George Halas Papa Bear

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George Halas “ Papa Bear”

George Halas, coach of the Chicago Bears, was one amazing person, coach, and friend. Halas was born the eighth and last child of Bohemian immigrants, February 2, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois. Unfortunately George died of Pancreatic cancer at age 88, October 31, 1983, also in Chicago, Illinois. He was quoted as saying he had “Lost that Zippero” (American Sportsman) George Halas retired as coach for the Bears after the 1967 season. George coached for 40 seasons and six NFL victories He proudly owned 324 victories. Halas set a league record by running 98 yards with a recovered fumble and played outfield for the New York Yankees in 1919. Before the Bears George

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