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Chicago Bears

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The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. They are one of two remaining franchises from the NFL founding in 1920, along with the Arizona Cardinals, which also began in Chicago. The Bears play their home games at Soldier Field on the Near South Side, adjacent to Lake Michigan. The team headquarters, Halas Hall, is in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois. The Bears practice at adjoining facilities there during the season, and began hosting training camp at Halas Hall in 2020 after major renovations. The franchise was founded in Decatur, Illinois, on September 20, 1919, became professional on September 17, 1920, and moved to Chicago in 1921. The Bears played home games at Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side through the 1970 season; they have played since then at Soldier Field. The team have won nine NFL Championships, eight before the AFL–NFL merger and one Super Bowl. They hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears' NFL championships and overall victories are second behind the Green Bay Packers, with whom they have a long-standing rivalry. The Bears reached their greatest modern period of success in the 1980s under head coach Mike Ditka, with whom they won Super Bowl XX in the 1985 season. The Bears appeared in their second Super Bowl during the 2006 season, which they lost to the Indianapolis Colts. Since 2006, the Bears have struggled to find regular success, winning their last playoff game in 2011. During that time, the Bears have had 23 different starting quarterbacks and six different head coaches. In September 2025, a sale of a minority stake in the team valued the Bears at $8.9 billion.

Infobox

Established
September 17, 1920; 105 years ago (1920-09-17)
Stadium
Soldier FieldChicago, Illinois
Headquartered
Halas HallLake Forest, Illinois
Colors
Navy blue, orange, white
Fight song
"Bear Down, Chicago Bears"
Mascot
Staley Da Bear
Website
chicagobears.com
Owner
George McCaskey
Chairman
George McCaskey
CEO
Kevin Warren
President
Kevin Warren
General manager
Ryan Poles
Head coach
Ben Johnson

Tables

· Broadcast media › Radio
Market
Market
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
Market
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
Station
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
Notes
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
Chicago
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
WMVP (1000 AM)
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
All gamesBears InsiderBears All-Access
WRTO (1200 AM) / WVIV-FM (93.5 FM)
WRTO (1200 AM) / WVIV-FM (93.5 FM)
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
WRTO (1200 AM) / WVIV-FM (93.5 FM)
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
All games (in Spanish)
Chicago Bears Network Radio affiliates
Market
Station
Notes
Chicago
WMVP (1000 AM)
All gamesBears InsiderBears All-Access
WRTO (1200 AM) / WVIV-FM (93.5 FM)
All games (in Spanish)
· Broadcast media › Television
Market
Market
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Market
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Station
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Notes
Regional cable
Regional cable
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Regional cable
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Marquee Sports Network
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Bear EssentialsBears DenThe Official Bears Postgame Live
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Chicago
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WFLD
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and Fox regional/national gamesBears Gameday LiveBears Gamenight Live
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
KFXA
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Champaign–Urbana
Champaign–Urbana
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Champaign–Urbana
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WCCU
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Peoria
Peoria
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Peoria
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WMBD-TV
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and CBS regional/national games
Quad Cities
Quad Cities
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Quad Cities
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
KLJB
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Rockford
Rockford
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Rockford
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WIFR
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and CBS regional/national games
WQRF
WQRF
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WQRF
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Springfield
Springfield
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Springfield
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WRSP-TV
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
South Bend
South Bend
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
South Bend
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
WSBT-TV
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Preseason and CBS regional/national games
Chicago Bears Network Television affiliates
Market
Station
Notes
Regional cable
Marquee Sports Network
Bear EssentialsBears DenThe Official Bears Postgame Live
Chicago
WFLD
Preseason and Fox regional/national gamesBears Gameday LiveBears Gamenight Live
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
KFXA
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Champaign–Urbana
WCCU
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Peoria
WMBD-TV
Preseason and CBS regional/national games
Quad Cities
KLJB
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Rockford
WIFR
Preseason and CBS regional/national games
WQRF
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Springfield
WRSP-TV
Preseason and Fox regional/national games
South Bend
WSBT-TV
Preseason and CBS regional/national games
· Statistics and records › Season-by-season results
Super Bowl champions (1970–present)
Conference champions
Division champions
Wild Card berth
· Statistics and records › Season-by-season results
Finish
Finish
Season
Finish
Team
Wins
League
Losses
Conference
Ties
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
2020
League
NFL
Conference
NFC
Division
North
Regular season
2nd
Regular season
8
Regular season
8
Regular season
0
Postseason results
Lost to New Orleans Saints in NFC Wild Card Game.
