Chicago Bears statistics

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This page details statistics about the Chicago Bears American football team.

Contents 1 Franchise Firsts 2 Player Records 2.1 Appearances 2.2 Game 2.3 Season 2.4 Rookie Season 2.5 Careers 3 Team records 3.1 Season Results 3.2 Game Results 3.3 Game Records 3.4 Team Offense 3.5 Ends 4 Postseason statistics 4.1 Appearances 4.2 Points 4.3 Touchdowns 4.4 Field Goals 4.5 Rushing Yards 4.6 Rushing Touchdowns 4.7 Passing Yards 4.8 Passing Touchdowns 4.9 Receptions 4.10 Receiving Yards 4.11 Receiving Touchdowns 4.12 Punting 4.13 Kickoffs 4.14 Interceptions 4.15 Sacks 4.16 NFL Championship Game Results 5 Individual league awards 5.1 NFL Coach of the Year Award (8) 5.2 NFL Most Valuable Player Award (3) 5.3 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award (3) 5.4 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award (4) 5.5 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (3) 5.6 Super Bowl MVP (1) 6 All-Time Series 7 Footnotes 8 References

[edit] Franchise Firsts

• First NFL Game - A 20-0 victory over Moline, 10/3/20.
• First Winning Season - 1920 (10-1-2).
• First Championship Season - 1921
• First Player Deal - The Bears purchased tackle Ed Healey's contract from the Rock Island Independents for $100, 11/27/22.
• First Player Drafted - T Joe Stydahar, 1936.
• First Bears Elected to the Hall of Fame - HB Red Grange, Owner/Coach/E George Halas, FB Bronko Nagurski, 1963 Charter Members.
• First To Pass 400 Yards In A Game - Sid Luckman, 433 yards vs. the New York Giants, 11/14/43.
• First to Rush 100 Yards In A Game - Bronko Nagurski, 124 yards vs. the Portsmouth Spartans, 11/26/33 (the first year official statistics were recorded).
• First 1,000-Yard Rusher - Beattie Feathers became the first back in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He gained 1,004 yards in 1934.
• First Super Bowl Appearance - A 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 1/26/86.

[edit] Player Records

[edit] Appearances

• Most Seasons in a Bear Uniform - 14, Bill George, 1952-65; Doug Buffone, 1966-79
• Most Games Played in a Bears Uniform - 191, Steve McMichael, 1981-93
• Most Games Started in a Bears Uniform - 184, Walter Payton, 1975-87
• Most Consecutive Games Played in a Bears Uniform - 191, Steve McMichael, 1981-93
• Most Pro Bowls - 10, Mike Singletary, 1984-93

[edit] Game

• Points - 36, Gale Sayers, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65
• Touchdowns - 6, Gale Sayers, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65
• Rushing Yards - 275, Walter Payton, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 11/20/77
• Passing Yards - 468, Johnny Lujack, 12/11/49
• Passing Touchdowns - 7, Sid Luckman, 11/14/43
• Receptions - 14, Jim Keane, at New York Giants, 10/23/49
• Receiving Yards - 214, Harlon Hill, at San Francisco 49ers, 10/31/54
• Interceptions - 3, Mark Carrier, at Washington Redskins, 12/9/90
• Field Goals - 5, Roger LeClerc, vs. Detroit Lions, 12/3/61; Mac Percival, at Philadelphia Eagles, 10/20/68
• Kickoff Returns - 9, Ahmad Merritt, at San Francisco 49ers, 9/7/03
• Kickoff Return Yards - 225, Devin Hester, at St. Louis Rams, 12/11/06
• Punt Returns - 8, Jeff Fisher, at Detroit Lions, 12/16/84
• Punt Return Yards - 152, Devin Hester, at Arizona Cardinals, 10/16/06

[edit] Season

• Points - 144, Kevin Butler, 1985
• Touchdowns - 22, Gale Sayers, 1965
• Rushing Yards - 1,852, Walter Payton, 1977
• Passing Yards - 3,838, Erik Kramer, 1995
• Passing Touchdowns - 29, Erik Kramer, 1995
• Receptions - 100, Marty Booker, 2001
• Receiving Yards - 1,400 Marcus Robinson, 1999
• Interceptions - 10, Mark Carrier, 1990
• Field Goals - 31, Kevin Butler, 1985
• Kickoff Returns - 63, Glyn Milburn, 2000
• Kickoff Return Yards - 1,550, Glyn Milburn, 1998
• Punt Returns - 58, Jeff Fisher, 1984
• Punt Return Yards - 518, Devin Hester, 2006
• Return Touchdowns - 6*, Devin Hester. 2006

