George Halas
George Stanley Halas "Papa Bear"
Born: February 2, 1895
Chicago, IL USA
College: Illinois
High School: Crane (Chicago, IL)
Deceased: October 31, 1983
Chicago, IL
Coaching Career: 1920-1967
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963
Playing statistics
George Halas compiled a record of 318 wins and 148 losses and 31 ties in his coaching career with the Decatur Staleys, Chicago Staleys and Chicago Bears. He began coaching during the 1920 season and last coached during the 1967 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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Season | League | Team | G | W | L | T | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||
1920 | APFA | Decatur Staleys | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .846 | ||||||
1921 | APFA | Chicago Staleys | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | APFA Champions | |||||
1922 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||||||
1923 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | ||||||
1924 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .727 | ||||||
1925 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | .618 | ||||||
1926 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .844 | ||||||
1927 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .714 | ||||||
1928 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .577 | ||||||
1929 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | .333 | ||||||
1933 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .808 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | NFL Champions | |
1934 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||
1935 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .583 | ||||||
1936 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||||||
1937 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||
1938 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | ||||||
1939 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | ||||||
1940 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | NFL Champions | |
1941 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | NFL Champions | |
1942 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||
1950 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||
1951 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | ||||||
1952 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | ||||||
1953 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .292 | ||||||
1954 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | ||||||
1955 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | ||||||
1958 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | ||||||
1959 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | ||||||
1960 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .458 | ||||||
1961 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | ||||||
1962 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | ||||||
1963 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .857 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | NFL Champions | |
1964 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | ||||||
1965 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | ||||||
1966 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .429 | ||||||
1967 | NFL | Chicago Bears | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .536 | ||||||
Totals | 497 | 318 | 148 | 31 | .671 | 9 | 6 | 3 | .667 |
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