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Former Bears GM Jerry Vainisi, 80, Dies

Jerry Vainisi was the Bears GM during their Super Bowl victory and worked for the organization in different capacities for 15 years. The Bears’ Super Bowl-winning general manager has died. Jerry Vainisi passed away Tuesday at the age of 80 in Oak Park, Ill. Vainisi spent 15 years working for the organization, from 1972-1987, and was the GM from 1983-87. First, Vainisi served as team controller, then treasurer and then an in-house counsel. In 1983, he followed Jim Finks as GM after Finks had quit when he wasn’t consulted by George Halas prior to the hiring of Mike Ditka as…
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