*-NFL Record

[edit] Rookie Season

• Points - 144*, Kevin Butler, 1985 (51 XPs, 31 FGs)
• Touchdowns - 22*, Gale Sayers, 1965
• Field Goals - 31, Kevin Butler, 1985
• Receptions - 56, Mike Ditka, 1961
• Receiving Yards - 1,124, Harlon Hill, 1954
• Receiving Touchdowns - 12, Harlon Hill, 1954
• Rushing Attempts - 296, Rashaan Salaam, 1995
• Rushing Yards - 1,183, Anthony Thomas, 2001
• Rushing Touchdowns - 14, Gale Sayers, 1965
• Passing Attempts - 235, Cade McNown, 1999
• Passing Completions - 127, Cade McNown, 1999
• Passing Yards - 1,501, Jim McMahon, 1982
• Passing Touchdowns - 9, Jim McMahon, 1982
• Interceptions - 10, Mark Carrier, 1990
• Punts - 83, Dave Finzer, 1984
• Punting Average - 44.8, George Gulyanics, 1947
• Punt Returns - *57, Lew Barnes, 1986
• Punt Return Yards - 518, Devin Hester, 2006
• Kickoff Returns - 29, Brian Baschnagel, 1976
• Kickoff Return Yards - 754, Brian Baschnagel, 1976
• Return Touchdowns - 6*, Devin Hester. 2006

*-NFL Record

[edit] Careers

• Career Scoring - 1,116 points, Kevin Butler (1985-95)
• Career Touchdowns - 125, Walter Payton, 1975-87
• Career Rushing Yards - 16,726, Walter Payton (1975-87)
• Career Rushing Touchdowns - 110, Walter Payton (1975-87)
• Career Passing Yards - 14,686, Sid Luckman (1939-50)
• Career Passing Touchdowns - 137, Sid Luckman (1939-50)
• Career Receiving Yards - 5,059, Johnny Morris (1958-67)
• Career Receptions - 492, Walter Payton (1975-87)
• Career Sacks - 124.5, Richard Dent (1983-93; 1995)
• Career Interceptions - 38, Gary Fencik (1976-87)
• Career Field Goals - 243, Kevin Butler (1985-95)
• Career Kickoff Returns - 192, Dennis Gentry (1982-92); Glyn Milburn (1998-2001)
• Career Kickoff Return Yards - 4,596 Glyn Milburn (1998-2001)
• Career Punt Returns - 127, Dennis McKinnon (1983-85; 1987-89)
• Career Punt Return Yards - 1,431, George McAfee (1940-41; 1945-50)

[edit] Team records

[edit] Season Results

• Best Record: 15-1, 1985
• Worst Record: 1-13, 1969

[edit] Game Results

• Largest Margin of Victory - 73-0*, at Washington, 12/8/40
• Largest Margin of Defeat - 0-52, at Baltimore Colts, 9/27/64
• Largest Margin of Victory at Home - 61-7, Green Bay, 12/7/80
• Largest Margin of Defeat at Home - 0-34, San Francisco, 11/17/74
• Largest Margin of Victory on the Road - 73-0*, Washington, 12/8/40
• Largest Margin of Defeat on the Road - 0-52, Baltimore Colts, 9/27/64

* - 1940 NFL Championship

[edit] Game Records

• Longest Run From Scrimmage - Bill Osmanski rushed 86 yards vs. the Chicago Cardinals, 10/15/39.
• Longest Play in NFL History - 108 yard missed Field Goal Return, Nathan Vasher, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 11/13/05; Devin Hester, at New York Giants, 11/12/06.

[edit] Team Offense

• Most Touchdowns in a Season - 56, 1941 (11 games)
• Fewest Touchdowns in a Season - 16, 1933 (13 games)
• Most Touchdowns in a Game - 9, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65
• Most Field Goals Made in a Season - 31, 1985 (16 games)
• Fewest Field Goals Made in a Season - †0, 1944 (10 games)
• Most Field Goals Made in a Game - 5, vs. Detroit Lions, 12/3/61

†-tied NFL record

[edit] Ends

• Last Player To Play Without A Helmet: End Dick Plasman played without a helmet as late as the 1940 NFL Championship game. He was the last NFL player to do so.

