Edward Francis Healey, Jr. (born December 28, 1894, in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, USA; died December 9, 1978) was a professional football player for the Rock Island Independents, and best known with the Chicago Bears. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th) - Land 20,317 km² - Water 7,043 km² (25. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Rock Island Independents, based in Rock Island, Illinois, played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1925 and in American Football League 1926 Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Illinois sports ... Conference NFC Division North Founded 1920 Home Field Soldier Field City Chicago Colors Navy blue, burnt orange, and white Head Coach Lovie Smith All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 660-489-42 The Chicago Bears are a National Football League team based in Chicago. ...
Healey attended college at Dartmouth College, and heard of the news of a new football league being formed in 1920. For other uses of the name Dartmouth, see Dartmouth Dartmouth College is a private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...
He was an all-league pick five times during his eight-year NFL career, as a tackle. NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...
When EdHealey, who had only average success as an end at Dartmouth College, heard of a new football league being formed in 1920, he took an overnight train to Rock Island, Illinois, to try out with the Independents.
Healey was elated to get a raise to $100 a game but was most excited that the Bears had a clubhouse.
In 1924, "Big Ed" ran more than 30 yards to nail his own teammate, who had run the wrong way with an intercepted pass, just short of the wrong goal line.
The reason camp missed him at Dartmouth was that big Ed wasn't a tackle during his college days.
Healey, who took his place among the pro grid greats on his induction into the Professional Football Hall of Fame on September 8, 1964, was a sparkplug who helped the Bears to banner campaigns in 1923 and 1924.
Healey figured in one of pro football's most unusual happenings in the 1924 season.
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