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American football teams established in 1920

  • Chicago TigersThe American Professional Football Association opened its doors in 1920, marking the first year of organized professional play.
  • Hammond ProsPaul Parduhn and Dr. Alva Young established the Hammond Pros in 1920, building upon a foundation laid by earlier semi-professional squads.
  • Chicago BearsThe Decatur Staleys began play on the 20th of September 1919, as a company team for the A. E. Staley food starch factory in Illinois.