George Stanley Halas, Sr. (February 2, 1895 – October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a player, coach, owner and pioneer in professional American football. He was the iconic longtime leader of the NFL's Chicago Bears. He was also lesser known as an inventor, jurist, producer, philanthropist, and philatelist.
Career highlights and awards
1919 Rose Bowl MVP
6 NFL Championships (1921, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1963)
2× AP NFL Coach of the Year (1963, 1965)
2× Sporting News Coach of the Year (1963, 1965)
2× UPI NFL Coach of the Year (1963, 1965)
NFL 1920s All-Decade Team
Record for Chicago Bears career wins (324)
Chicago Bears #7 retired
318-148-31 (regular season record)
6-4 (playoff record)
324-152-31 (overall record)
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