The Decatur Staleys lasted only one year, the nickname Staley came from the food starch company owned A. E. Staley. The logo is the company’s logo used for the football team as a marketing strategy. Staleys Team History Decatur Staleys 1920 The Decatur Staleys were formed in Decatur, Illinois in 1919, named after their sponsor, the A. E. Staley Company. …