The
1922
Events
January
* January 7 – Dáil Éireann (Irish Republic), Dáil Éireann, the parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64–57 votes.
* January 10 – Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dáil Éirean ...
Chicago Bears
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season was their third
regular season
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completed in the
National Football League
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, which changed its name from the
APFA, and the first under the new franchise name. The team changed the name from Staleys to Bears because Halas wanted his football franchise's nickname to reflect that of the team whose field he used, that being the
Chicago Cubs
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.
The team was unable to improve on their 9–1–1 record from 1921 and finished with a 9–3 record under head coach/player
George Halas
George Stanley Halas Sr. (; February 2, 1895October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was an American professional football player, coach, and team owner. He was the founder and owner of the National Football League's Chi ...
, earning them a second-place finish in the team standings, the second time in the last three years. Two of the three losses were to the
Chicago Cardinals
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Roots ...
, both shutouts suffered "away" at Comiskey Park where the Cardinals played their home games. The other loss was to eventual NFL champion
Canton Bulldogs
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. In none of their other games were the Bears seriously challenged, with most either shutouts or relative blowouts.
Ed "Dutch" Sternaman led the Bears in scoring for the third straight season, with three touchdowns, 6 field goals, and 5 PATs, finishing with 41 points. His brother
Joe Sternaman joined the team and starred by scoring 5 touchdowns and adding 2 PATs.
Future Hall of Fame players
*
George Halas
George Stanley Halas Sr. (; February 2, 1895October 31, 1983), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was an American professional football player, coach, and team owner. He was the founder and owner of the National Football League's Chi ...
, end
*
Ed Healey
Edward Francis Healey Jr. (December 28, 1894 – December 9, 1978) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Regarded as one of the best linemen in the league's early days, Healey was inducted into the P ...
, tackle (from
Rock Island)
*
George Trafton
George Edward Trafton (December 6, 1896 – September 5, 1971) was an American professional football player and coach, boxer, boxing manager, and gymnasium proprietor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and was also selec ...
, center
Other leading players
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Ed Sternaman, back
*
Joe Sternaman, quarterback (rookie from
Illinois
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)
*
Laurie Walquist
Lawrence Wilfred Walquist (March 9, 1898 – September 28, 1985) was a professional American football player who played quarterback for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears. He was also the first-ever head coach for the Chicago Bruins of the Ameri ...
, quarterback (rookie from
Illinois
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)
Departed players from 1920
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Guy Chamberlin
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, End (went to
Canton
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Administrative division terminology
* Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland
* Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French
Arts and ente ...
)
Schedule
Standings
References
Chicago Bears
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Chicago Bears seasons
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine ...
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