George Halas and the Birth of the NFL
Halas by Halas
Autobiography
By: George S. Halas
Date: 1979
Source: Halas, George, with Gwen Morgan and Arthur Veysey. Halas by Halas: The Autobiography of George Halas. New York: McGraw-Hill, 60–61.
About the Author George S. Halas (1885–1983) was the founder, owner, and coach of the Chicago Bears professional football team from 1920 until his death. He played football at Crane Tech High School in Chicago and under Bob Zuppke at the University of Illinois. As a coach, he won eight National Football League (NFL) titles and is second on the all-time career list with 324 wins. His name was virtually synonymous with the NFL through its first fifty seasons.
Letter to George Halas
Letter
By: A.E. Staley
Date: October 6, 1921
Source: Staley, A.E. Letter from A.E. Staley to George Halas, October...
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1920's Sports Primary Sources
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