RARE! Chicago Bears George Halas HOF LE Postcard #143/150

  

"Chicago Bears" George Halas HOF Limited Edition Postcard #143/150. February 2, 1895 - October 31, 1983, nicknamed " Papa Bear " and Mr. Everything , was an American professional. Player, coach, and team owner.

He was the founder and owner of the. And served as his own head coach on four occasions.

He was also lesser-known as a. Halas was one of the co-founders of the American Professional Football Association now the National Football League (NFL) in 1920, and in 1963 became one of the first 17 inductees into the. Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Until 2020, Halas was the oldest person in NFL history to serve as a head coach, as he was 72 years and 318 days old when he coached the final game of his career in December 1967. He would be replaced by. 54 years later, who was 73 years and 115 days old when he became the interim head coach of the. Into a family of Czech. His parents, Barbara (Poledna), who ran a grocery store, and Frank Halas, a tailor, were migrants from.

George had a varied career in sports. In 1915, Halas worked temporarily for Western Electric, and was planning on being on the. He was running late, however, as he was attempting to gain weight to play. Football and missed the capsizing, which killed 844 passengers. In Chicago, he attended the.

And earning a degree in civil engineering. He also became a member of. He helped Illinois win the 1918.

He played for a team at the. Great Lakes Naval Training Station. And was named the MVP of the. In recognition of his Rose Bowl accomplishments, Halas was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2018.

On a team which included. Of California; the team was also rewarded with their military discharges. Eventually earning a promotion to the. Where he played 12 games as an. However, a hip injury effectively ended his baseball career.

Halas said that he was succeeded as the Yankees. But in reality, it was. Later that year, Halas played for the.

On February 18, 1922, Halas married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Bushing, to whom he remained married until her death in 1966.