Awards
—
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
2021
League
NFL
Conference
NFC
Division
North
Regular season
3rd
Regular season
6
Regular season
11
Regular season
0
Postseason results
—
Awards
—
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
2022
League
NFL
Conference
NFC
Division
North
Regular season
4th
Regular season
3
Regular season
14
Regular season
0
Postseason results
—
Awards
—
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
2023
League
NFL
Conference
NFC
Division
North
Regular season
4th
Regular season
7
Regular season
10
Regular season
0
Postseason results
—
Awards
—
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
2024
League
NFL
Conference
NFC
Division
North
Regular season
4th
Regular season
5
Regular season
12
Regular season
0
Postseason results
—
Awards
—
Season
Team
League
Conference
Division
Regular season
Postseason results
Awards
Finish
Wins
Losses
Ties
2020
2020
NFL
NFC
North
2nd
8
8
0
Lost to New Orleans Saints in NFC Wild Card Game.
—
2021
2021
NFL
NFC
North
3rd
6
11
0
—
—
2022
2022
NFL
NFC
North
4th
3
14
0
—
—
2023
2023
NFL
NFC
North
4th
7
10
0
—
—
2024
2024
NFL
NFC
North
4th
5
12
0
—
—
· Statistics and records › Records
Leader
Leader
All-time Bears leaders
Leader
All-time Bears leaders
Player
All-time Bears leaders
Record
All-time Bears leaders
Years with Bears
Passing
Passing
All-time Bears leaders
Passing
All-time Bears leaders
Jay Cutler
All-time Bears leaders
23,443 passing yards
All-time Bears leaders
2009–2016
Rushing
Rushing
All-time Bears leaders
Rushing
All-time Bears leaders
Walter Payton
All-time Bears leaders
16,726 rushing yards
All-time Bears leaders
1975–1987
Receiving
Receiving
All-time Bears leaders
Receiving
All-time Bears leaders
Johnny Morris
All-time Bears leaders
5,059 receiving yards
All-time Bears leaders
1958–1967
Points
Points
All-time Bears leaders
Points
All-time Bears leaders
Robbie Gould
All-time Bears leaders
1,142 points
All-time Bears leaders
2005–2015
Coaching Wins
Coaching Wins
All-time Bears leaders
Coaching Wins
All-time Bears leaders
George Halas
All-time Bears leaders
318 wins
All-time Bears leaders
1920–1929, 1933–19421946–1955, 1958–1967
All-time Bears leaders
Leader
Player
Record
Years with Bears
Passing
Jay Cutler
23,443 passing yards
2009–2016
Rushing
Walter Payton
16,726 rushing yards
1975–1987
Receiving
Johnny Morris
5,059 receiving yards
1958–1967
Points
Robbie Gould
1,142 points
2005–2015
Coaching Wins
George Halas
318 wins
1920–1929, 1933–19421946–1955, 1958–1967
Walter Payton𝙝𝙤𝙛
Walter Payton𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
1
Name
Walter Payton𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
RB
Years
1975–1987
Dick Butkus𝙝𝙤𝙛
Dick Butkus𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
2
Name
Dick Butkus𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
LB
Years
1965–1973
Bronko Nagurski𝙝𝙤𝙛
Bronko Nagurski𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
3
Name
Bronko Nagurski𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
FB/LB/T
Years
1930–1937, 1943
Sid Luckman𝙝𝙤𝙛
Sid Luckman𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
4
Name
Sid Luckman𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
QB/P/DB
Years
1939–1950
Gale Sayers𝙝𝙤𝙛
Gale Sayers𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
5
Name
Gale Sayers𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
RB
Years
1965–1971
Mike Ditka𝙝𝙤𝙛
Mike Ditka𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
6
Name
Mike Ditka𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
TE
Years
1961–1966
Bill George𝙝𝙤𝙛
Bill George𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
7
Name
Bill George𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
