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Edward Sternaman
Edward Carl "Dutch" Sternaman (February 9, 1895 – February 1, 1973) was an American player and owner in professional football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). A star halfback for the University of Illinois, Sternaman was one of the key offensive players for the Bears during their formative years.
A half-owner of the Bears club together with his former Illini teammate George S. Halas, Sternaman fell into financial difficulty because of the Great Depression and sold his stake in the team to Halas for $38,000 in the summer of 1931.
Dutch Sternaman was born February 9, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Springfield, where he attended Springfield High School.
During the 1910s, Sternaman and George Halas both excelled on the Illinois Fighting Illini football team, with Sternaman a star halfback and Halas a gritty end. Sternaman was elected captain of the 1918 team, but was drafted into World War I in May of that year and was unable to assume this leadership role. Instead, Sternaman found himself that fall playing for the divisional football team of Camp Funston, Kansas.
In 1919, Sternaman was contacted by executives from the Arcola, Illinois (Independents) football team and asked to assemble a roster strong enough to exact revenge on A. E. Staley's team following a 41–0 loss. Although Sternaman agreed, the Staleys were not present when they became aware of the plan. Staley later approached Sternaman to increase the team's competitiveness, but he declined as he was close to finishing his mechanical engineering degree at Illinois.
In 1920, Halas assumed control of the Staleys, and on June 14 Sternaman became the first player to sign with the team. During the 1920 season, Sternaman would rush for 11 touchdowns. He was also known for his kicking prowess, finishing his career with 21 field goals and 28 extra points when including 1920.
When the team moved to Chicago in 1921, Halas "offered" 50 percent of the club to Sternaman. At season's end, the two competed with agent Bill Harley for ownership of the Staleys. The other owners in the American Professional Football Association (now National Football League) decided in favor of the Halas/Sternaman partnership by an 8–2 vote. For the next decade, Halas was the face of the franchise, representing the Bears at league meetings. Although Sternaman was a full partner, he largely stayed in the background.
The Staleys were renamed the Bears in 1922. Joey Sternaman, Dutch's younger brother, also played for the team. Dutch retired as a player in 1927, two years before Halas.
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Edward Sternaman
Edward Carl "Dutch" Sternaman (February 9, 1895 – February 1, 1973) was an American player and owner in professional football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). A star halfback for the University of Illinois, Sternaman was one of the key offensive players for the Bears during their formative years.
A half-owner of the Bears club together with his former Illini teammate George S. Halas, Sternaman fell into financial difficulty because of the Great Depression and sold his stake in the team to Halas for $38,000 in the summer of 1931.
Dutch Sternaman was born February 9, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Springfield, where he attended Springfield High School.
During the 1910s, Sternaman and George Halas both excelled on the Illinois Fighting Illini football team, with Sternaman a star halfback and Halas a gritty end. Sternaman was elected captain of the 1918 team, but was drafted into World War I in May of that year and was unable to assume this leadership role. Instead, Sternaman found himself that fall playing for the divisional football team of Camp Funston, Kansas.
In 1919, Sternaman was contacted by executives from the Arcola, Illinois (Independents) football team and asked to assemble a roster strong enough to exact revenge on A. E. Staley's team following a 41–0 loss. Although Sternaman agreed, the Staleys were not present when they became aware of the plan. Staley later approached Sternaman to increase the team's competitiveness, but he declined as he was close to finishing his mechanical engineering degree at Illinois.
In 1920, Halas assumed control of the Staleys, and on June 14 Sternaman became the first player to sign with the team. During the 1920 season, Sternaman would rush for 11 touchdowns. He was also known for his kicking prowess, finishing his career with 21 field goals and 28 extra points when including 1920.
When the team moved to Chicago in 1921, Halas "offered" 50 percent of the club to Sternaman. At season's end, the two competed with agent Bill Harley for ownership of the Staleys. The other owners in the American Professional Football Association (now National Football League) decided in favor of the Halas/Sternaman partnership by an 8–2 vote. For the next decade, Halas was the face of the franchise, representing the Bears at league meetings. Although Sternaman was a full partner, he largely stayed in the background.
The Staleys were renamed the Bears in 1922. Joey Sternaman, Dutch's younger brother, also played for the team. Dutch retired as a player in 1927, two years before Halas.