From Wikipedia.
While doing research on the Evansville Crimson Giants who belonged to the APFA (American Professional Football Association), the forerunner of the NFL, I got interested in the 1921 season.
The season lasted from 9-25-21 to 12-18-21 and the Champions were this little old team called the Chicago Staleys led by George Halas. And, we all know what team this group became.
The league's headquarters was moved to Columbus, Ohio, and it was decided that the rules of play would be the same as college football.
A number of teams, however, had financial difficulties. The number of teams was increased to 21, but four didn't even finish the season: Brickley's New York Giants, the Cincinnati Celts, Tonawanda Kardex and Washington Senators. The Muncie Flyers and Cleveland Tigers (who changed their name to Indians) folded after the season.
Other new teams were the Evansville Crimson Giants, Green Bay Packers, Minneapolis Marines and Louisville Brecks. The Detroit Heralds folded midseason and were absorbed by the Buffalo All-Americans.
The Staleys moved from Decatur to Chicago and beat the Buffalo All-Americans for the league championship. They were renamed Da Bears after the season and were led by wide receiver George Halas.
Da Bears, Even Back Then. --Cooter
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