LB
Years
1952–1965
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner𝙝𝙤𝙛
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
8
Name
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
C/LB
Years
1940–1952
Doug Atkins𝙝𝙤𝙛
Doug Atkins𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
9
Name
Doug Atkins𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
DE
Years
1955–1966
Danny Fortmann𝙝𝙤𝙛
Danny Fortmann𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
10
Name
Danny Fortmann𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
OG
Years
1936–1943
Dan Hampton𝙝𝙤𝙛
Dan Hampton𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
11
Name
Dan Hampton𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
DE/DT
Years
1979–1990
Richard Dent𝙝𝙤𝙛
Richard Dent𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
12
Name
Richard Dent𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
DE
Years
1983–1993, 1995
Jim Covert𝙝𝙤𝙛
Jim Covert𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
13
Name
Jim Covert𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
OT
Years
1983–1990
Brian Urlacher𝙝𝙤𝙛
Brian Urlacher𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
14
Name
Brian Urlacher𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
LB
Years
2000–2012
Mike Singletary𝙝𝙤𝙛
Mike Singletary𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
15
Name
Mike Singletary𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
LB
Years
1981–1992
Bill Hewitt𝙝𝙤𝙛
Bill Hewitt𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
16
Name
Bill Hewitt𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
E
Years
1932–1936
Stan Jones𝙝𝙤𝙛
Stan Jones𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
17
Name
Stan Jones𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
OG/DT
Years
1954–1965
Jay Hilgenbergvg
Jay Hilgenbergvg
#
18
Name
Jay Hilgenbergvg
Position
C/LS
Years
1981–1991
Steve McMichael𝙝𝙤𝙛
Steve McMichael𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
19
Name
Steve McMichael𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
DT
Years
1981–1993
Devin Hester𝙝𝙤𝙛
Devin Hester𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
20
Name
Devin Hester𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
KR/PR/WR
Years
2006–2013
Joe Stydahar𝙝𝙤𝙛
Joe Stydahar𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
21
Name
Joe Stydahar𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
OT
Years
1936–19421945–1946
George Connor𝙝𝙤𝙛
George Connor𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
22
Name
George Connor𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
T/LB
Years
1948–1955
George McAfee𝙝𝙤𝙛
George McAfee𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
23
Name
George McAfee𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
HB/DB
Years
1940–19411945–1950
Joe Fortunatovg
Joe Fortunatovg
#
24
Name
Joe Fortunatovg
Position
LB
Years
1955–1966
Ed Sprinkle𝙝𝙤𝙛
Ed Sprinkle𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
25
Name
Ed Sprinkle𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
DE
Years
1944–1955
Ed Healey𝙝𝙤𝙛
Ed Healey𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
26
Name
Ed Healey𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
OT/DT
Years
1922–1927
Olin Kreutz
Olin Kreutz
#
27
Name
Olin Kreutz
Position
C
Years
1998–2010
Lance Briggs
Lance Briggs
#
28
Name
Lance Briggs
Position
LB
Years
2003–2014
Rick Casaresvg
Rick Casaresvg
#
29
Name
Rick Casaresvg
Position
FB
Years
1955–1964
Gary Fencik
Gary Fencik
#
30
Name
Gary Fencik
Position
S
Years
1976–1987
Charles Tillman
Charles Tillman
#
31
Name
Charles Tillman
Position
CB
Years
2003–2014
Paddy Driscoll𝙝𝙤𝙛
Paddy Driscoll𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
