but called him "the meanest Bear ever," no small thing considering the franchise's long history and reputation for toughness. In 1999, he was ranked number 49 on The Sporting News''' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. George was killed in an automobile accident in Rockford, Illinois on September 30, 1982. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington. References Bibliography Carroll, Bob, Gershman, Michael, Neft, David, and Thorn, John, Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, Harper Collins, 1999, page 822. Halas, George, Morgan, Gwen, and Veysey, Arthur, Halas by Halas, McGraw-Hill, 1979. Rand, Jonathan, Riddell Presents The Gridiron's Greatest Linebackers, Sports Publishing, 2003. Youmans, Gary and Youmans, Maury, 63, The Story of the 1963 World Champion Chicago Bears'', Campbell Road Press, 2004. External links 1929 births 1982 deaths American football linebackers Chicago Bears players Los Angeles Rams players Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players National Football League players with retired numbers Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Western Conference Pro Bowl players People from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania Road incident deaths in Illinois