1920 1920 1920 1920 Decatur Staleys Team Formation Originally named the Decatur Staleys, the club was established by the A. E. Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois in 1919 as a company team. This was the typical start for several early professional football franchises. The company hired George Halas and Edward “Dutch” Sternaman in 1920 to run the team …
Chicago Staleys Team History
1921 1921 1921 1921 1922 Staley hires George Halas and Edward “Dutch” Sternaman to run his football team In January 1921: A.E. Staley hires George Halas and Edward “Dutch” Sternaman to run his football team, the Decatur Staleys, which had joined the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920. See Full Story Relocated to Chicago The team relocated to Chicago …