32
Name
Paddy Driscoll𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
HB/QB/P
Years
1920, 1926–1929
George Trafton𝙝𝙤𝙛
George Trafton𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
33
Name
George Trafton𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
C
Years
1920–1932
Matt Forte
Matt Forte
#
34
Name
Matt Forte
Position
RB
Years
2008–2015
George Musso𝙝𝙤𝙛
George Musso𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
35
Name
George Musso𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
OG
Years
1933–1944
Red Grange𝙝𝙤𝙛
Red Grange𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
36
Name
Red Grange𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
HB/DB
Years
1925, 1929–1934
George Halas𝙝𝙤𝙛
George Halas𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
37
Name
George Halas𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
E
Years
1920–1929
Link Lyman𝙝𝙤𝙛
Link Lyman𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
38
Name
Link Lyman𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
T
Years
1926–19281930–19311933–1934
Harlon Hillvg
Harlon Hillvg
#
39
Name
Harlon Hillvg
Position
FL
Years
1954–1961
Ken Kavanaughvg
Ken Kavanaughvg
#
40
Name
Ken Kavanaughvg
Position
E
Years
1940–19411945–1950
Neal Anderson
Neal Anderson
#
41
Name
Neal Anderson
Position
RB
Years
1986–1993
Richie Petitbonvg
Richie Petitbonvg
#
42
Name
Richie Petitbonvg
Position
S
Years
1959–1968
Wilber Marshall
Wilber Marshall
#
43
Name
Wilber Marshall
Position
LB
Years
1984–1987
Johnny Morris
Johnny Morris
#
44
Name
Johnny Morris
Position
FL
Years
1958–1967
Otis Wilson
Otis Wilson
#
45
Name
Otis Wilson
Position
LB
Years
1980–1987
Doug Buffone
Doug Buffone
#
46
Name
Doug Buffone
Position
LB
Years
1966–1979
Dave Duerson
Dave Duerson
#
47
Name
Dave Duerson
Position
S
Years
1983–1989
Fred WilliamsHAF
Fred WilliamsHAF
#
48
Name
Fred WilliamsHAF
Position
DT
Years
1952–1963
Ray BrayHAF
Ray BrayHAF
#
49
Name
Ray BrayHAF
Position
OG
Years
1939–19421946–1951
Mark Bortz
Mark Bortz
#
50
Name
Mark Bortz
Position
OG
Years
1983–1994
#
Name
Position
Years
1
Walter Payton𝙝𝙤𝙛
RB
1975–1987
2
Dick Butkus𝙝𝙤𝙛
LB
1965–1973
3
Bronko Nagurski𝙝𝙤𝙛
FB/LB/T
1930–1937, 1943
4
Sid Luckman𝙝𝙤𝙛
QB/P/DB
1939–1950
5
Gale Sayers𝙝𝙤𝙛
RB
1965–1971
6
Mike Ditka𝙝𝙤𝙛
TE
1961–1966
7
Bill George𝙝𝙤𝙛
LB
1952–1965
8
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner𝙝𝙤𝙛
C/LB
1940–1952
9
Doug Atkins𝙝𝙤𝙛
DE
1955–1966
10
Danny Fortmann𝙝𝙤𝙛
OG
1936–1943
11
Dan Hampton𝙝𝙤𝙛
DE/DT
1979–1990
12
Richard Dent𝙝𝙤𝙛
DE
1983–1993, 1995
13
Jim Covert𝙝𝙤𝙛
OT
1983–1990
14
Brian Urlacher𝙝𝙤𝙛
LB
2000–2012
15
Mike Singletary𝙝𝙤𝙛
LB
1981–1992
16
Bill Hewitt𝙝𝙤𝙛
E
1932–1936
17
Stan Jones𝙝𝙤𝙛
OG/DT
1954–1965
18
Jay Hilgenbergvg
C/LS
1981–1991
19
Steve McMichael𝙝𝙤𝙛
DT
1981–1993
20
Devin Hester𝙝𝙤𝙛
KR/PR/WR
2006–2013
21
Joe Stydahar𝙝𝙤𝙛
OT
1936–19421945–1946
22
George Connor𝙝𝙤𝙛
T/LB
1948–1955
23
George McAfee𝙝𝙤𝙛
HB/DB
1940–19411945–1950
24
Joe Fortunatovg
LB
1955–1966
25
Ed Sprinkle𝙝𝙤𝙛
DE
1944–1955
26
Ed Healey𝙝𝙤𝙛
OT/DT
1922–1927
27
Olin Kreutz
C
1998–2010
28
Lance Briggs
LB
2003–2014
29
Rick Casaresvg
FB
1955–1964
30
Gary Fencik
S
1976–1987
31
Charles Tillman
CB
2003–2014
32
Paddy Driscoll𝙝𝙤𝙛
HB/QB/P
1920, 1926–1929
33
George Trafton𝙝𝙤𝙛
C
1920–1932
34
Matt Forte
RB
2008–2015
35
George Musso𝙝𝙤𝙛
OG
1933–1944
36
Red Grange𝙝𝙤𝙛
HB/DB
1925, 1929–1934
37
George Halas𝙝𝙤𝙛
E
1920–1929
38
Link Lyman𝙝𝙤𝙛
T
1926–19281930–19311933–1934
39
Harlon Hillvg
FL
1954–1961
40
Ken Kavanaughvg
E
1940–19411945–1950
41
Neal Anderson
RB
1986–1993
42
Richie Petitbonvg
S
1959–1968
43
Wilber Marshall
LB
1984–1987
44
Johnny Morris
FL
1958–1967
45
Otis Wilson
LB
1980–1987
46
Doug Buffone
LB
1966–1979
47
Dave Duerson
S
1983–1989
