1922 Rock Island Independents season

After the season they sent the contract of future Hall of Fame tackle Ed Healey to the Chicago Bears in exchange for $100, making him the first player ever sold in pro football.

Halas indicated that he was blocking against Healey and did "just a wee bit of holding" to spring star halfback and Bears co-owner Dutch Sternaman for a 7 yard gain.

[4] Healey would play the last 3 games of the 1922 season with the Bears and would remain with the team for an additional five years,[5] earning induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964.

[8] Bears co-owner Dutch Sternaman got wind of the free player loan and stepped in to offer Independents owner Flanagan $100 for use of the Healey for the duration of the year.

[25] The team featured three men who would later be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — quarterback Jimmy Conzelman[26] as well as linemen Ed Healey[27] and Duke Slater.