| 1919 Decatur Staleys season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General manager | Fred P. Wasem |
| Head coach | Robert E. Brannan |
| Home field | Staley Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–1 |
| League place | Central Illinois Champions |
The 1919 Decatur Staleys season was the first in the team's long existence, later becoming known as the Chicago Bears. It was also the only season in which the Staleys/Bears were an amateur team, not a member of the National Football League or managed by George Halas. The 1919 Staleys were a works team, made up purely of regular A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company employees, and finished with a 6–1 record to win the Central Illinois Championship.[1]
- ^ "The Chicago Bears NFL franchise began in Decatur as the Staleys". Herald & Review. September 17, 2018. Archived from the original on December 28, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.