48
Fred WilliamsHAF
DT
1952–1963
49
Ray BrayHAF
OG
1939–19421946–1951
Keith Van Horne
Keith Van Horne
#
51
Name
Keith Van Horne
Position
OT
Years
1981–1993
Joe Kopcha
Joe Kopcha
#
52
Name
Joe Kopcha
Position
OG
Years
1929, 1932–1935
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
#
53
Name
Jim McMahon
Position
QB
Years
1982–1988
Ed Brown
Ed Brown
#
54
Name
Ed Brown
Position
QB/P
Years
1954–1961
Johnny Lujack
Johnny Lujack
#
55
Name
Johnny Lujack
Position
QB/DB
Years
1948–1951
Roosevelt Taylor
Roosevelt Taylor
#
56
Name
Roosevelt Taylor
Position
CB
Years
1961–1969
Jim Osborne
Jim Osborne
#
57
Name
Jim Osborne
Position
DT
Years
1972–1984
Wally Chambers
Wally Chambers
#
58
Name
Wally Chambers
Position
DT
Years
1973–1977
Julius Peppers𝙝𝙤𝙛
Julius Peppers𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
59
Name
Julius Peppers𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
DE
Years
2010–2013
Khalil Mack
Khalil Mack
#
60
Name
Khalil Mack
Position
LB
Years
2018–2021
Willie Galimore𝐟
Willie Galimore𝐟
#
61
Name
Willie Galimore𝐟
Position
HB
Years
1957–1963
Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
#
62
Name
Robbie Gould
Position
K
Years
2005–2015
Mike Brown
Mike Brown
#
63
Name
Mike Brown
Position
S
Years
2000–2008
James "Big Cat" Williams
James "Big Cat" Williams
#
64
Name
James "Big Cat" Williams
Position
OT
Years
1991–2002
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
#
65
Name
Dick Gordon
Position
WR
Years
1965–1971
Mike Hartenstine
Mike Hartenstine
#
66
Name
Mike Hartenstine
Position
DE
Years
1975–1986
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich
#
67
Name
Ed O'Bradovich
Position
DE
Years
1962–1971
Dick Barwegen
Dick Barwegen
#
68
Name
Dick Barwegen
Position
OG
Years
1950–1952
Bill Wade
Bill Wade
#
69
Name
Bill Wade
Position
QB
Years
1961–1966
Matt Suhey
Matt Suhey
#
70
Name
Matt Suhey
Position
FB
Years
1980–1989
Kevin Butler
Kevin Butler
#
71
Name
Kevin Butler
Position
K
Years
1985–1995
Mark Carrier
Mark Carrier
#
72
Name
Mark Carrier
Position
S
Years
1990–1996
Tommie Harris
Tommie Harris
#
73
Name
Tommie Harris
Position
DT
Years
2004–2010
Kyle Long
Kyle Long
#
74
Name
Kyle Long
Position
OG
Years
2013–2019
Akiem Hicks
Akiem Hicks
#
75
Name
Akiem Hicks
Position
DT
Years
2016–2021
J.C. Caroline
J.C. Caroline
#
76
Name
J.C. Caroline
Position
DB
Years
1956–1965
Bennie McRae
Bennie McRae
#
77
Name
Bennie McRae
Position
DB
Years
1962–1970
Donnell Woolford
Donnell Woolford
#
78
Name
Donnell Woolford
Position
CB
Years
1989–1996
Dennis McKinnon
Dennis McKinnon
#
79
Name
Dennis McKinnon
Position
WR/KR
Years
1983–19851987–1989
Alshon Jeffery
Alshon Jeffery
#
80
Name
Alshon Jeffery
Position
WR
Years
2012–2016
Brandon Marshall
Brandon Marshall
#
81
Name
Brandon Marshall
Position
WR
Years
2012–2014
George Blanda𝙝𝙤𝙛
George Blanda𝙝𝙤𝙛
#
82
Name
George Blanda𝙝𝙤𝙛
Position
QB/K
Years
1949–1958
Willie Gault
Willie Gault
#
83
Name
Willie Gault
Position
WR
Years
1983–1987
Tom Thayer
Tom Thayer
#
84
Name
Tom Thayer
Position
OG
Years
1985–1992
Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler
#
85
Name
Jay Cutler
Position
QB
Years
2009–2016
Allan Ellis
Allan Ellis
#
86
Name
Allan Ellis
Position
CB
Years
1973–19771979–1980
Luke Johnsos
Luke Johnsos
#
87
Name
Luke Johnsos
Position
E
Years
1929–1936
Joey Sternaman
Joey Sternaman
#
88
Name
Joey Sternaman
Position
QB/HB/K
Years
1922–19251927–1930
Mike Pyle
Mike Pyle
#
89
Name
Mike Pyle
Position
C
Years
1961–1969
Beattie Feathers𝐟
Beattie Feathers𝐟
#
90
Name
Beattie Feathers𝐟
Position
HB
Years
1934–1937
Bob Wetoska
Bob Wetoska
#
91
Name
Bob Wetoska
Position
OT
Years
1960–1969
Bill Osmanski
Bill Osmanski
#
92
Name
Bill Osmanski
Position
FB
Years
1939–19431946–1947
Herm Lee
Herm Lee
#
93
