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Decatur Staleys

SPORTS FRANCHISE

Founded 1919 as the "company team" of the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company, a corn processing firm located in Decatur, IL. Joined the NFL in 1920, and relocated to Chicago in 1921, becoming the Chicago Staleys. Renamed the Chicago Bears in 1922.

Location:
Decatur, IL

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Guy Chamberlin
Football
16-Jan-1894 4-Apr-1967 The Champ
Paddy Driscoll
Football
11-Jan-1895 28-Jun-1968 NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Halfback




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