1922 Chicago Bears season
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The 1922
Chicago Bears
season was their third regular season
completed in the National Football League
, 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 team whose field he used, that being the Chicago Cubs
.
The club posted a 9-3 record under head coach/player George Halas
earning them a second place finish in the team standings earning them a second place finish, the second time in the last three years. Two of the three losses were to the Chicago Cardinals, both shutouts suffered "away" at Comiskey Park where the Cardinals played their home games. The other loss was to eventual NFL champion Canton Bulldogs
. 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 3 TDs, 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.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972
1922 NFL season
The 1922 NFL season was the 3rd regular season of what was now called National Football League . The NFL fielded 18 teams during the season, including new league teams such as the Milwaukee Badgers, the Oorang Indians, the Racine Legion, and the Toledo Maroons...
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was their third regular season
Regular season (NFL)
The National Football League regular season begins the weekend after Labor Day. Each team plays 16 games during a 17-week period. Traditionally, the majority of each week's games are played on Sunday afternoon, with weekly games on Sunday night and Monday night, and occasional games on Thursday...
completed in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, 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 team whose field he used, that being the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
.
The club posted a 9-3 record under head coach/player George Halas
George Halas
George Stanley Halas, Sr. , 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...
earning them a second place finish in the team standings earning them a second place finish, the second time in the last three years. Two of the three losses were to the Chicago Cardinals, both shutouts suffered "away" at Comiskey Park where the Cardinals played their home games. The other loss was to eventual NFL champion Canton Bulldogs
Canton Bulldogs
The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team, based in Canton, Ohio. They played in the Ohio League from 1903 to 1906 and 1911 to 1919, and its successor, the National Football League, from 1920 to 1923 and again from 1925 to 1926. The Bulldogs would go on to win the 1917, 1918...
. In none of their other games were the Bears seriously challenged, with most either shutouts or relative blowouts. Ed "Dutch" Sternaman
Edward Sternaman
Edward Sternaman , better known as Dutch, was an American player, coach, and owner in professional football for the NFL's Chicago Bears....
led the Bears in scoring for the third straight season, with 3 TDs, 6 field goals, and 5 PATs, finishing with 41 points. His brother Joe Sternaman
Joey Sternaman
Joey Sternaman was a former professional American football player, born in Springfield, Illinois, who played quarterback for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and Duluth Kelleys. In 1926, he was the quarterback, head coach, and owner of the Chicago Bulls of the first American Football League...
joined the team and starred by scoring 5 touchdowns and adding 2 PATs.
Future Hall of Fame Players
- George HalasGeorge HalasGeorge Stanley Halas, Sr. , 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...
, End - Ed HealeyEd HealeyEdward Francis Healey, Jr. was a professional football player for the Rock Island Independents, and best known with the Chicago Bears.-College years:...
, Tackle (from Rock IslandRock Island IndependentsThe Rock Island Independents were a professional American football team based in Rock Island, Illinois. One of the first professional football teams, they were founded in 1907 as an independent club. They later played in what is now the National Football League from 1920 to 1925. They joined the...
) - George TraftonGeorge TraftonGeorge Edward Trafton , was an American football player. He played as a center for the Decatur Staleys of the National Football League from 1920 to 1921 and 1923–1932. He is credited as being the first center to snap the ball with one hand...
, Center
Other Leading Players
- Ed SternamanEdward SternamanEdward Sternaman , better known as Dutch, was an American player, coach, and owner in professional football for the NFL's Chicago Bears....
, Back - Joe SternamanJoey SternamanJoey Sternaman was a former professional American football player, born in Springfield, Illinois, who played quarterback for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and Duluth Kelleys. In 1926, he was the quarterback, head coach, and owner of the Chicago Bulls of the first American Football League...
, Quarterback (rookie from IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
) - Laurie WalquistLaurie WalquistLawrence "Laurie" Walquist was a professional American football player who played quarterback for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears. He was born in Rockford, Illinois....