Name
Herm Lee
Position
OT
Years
1958–1966
Jim Dooley
Jim Dooley
#
94
Name
Jim Dooley
Position
FL/DB
Years
1952–19541956–19571959–1962
Larry Morris
Larry Morris
#
95
Name
Larry Morris
Position
LB
Years
1959–1965
Eddie Jackson
Eddie Jackson
#
96
Name
Eddie Jackson
Position
S
Years
2017–2023
Bobby Joe Green
Bobby Joe Green
#
97
Name
Bobby Joe Green
Position
P
Years
1962–1973
Trace Armstrong
Trace Armstrong
#
98
Name
Trace Armstrong
Position
DE
Years
1989–1994
Doug Plank
Doug Plank
#
99
Name
Doug Plank
Position
S
Years
1975–1982
Patrick Mannelly
Patrick Mannelly
#
100
Name
Patrick Mannelly
Position
LS
Years
1998–2013
#
Name
Position
Years
51
Keith Van Horne
OT
1981–1993
52
Joe Kopcha
OG
1929, 1932–1935
53
Jim McMahon
QB
1982–1988
54
Ed Brown
QB/P
1954–1961
55
Johnny Lujack
QB/DB
1948–1951
56
Roosevelt Taylor
CB
1961–1969
57
Jim Osborne
DT
1972–1984
58
Wally Chambers
DT
1973–1977
59
Julius Peppers𝙝𝙤𝙛
DE
2010–2013
60
Khalil Mack
LB
2018–2021
61
Willie Galimore𝐟
HB
1957–1963
62
Robbie Gould
K
2005–2015
63
Mike Brown
S
2000–2008
64
James "Big Cat" Williams
OT
1991–2002
65
Dick Gordon
WR
1965–1971
66
Mike Hartenstine
DE
1975–1986
67
Ed O'Bradovich
DE
1962–1971
68
Dick Barwegen
OG
1950–1952
69
Bill Wade
QB
1961–1966
70
Matt Suhey
FB
1980–1989
71
Kevin Butler
K
1985–1995
72
Mark Carrier
S
1990–1996
73
Tommie Harris
DT
2004–2010
74
Kyle Long
OG
2013–2019
75
Akiem Hicks
DT
2016–2021
76
Caroline
DB
1956–1965
77
Bennie McRae
DB
1962–1970
78
Donnell Woolford
CB
1989–1996
79
Dennis McKinnon
WR/KR
1983–19851987–1989
80
Alshon Jeffery
WR
2012–2016
81
Brandon Marshall
WR
2012–2014
82
George Blanda𝙝𝙤𝙛
QB/K
1949–1958
83
Willie Gault
WR
1983–1987
84
Tom Thayer
OG
1985–1992
85
Jay Cutler
QB
2009–2016
86
Allan Ellis
CB
1973–19771979–1980
87
Luke Johnsos
E
1929–1936
88
Joey Sternaman
QB/HB/K
1922–19251927–1930
89
Mike Pyle
C
1961–1969
90
Beattie Feathers𝐟
HB
1934–1937
91
Bob Wetoska
OT
1960–1969
92
Bill Osmanski
FB
1939–19431946–1947
93
Herm Lee
OT
1958–1966
94
Jim Dooley
FL/DB
1952–19541956–19571959–1962
95
Larry Morris
LB
1959–1965
96
Eddie Jackson
S
2017–2023
97
Bobby Joe Green
P
1962–1973
98
Trace Armstrong
DE
1989–1994
99
Doug Plank
S
1975–1982
· Players of note › All-Time Team › Offense
QB
1939
1939–1950
QB
Position
QB
Player
Sid Luckman
Tenure
1939–1950
Honors*
4× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1943, 1946) NFL Most Valuable Player (1943) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears No. 42 retired
FB
1930
1930–1937
FB
Position
FB
Player
Bronko Nagurski
Tenure
1930–1937, 1943
Honors*
3× NFL champion (1932, 1933, 1943) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 3 retired
RB
1975
1975–1987
RB
Position
RB
Player
Walter Payton
Tenure
1975–1987
Honors*
Super Bowl champion (XX) 2× NFL Most Valuable Player (1977, 1985) NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 34 retired
WR
1954
1954–1961
WR
Position
WR
Player
Harlon Hill
Tenure
1954–1961
Honors*
NFL MVP (1955)
Ken Kavanaugh
Ken Kavanaugh
Position
Ken Kavanaugh
Player
1940–1941, 1945–1950
Tenure
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1946) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
TE
1961
1961–1966
TE
Position
TE
Player
Mike Ditka
Tenure
1961–1966
Honors*
NFL champion (1963) NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 89 retired
OT
1936
1936–1942
1945–1946
OT
Position
OT
Player
Joe Stydahar
Tenure
1936–1942, 1945–1946
Honors*
3x NFL champion (1940, 1942, 1946) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
Jim Covert
Jim Covert
Position
Jim Covert
Player
1983–1990
Tenure
Super Bowl champion (XX) NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
G
1954
1954–1965
G
Position
G
Player
Stan Jones
Tenure
1954–1965
Honors*
