When George S. Halas was asked to rebuild the Staley Company’s football club in Decatur, Illinois in 1920, nobody could have imagined that his efforts would forever change Sunday afternoons in America. Halas helped found the National Football League, and with it the Chicago Bears, the most storied franchise in the league’s history. From the Galloping Ghost, to the Monsters of the Midway, to that indomitable "46" defense—the "Grabowskis" as their coach named them—Bears teams and players have made such an impact on the city of big shoulders that Chicago will be forever known as a "Bears town."
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Journalist and author Roy Taylor found his passion as an eight year old when his father took him to his first Bears game at Soldier Field in 1979, as so many Illinois fathers have done with their sons for generations. The author founded his website in 2001, and in Chicago Bears History, Taylor tells the story of the team from 1920 to the present.
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A great story told through text and photos,
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Roy Taylor does a fine job telling one of the most compelling sports stories of all time. The photos/captions combined with the text give a true and complete depiction of what the Bears have meant to the fans since their 1920 inception. This well-written book is a must-have for any Bears fan.
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I had a great time reading this book. It has many photographs throughout the Bears' history, which made the reading more enjoyable. The story is thorough but not dull and boring. The chapters are parceled out in such a fashion that it keeps your interest, and enables you to put the book down and pick right back up again later. This book would be a delight for any Bears fans, young or old.
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This is a great book and has wonderful facts on the Chicago Bears I would reccommend to all Bears fans.
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The early history of the game of American football is sketchy, at best. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
running hack, quarterback position, leading rusher, season finale, overall pick, defensive coordinator, touchdown pass, starting quarterback, offensive coordinator, offensive line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Green Bay, New York, Soldier Field, George Halas, Chicago Bears, San Francisco, Walter Payton, Super Bowl, Mike Ditka, Wrigley Field, New Orleans, Brian Piccolo, New England, Los Angeles Rams, Pro Bowl, Richard Dent, Jim Finks, Kansas City, Bob Baer, Dan Hampton, Neal Anderson, Washington Redskins, Bill George, Gale Sayers, Johnny Morris New!
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The early history of the game of American football is sketchy, at best. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
running hack, quarterback position, leading rusher, season finale, overall pick, defensive coordinator, touchdown pass, starting quarterback, offensive coordinator, offensive line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Green Bay, New York, Soldier Field, George Halas, Chicago Bears, San Francisco, Walter Payton, Super Bowl, Mike Ditka, Wrigley Field, New Orleans, Brian Piccolo, New England, Los Angeles Rams, Pro Bowl, Richard Dent, Jim Finks, Kansas City, Bob Baer, Dan Hampton, Neal Anderson, Washington Redskins, Bill George, Gale Sayers, Johnny Morris New!
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- The Galloping Ghost by Harold Edward Grange on page 13, and page 15
- Tales from the Chicago Bears Sidelines by John Mullin in Front Matter, and page 62
- Death Spiral by Meredith Phillips on page 111
- Green Bay Packers by Julian May on page 46
- Brian Piccolo: A Short Season by Jeannie Morris in Front Matter
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- Bear Memories: The Chicago-Green Bay Rivalry (IL) (Images of Sports) by Beth Gorr in Front Matter
- Cleveland Browns History (OH) (Images of Sports) by Frank M. Henkel in Front Matter
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