| George Halas  AKA George Stanley Halas
Born: 2-Feb-1895
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Died: 31-Oct-1983
Location of death: Chicago, IL
Cause of death: Cancer - Pancreatic
Remains: Buried, St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, IL
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder of the Chicago Bears Military service: US Navy (WWI, and 1943-45 in WWII) Wife: (married, at least one son and one daughter)
Daughter: Virginia McCaskey (present majority owner of the Bears)
University: University of Illinois (1918)
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963
Hip Replacement Surgery
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
New York Yankees 1919 (twelve games only)
Chicago Bears Defensive End (1920-28)
Chicago Bears Head Coach (1920-29)
Chicago Bears Head Coach (1933-42)
Chicago Bears Head Coach (1945-55)
Chicago Bears Head Coach (1958-67)
Author of books:
Halas By Halas: The Autobiography of George Halas (1979, with Gwen Morgan and Arthur Veysey)
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