1920 — The Decatur Staleys were made a charter member of the NFL on September 17.

1922 — The franchise name was changed to Bears one year after it moved from Decatur to Chicago.

1922 — The Chicago Bears made the NFL's first player transaction by purchasing tackle Ed Healey's contract from the Rock Island Independents for $100 on November 27.  We offer Chicago Bear Tickets.

1933 — Bronko Nagurski became the first Bear to rush for 100 yards, running for 124 yards against Portsmouth on Nov. 26.

1934 — Beattie Feathers became the NFL's first 1,000-yard runner, gaining 1,004 yards for the Bears.

1940 — The Chicago Bears Football beat Washington 73-0 in the NFL championship game.

1940 — End Dick Plasman was the last player to appear in a game without a helmet. 1943 — Sid Luckman passed for 433 yards in a game against the New York Giants on November 14.

1963 — George Halas, Red Grange and Nagurski were all members of the Hall of Fame's first class.

1965 — Kansas running Gale Sayers and Illinois linebacker Dick Butkus both joined the Bears.

1967 — Halas retired after 40 years as head coach with 324 career victories.

1985 — Chicago Bears beat New England 46-10 in the Super Bowl for their first

championship since 1963.