NFL champion (1963) Sporting News 1950s All-Decade Team
Danny Fortmann
Danny Fortmann
Position
Danny Fortmann
Player
1936–1943
Tenure
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1943) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team Sports Illustrated 1940s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
C
1940
1940–1952
C
Position
C
Player
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner
Tenure
1940–1952
Honors*
4× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1943, 1946) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears No. 66 retired
Position
Player
Tenure
Honors*
QB
Sid Luckman
1939–1950
4× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1943, 1946) NFL Most Valuable Player (1943) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears No. 42 retired
FB
Bronko Nagurski
1930–1937, 1943
3× NFL champion (1932, 1933, 1943) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 3 retired
RB
Walter Payton
1975–1987
Super Bowl champion (XX) 2× NFL Most Valuable Player (1977, 1985) NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 34 retired
WR
Harlon Hill
1954–1961
NFL MVP (1955)
Ken Kavanaugh
1940–1941, 1945–1950
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1946) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
TE
Mike Ditka
1961–1966
NFL champion (1963) NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 89 retired
OT
Joe Stydahar
1936–1942, 1945–1946
3x NFL champion (1940, 1942, 1946) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
Jim Covert
1983–1990
Super Bowl champion (XX) NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
G
Stan Jones
1954–1965
NFL champion (1963) Sporting News 1950s All-Decade Team
Danny Fortmann
1936–1943
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1943) NFL 1930s All-Decade Team Sports Illustrated 1940s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
C
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner
1940–1952
4× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1943, 1946) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears No. 66 retired
· Players of note › All-Time Team › Defense
DE
1955
1955–1966
DE
Position
DE
Player
Doug Atkins
Tenure
1955–1966
Honors*
NFL champion (1963) NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Richard Dent
Richard Dent
Position
Richard Dent
Player
1983–1993, 1995
Tenure
Super Bowl champion (XX) Super Bowl MVP (XX)
DT
1979
1979–1990
DT
Position
DT
Player
Dan Hampton
Tenure
1979–1990
Honors*
Super Bowl champion (XX) NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
Steve McMichael
Steve McMichael
Position
Steve McMichael
Player
1981–1993
Tenure
Super Bowl champion (XX) PFR 1980s All-Decade Team
MLB
1965
1965–1973
MLB
Position
MLB
Player
Dick Butkus
Tenure
1965–1973
Honors*
2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970) NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 51 retired
OLB
1948
1948–1955
OLB
Position
OLB
Player
George Connor
Tenure
1948–1955
Honors*
NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
Joe Fortunato
Joe Fortunato
Position
Joe Fortunato
Player
1955–1966
Tenure
NFL champion (1963) NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
CB
1940
1940–1941
1945–1950
CB
Position
CB
Player
George McAfee
Tenure
1940–1941, 1945–1950
Honors*
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1946) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears No. 5 retired
Charles Tillman
Charles Tillman
Position
Charles Tillman
Player
2003–2014
S
1976
1976–1987
S
Position
S
Player
Gary Fencik
Tenure
1976–1987
Honors*
Super Bowl champion (XX) PFR 1980s All-Decade Team
Richie Petitbon
Richie Petitbon
Position
Richie Petitbon
Player
1959–1968
Tenure
NFL champion (1963)
Position
Player
