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The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri,
Morgan Athletic Club, established in 1898, would eventually be renamed the “Cardinals”
The Chicago Cardinals in 1920
The 1921 Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Bears
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The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League as a member of the National Football Conference North division. They are
Chicago Cardinals
…the University of Chicago uniforms. In the 1900s, the Cardinals became part of a professional circuit in Chicago. The Racine Cardinals, along with the Chicago Bears, were founding members of the National Football League in 1920. Both teams are the only two surviving teams from that era. The Bears and the Cardinals…
Bears founder George Halas (right) with NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle (early 1980s)
The 1924 team photo
1961 Bears offensive line practicing for the Armed Forces Benefit Football Game
Payton set several franchise and NFL records in rushing during his 13-season career with the Bears.