[edit] Postseason statistics

[edit] Appearances

• Most Bear Playoff Game Appearances - 13, Mark Bortz, 1983-94
• Most Bear Playoff Games Started - 12, Mark Bortz, Jay Hilgenberg, Mike Singletary, Van Horne

[edit] Points

• Career Points - 74, Kevin Butler, 1985-95
• Game Points - 15, Jack Manders, vs. Washington Redskins, 12/12/37

[edit] Touchdowns

• Career Touchdowns - 4, (3 times), Last: Dennis McKinnon, 1983-85; 87-89
• Game Touchdowns - 2 (11 times), Last: Jim McMahon, vs. New England Patriots, 1/26/86

[edit] Field Goals

• Career Field Goals - 16, Kevin Butler, 1985-95
• Game Field Goals - 4 Robbie Gould

[edit] Rushing Yards

• Career Rushing Yards - 632, Walter Payton, 1975-87
• Game Rushing Yards - 123, Thomas Jones, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1/21/2007

[edit] Rushing Touchdowns

• Career Rushing Touchdowns - 4, Norm Standlee, 1941
• Game Rushing Touchdowns - 2 (6 times), Last: Thomas Jones, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1/14/07

[edit] Passing Yards

• Career Passing Yards - 967, Jim McMahon, 1982-88
• Game Passing Yards - 286, Sid Luckman, vs. Washington Redskins, 12/26/43

[edit] Passing Touchdowns

• Career Passing Touchdowns - 9, Sid Luckman, 1939-50
• Game Passing Touchdowns - 5, Sid Luckman, vs. Washington Redskins, 12/26/43

[edit] Receptions

• Career Receptions - 22, Tom Waddle,
• Game Receptions - 9, Tom Waddle, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 12/29/91

[edit] Receiving Yards

• Career Receiving Yards - 454, Willie Gault, 1983-87
• Game Receiving Yards - 129, Willie Gault, vs. New England Patriots, 1/26/86

[edit] Receiving Touchdowns

• Career Receiving Touchdowns - 4, Dennis McKinnon, 1983-85; 87-89
• Game Receiving Touchdowns - 2 (3 times), Last: Dennis McKinnon, vs. New York Giants, 1/5/86

[edit] Punting

• Career Punts - 29, Maury Buford, 1985-86; 89-91
• Game Punts - 10 (2 times), Last: Maury Buford, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1/12/86
• Career Punt Yards - 1,112, Maury Buford, 1985-86; 89-91
• Game Punt Yards - 398, Keith Molesworth, vs. New York Giants, 12/17/33
• Career Punt Returns - 11, Keith Ortego, 1985-87
• Game Punt Returns - 6, George McAfee, at Los Angeles Rams, 12/17/50
• Career Punt Return Yardage - 108, George McAfee, 1940-41; 45-50
• Game Punt Return Yardage - 81, Hugh Gallarneau, vs. Green Bay Packers, 12/14/41

[edit] Kickoffs

• Career Kick Returns - 17, Dennis Gentry, 1982-92
• Game Kick Returns - 7, Don Bingham, at New York Giants, 12/30/56
• Career Kick Return Yardage - 435, Dennis Gentry, 1982-92
• Game Kick Return Yardage - 127, Dennis Gentry, vs. Washington Redskins, 1/3/87

[edit] Interceptions

• Career Interceptions - 4, George McAfee, 1940-41; 45-50; Clyde Turner, 1940-51
• Game Interceptions - 2 (6 times), Last: Gary Fencik, at San Francisco 49ers, 1/5/85
• Career Interception Return Yards - 68, George McAfee, 1940-41; 45-50
• Game Interception Return Yards - 61, Larry Morris, vs. New York Giants, 12/29/63
• Career Interception Touchdowns - 1, (5 tied) Last: Reggie Phillips, 1986
• Game Interception Touchdowns - 1, (5 tied) Last: Reggie Phillips, 1986

[edit] Sacks

• Career Sacks - 10.5, Richard Dent, 1983-93; 95
• Game Sacks - 3.5, Richard Dent, vs. New York Giants, 1/5/86

[edit] NFL Championship Game Results

Game	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
1921 NFL Season	Chicago Bears	9–1–1; 1st Place
NFL Playoff Game, 1932	Chicago Bears	9–0	Portsmouth Spartans
NFL Championship Game, 1933	Chicago Bears	23–21	New York Giants
NFL Championship Game, 1934	New York Giants	30–13	Chicago Bears
NFL Championship Game, 1937	Washington Redskins	28–21	Chicago Bears
NFL Championship Game, 1940	Chicago Bears	73–0	Washington Redskins
NFL Championship Game, 1941	Chicago Bears	37–9	New York Giants
NFL Championship Game, 1942	Washington Redskins	14–6	Chicago Bears
NFL Championship Game, 1943	Chicago Bears	41–21	Washington Redskins
NFL Championship Game, 1946	Chicago Bears	24–14	New York Giants
NFL Championship Game, 1956	New York Giants	47–7	Chicago Bears
NFL Championship Game, 1963	Chicago Bears	14–10	New York Giants
Super Bowl XX	Chicago Bears	46–10	New England Patriots
Super Bowl XLI	Indianapolis Colts	29–17	Chicago Bears
Total: (9 NFL Championships); (8–5 record)

