George Halas

George Stanley Halas "Papa Bear"
Born: February 2, 1895
Chicago, IL USA
Deceased: October 31, 1983
Chicago, IL
Position: E
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 182
College: Illinois
High School: Crane (Chicago, IL)
Career: 1920-1928
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963
Coaching record

George Halas played from 1920 to 1928 during his career with the Chicago Bears, Chicago Staleys and Decatur Staleys. Halas accounted for 62 points in his professional career.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1922NFL Chicago Bears 1
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Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1921APFA Chicago Staleys 3
1922NFL Chicago Bears 1
1927NFL Chicago Bears 1
1928NFL Chicago Bears 1
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NFL003
Totals006

Kicking:

Year Team X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
1922NFL Chicago Bears22
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Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1927NFL Chicago Bears 1
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Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1923NFL Chicago Bears1
1927NFL Chicago Bears1
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Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1921APFA Chicago Staleys300018
1922NFL Chicago Bears1102014
1923NFL Chicago Bears10006
1927NFL Chicago Bears11100018
1928NFL Chicago Bears10006
APFA030000000000018
NFL130001200200044
Totals160001200200062


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1920APFADecatur Staleys128
1921APFAChicago Staleys1111
1922NFLChicago Bears1211
1923NFLChicago Bears1212
1924NFLChicago Bears1110
1925NFLChicago Bears1717
1926NFLChicago Bears1515
1927NFLChicago Bears101
1928NFLChicago Bears40

Awards

- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1920s Team
1963 - AP NFL Coach of the Year
1963 - Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year
1965 - AP NFL Coach of the Year
1965 - Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year

Honors

1920 - APFA Rock Island Argus All-APFA (2nd Team)


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