In Chicago, the Bears's grip on the city spans generations and
cultures, endures disappointments, and impels celebration of triumphs
great and small. From the team's humble beginnings to its century-long
status as the flagship NFL franchise, the Chicago Tribune has
documented every season.
The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is an impressive
testament to Bears tradition, compiling photography, original box
scores, and entertaining essays from Hall of Fame reporters. This
expanded second edition will include updated writing from the past five
years, and will be released to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of
the NFL--and the Chicago Bears.
The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears is a decade-by-decade
look at the team, beginning with George Halas moving the team to Chicago
in 1921. The Bears soon became known as the Monsters of the Midway,
dominating the sport with four NFL titles in the 1940s, seven winning
campaigns in the 1950s, and a final title with Halas as coach in 1963.
Their 1985 Super Bowl championship transformed the city's passion into a
full-blown love affair that continues today.
Professional football was practically born in Chicago, nurtured by Halas
through the Depression and a world war. The NFL game was made for
Chicago, in Chicago, by a Chicagoan. Now the award-winning journalists,
photographers, and editors of the Chicago Tribune have produced a
comprehensive collector's item that every Bears fan will love.