, Quarterback (rookie from IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
)
Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1922 | at Racine Legion | Win | 6-0 | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | October 8, 1922 | at Rock Island Independents | Win | 10-6 | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | October 15, 1922 | Rochester Jeffersons | Win | 7-0 | 3-0-0 |
| 4 | October 22, 1922 | Buffalo All-Americans | Win | 7-0 | 4-0-0 |
| 5 | October 29, 1922 | Canton Bulldogs | Loss | 7-6 | 4-1-0 |
| 6 | November 5, 1922 | Dayton Triangles | Win | 9-0 | 5-1-0 |
| 7 | November 12, 1922 | Oorang Indians | Win | 33-6 | 6-1-0 |
| 8 | November 19, 1922 | Rock Island Independents | Win | 3-0 | 7-1-0 |
| 9 | November 26, 1922 | Akron Pros | Win | 20-10 | 8-1-0 |
| 10 | November 30, 1922 | Toledo Maroons | Win | 22-0 | 9-1-0 |
| 11 | December 3, 1922 | at Chicago Cardinals | Loss | 6-0 | 9-2-0 |
| 12 | December 10, 1922 | at Chicago Cardinals | Loss | 9-0 | 9-3-0 |
Standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning PercentageNote: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Bulldogs 1922 Canton Bulldogs season - Week 1 : Louisville Brecks :at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 4,500* Referee:Scoring Drives:* Canton - Miller 10 run... |
10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 |
| Chicago Cardinals 1922 Chicago Cardinals season The 1922 Chicago Cardinals season was their third in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 3-3-2, winning eight games. They finished third in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
8 | 3 | 0 | .727 |
| Toledo Maroons 1922 Toledo Maroons season The 1922 Toledo Maroons season was their inaugural season in the league. The team finished 5-2-2, finishing fourth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
5 | 2 | 2 | .714 |
| Rock Island Independents 1922 Rock Island Independents season The 1922 Rock Island Independents season was their third in the league. The team matched their previous output of 4-2-1, finishing fifth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Racine Legion 1922 Racine Legion season The 1922 Racine Legion season was their inaugural season in the league. The team finished 6-4-1, finishing sixth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
6 | 4 | 1 | .600 |
| Dayton Triangles 1922 Dayton Triangles season The 1922 Dayton Triangles season was their third in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4-4-1, losing only three games. They finished seventh in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 3 | 1 | .571 |
| Green Bay Packers 1922 Green Bay Packers season The 1922 Green Bay Packers season was their fourth season overall and their second in the newly named National Football League. The club posted a 4-3-3 record under player/coach Curly Lambeau earning them eighth place.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
4 | 3 | 3 | .571 |
| Buffalo All-Americans 1922 Buffalo All-Americans season The 1922 Buffalo All-Americans season was their third in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 9-1-2. They finished ninth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
5 | 4 | 1 | .556 |
| Akron Pros 1922 Akron Pros season The 1922 Akron Pros season was their third in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 8-3-1, winning only three games. They finished tenth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
3 | 5 | 2 | .375 |
| Milwaukee Badgers 1922 Milwaukee Badgers season The 1922 Milwaukee Badgers season was their inaugural season in the National Football League. The team finished 2-4-3, finishing eleventh in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
2 | 4 | 3 | .333 |
| Oorang Indians 1922 Oorang Indians season The 1922 Oorang Indians season was their inaugural season in the league. The team finished 3-6, finishing eleventh in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| Minneapolis Marines 1922 Minneapolis Marines season The 1922 Minneapolis Marines season was their second in the league. The team matched their previous output of 1-3, tying for thirteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Louisville Brecks 1922 Louisville Brecks season The 1922 Louisville Brecks season was their second season in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 0-2, winning one game. They finished thirteenth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Evansville Crimson Giants 1922 Evansville Crimson Giants season The 1922 Evansville Crimson Giants season was their second in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3-2, losing three games. They tied for fifteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Rochester Jeffersons 1922 Rochester Jeffersons season The 1922 Rochester Jeffersons season was their third in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 2-3, going 0-4-1. They tied for fifteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
0 | 4 | 1 | .000 |
| Hammond Pros 1922 Hammond Pros season The 1922 Hammond Pros season was their third in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 1-3-1, losing five games. They tied for fifteenth place in the league. The team was shutout in all six of their games.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
0 | 5 | 1 | .000 |
| Columbus Panhandles 1922 Columbus Panhandles season The 1922 Columbus Panhandles season was their third in the league and last season as the Panhandles. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 1-8, losing all their games. They tied for fifteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |