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George Halas

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Birthplace: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Death: October 31, 1983 (88)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Minnie Halas
Father of Virginia McCaskey and George Stanley Halas, Jr.

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About George Halas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Halas

George Stanley Halas Sr. (/ˈhæləs/; February 2, 1895 – October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a player, coach, and owner involved with professional American football. He was the founder, owner, and head coach of the National Football League's Chicago Bears. He was also lesser known as a Major League Baseball player.

Halas was one of the co-founders of the National Football League (NFL) in 1920, and in 1963 became one of the first 17 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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George Halas's Timeline

1895
February 2, 1895
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1923
January 5, 1923
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1925
September 4, 1925
1983
October 31, 1983
Age 88
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States