipro club sponsored by the A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, a producer of cornstarch …