1922 Chicago Bears season
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 Cleveland 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.
Future Hall of Fame Players
- George Halas, End
- Ed Healey, Tackle (from Rock Island)
- George Trafton, Center
Other Leading Players
- Ed Sternaman, Back
- Joe Sternaman, Quarterback (rookie from Illinois)
- Laurie Walquist, Quarterback (rookie from Illinois)
Departed Players from 1920
- Guy Chamberlin, End (went to Canton)
Final 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 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 |
| Toledo Maroons | 5 | 2 | 2 | .714 |
| Rock Island Independents | 4 | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Racine Legion | 6 | 4 | 1 | .600 |
| Dayton Triangles | 4 | 3 | 1 | .571 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3 | 3 | .571 |
| Buffalo All-Americans | 5 | 4 | 1 | .556 |
| Akron Pros | 3 | 5 | 2 | .375 |
| Milwaukee Badgers | 2 | 4 | 3 | .333 |
| Oorang Indians | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| Minneapolis Marines | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Louisville Brecks | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Evansville Crimson Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Rochester Jeffersons | 0 | 4 | 1 | .000 |
| Hammond Pros | 0 | 5 | 1 | .000 |
| Columbus Panhandles | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
Season Results
| Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Racine Legion | Win | 6-0 | 1-0-0 |
| @Rock Island Independents | Win | 10-6 | 2-0-0 |
| Rochester Jeffersons | Win | 7-0 | 3-0-0 |
| Buffalo All-Americans | Win | 7-0 | 4-0-0 |
| Canton Bulldogs | Loss | 7-6 | 4-1-0 |
| Dayton Triangles | Win | 9-0 | 5-1-0 |
| Oorang Indians | Win | 33-6 | 6-1-0 |
| Rock Island Independents | Win | 3-0 | 7-1-0 |
| Akron Pros | Win | 20-10 | 8-1-0 |
| Toledo Maroons | Win | 22-0 | 9-1-0 |
| @Chicago Cardinals | Loss | 6-0 | 9-2-0 |
| @Chicago Cardinals | Loss | 9-0 | 9-3-0 |
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