Virginia Halas McCaskey

Virginia Halas McCaskey
Virginia Halas McCaskey
	George Halas, her father, and McCaskey in 1963
Born	Virginia Marion Halas; January 5, 1923; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	February 6, 2025 (aged 102); Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Drexel University
Spouse	Ed McCaskey (m. 1943; died 2003)
Children	11, including Michael and George McCaskey
Parents	George Halas (father); Minnie Bushing Halas (mother);
Relatives	George Halas Jr. (brother)
	American football career
Chicago Bears
Position:	Principal owner
Career history
As an administrator:
	Chicago Bears (1983–2025); Secretary to the board of directors;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XX);

Virginia Halas McCaskey (née Virginia Marion Halas; January 5, 1923 – February 6, 2025) was an American football executive who was the principal owner of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1983 until her death in 2025. She was the daughter of team founder George Halas and inherited ownership upon his death in 1983. Under her stewardship, the team won Super Bowl XX in 1986.

^ "The Story of "Papa Bear" George Halas". Illinois Fighting Illini. February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Virginia McCaskey Obituary". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. February 9, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

[1] "The Story of "Papa Bear" George Halas". Illinois Fighting Illini. February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.

[2] "Virginia McCaskey Obituary". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. February 9, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

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