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What was the Bears' original team name before becoming the Chicago Bears?

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The Chicago Bears were originally known as the Decatur Staleys when they were founded in 1920. The team was named after the Staley Manufacturing Company, which sponsored the team. They moved to Chicago in 1921 and changed their name to the Chicago Staleys, before finally becoming the Chicago Bears in 1922.
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