Tenure
Honors*
DE
Doug Atkins
1955–1966
NFL champion (1963) NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Richard Dent
1983–1993, 1995
Super Bowl champion (XX) Super Bowl MVP (XX)
DT
Dan Hampton
1979–1990
Super Bowl champion (XX) NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
Steve McMichael
1981–1993
Super Bowl champion (XX) PFR 1980s All-Decade Team
MLB
Dick Butkus
1965–1973
2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970) NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 51 retired
OLB
George Connor
1948–1955
NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
Joe Fortunato
1955–1966
NFL champion (1963) NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
CB
George McAfee
1940–1941, 1945–1950
3× NFL champion (1940, 1941, 1946) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears No. 5 retired
Charles Tillman
2003–2014
S
Gary Fencik
1976–1987
Super Bowl champion (XX) PFR 1980s All-Decade Team
Richie Petitbon
1959–1968
NFL champion (1963)
· Players of note › All-Time Team › Special teams
P
1962
1962–1973
P
Position
P
Player
Bobby Joe Green
Tenure
1962–1973
PK
2005
2005–2015
PK
Position
PK
Player
Robbie Gould
Tenure
2005–2015
PR
2006
2006–2013
PR
Position
PR
Player
Devin Hester
Tenure
2006–2013
Honors*
3× Special Teams Player of the Year (2006, 2007, 2010) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team (PR) NFL 2010s All-Decade Team (KR) NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
KR
1965
1965–1971
KR
Position
KR
Player
Gale Sayers
Tenure
1965–1971
Honors*
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 40 retired
Position
Player
Tenure
Honors*
P
Bobby Joe Green
1962–1973
PK
Robbie Gould
2005–2015
PR
Devin Hester
2006–2013
3× Special Teams Player of the Year (2006, 2007, 2010) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team (PR) NFL 2010s All-Decade Team (KR) NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
KR
Gale Sayers
1965–1971
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Chicago Bears No. 40 retired
· Minor league affiliates
Newark Bears
Newark Bears
Team
Newark Bears
League
American Association
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Stadium
Newark Schools Stadium
Affiliated
1939–1941
Wichita Aero Commandos
Wichita Aero Commandos
Team
Wichita Aero Commandos
League
Independent
Location
Wichita, Kansas
Stadium
Lawrence Stadium
Affiliated
1942
Akron Bears
Akron Bears
Team
Akron Bears
League
American Football League
Location
Akron, Ohio
Stadium
Rubber Bowl
Affiliated
1946
Bloomfield Cardinals
Bloomfield Cardinals
Team
Bloomfield Cardinals
League
American Football League
Location
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Stadium
Foley Field
Affiliated
1947
Richmond Rebels
Richmond Rebels
Team
Richmond Rebels
League
American Football League
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Stadium
City Stadium
Affiliated
1948–1950
Quad City Mohawks
Quad City Mohawks
Team
Quad City Mohawks
League
Midwest Professional Football League
Location
Davenport, Iowa
Stadium
Brady Street Stadium
Affiliated
1970–1972
Team
League
Location
Stadium
Affiliated
Newark Bears
American Association
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Schools Stadium
1939–1941
Wichita Aero Commandos
Independent
Wichita, Kansas
Lawrence Stadium
1942
Akron Bears
American Football League
Akron, Ohio
Rubber Bowl
1946
Bloomfield Cardinals
American Football League
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Foley Field
1947
Richmond Rebels
American Football League
Richmond, Virginia
City Stadium
1948–1950
Quad City Mohawks
Midwest Professional Football League
Davenport, Iowa
Brady Street Stadium
1970–1972

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