Founded | 1926 |
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Folded | 1926 |
Based in | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States |
League | Independent (-1925) Eastern League of Professional Football (1926) |
Team history | Bethlehem Bears (1926) |
Team colors | Brown, White |
Head coaches | Michael "Gyp" Downey |
General managers | Michael "Gyp" Downey |
Home field(s) | Fabricators Field |
The Bethlehem Bears were an early professional football team from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The team was initiated and formed by Michael "Gyp" Downey who served as player-coach and the team's manager. The Bears competed in the Eastern League of Professional Football in 1926.