[edit] Individual league awards

[edit] NFL Coach of the Year Award (8)

Name	Season	Organization
George Halas	1963	UPI/SN/AP
George Halas	1965	UPI/SN/AP
Jack Pardee	1976	UPI
Mike Ditka	1985	UPI/SN/AP
Mike Ditka	1988	UPI/PFW/AP
Dave Wannstedt	1994	UPI
Dick Jauron	2001	SN/PFW/AP/MFC
Lovie Smith	2005	PFW/AP

[edit] NFL Most Valuable Player Award (3)

Name	Season	Organization
Sid Luckman	1943	NFL
Walter Payton	1977	PFWA/AP
Walter Payton	1985	MFC

[edit] NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award (3)

Name	Season	Organization
Wally Chambers	1973	AP
Mark Carrier	1990	UPI/AP
Brian Urlacher	2000	AP

[edit] NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award (4)

Name	Season	Organization
Mike Ditka	1961	UPI
Ronnie Bull	1962	UPI
Gale Sayers	1965	UPI
Jim McMahon	1982	UPI
Rashaan Salaam	1995	UPI
Anthony Thomas	2001	AP

[edit] NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (3)

Name	Position	Season	Organization
Mike Singletary	MLB	1985	AP
Mike Singletary	MLB	1988	AP
Brian Urlacher	MLB	2005	AP

[edit] Super Bowl MVP (1)

Name	Position	Season	Game
Richard Dent	RE	1985	Super Bowl XX

[edit] All-Time Series

This is a list of the all-time series record for the Chicago Bears against all current NFL franchises in competitive play and how they fared against defuct franchises. That includes all regular season and postseason matchups between the years of 1920 and current 2006 season.

Team	W	L	T	Last Seasonal Meeting(s)
Current Franchises
Arizona Cardinals	57	26	6	2006: Bears 24, Cardinals 23
Atlanta Falcons	12	10	0	2005: Bears 16, Falcons 3
Baltimore Ravens	2	1	0	2005: Bears 10, Ravens 6
Buffalo Bills	6	4	0	2006: Bears 40, Bills 7
Carolina Panthers	2	2	0	2005: Panthers 29, Bears 21
Cincinnati Bengals	3	5	0	2005: Bengals 24, Bears 7
Cleveland Browns	4	9	0	2005: Browns 20, Bears 10
Dallas Cowboys	8	12	0	2004: Cowboys 21, Bears 7
Denver Broncos	6	6	0	2003: Bears 19, Broncos 10
Detroit Lions	87	62	5	2006: Bears 34, Lions 7; Bears 26, Lions 21
Green Bay Packers	88	79	6	2006: Bears 26, Packers 0; Packers 26, Bears 7
Houston Texans	0	1	0	2004: Texans 24, Bears 5
Indianapolis Colts	18	23	0	XLI: Colts 29, Bears 17
Jacksonville Jaguars	2	2	0	2004: Jaguars 22, Bears 3
Kansas City Chiefs	5	4	0	2003: Chiefs 31, Bears 3
Miami Dolphins	3	7	0	2006: Dolphins 31, Bears 13
Minnesota Vikings	42	48	2	2006: Bears 19, Vikings 16; Bears 23, Vikings 13
New England Patriots	4	7	0	2006: Patriots 17, Bears 13
New Orleans Saints	13	11	0	2006: Bears 39, Saints 14
New York Giants	32	20	2	2006: Bears 38, Giants 20
New York Jets	6	3	0	2006: Bears 10, Jets 0
Oakland Raiders	5	6	0	2003: Bears 24, Raiders 21
Philadelphia Eagles	26	10	1	2004: Eagles 19, Bears 9
Pittsburgh Steelers	19	7	1	2005: Steelers 21, Bears 9
St. Louis Rams	49	35	3	2006: Bears 42, Rams 27
San Diego Chargers	5	4	0	2003: Bears 20, Chargers 7
San Francisco 49ers	29	30	1	2006: Bears 41, 49ers 10
Seattle Seahawks	4	6	0	2006: Bears 37, Seahawks 6 Playoffs: Bears 27, Seahawks 24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	35	17	0	2006: Bears 34, Buccaneers 31
Tennessee Titans	5	4	0	2004: Bears 19, Titans 17 (OT)
Washington Redskins	23	21	1	2005: Redskins 9, Bears 7
Defunct Franchises

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] References

Bears Team Stats and Records
Football Hall of Fame: Chicago Bears

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