List of Chicago Bears players

The following is a list of notable past players of the Chicago Bears professional American football team.

1 Historic teams
- 1.1 Partial inaugural (1919) roster
- 1.2 Super Bowl XX championship roster
2 Current players
3 First-round draft picks
4 Starting quarterbacks
5 Notes
6 References

Historic teams

Partial inaugural (1919) roster

The following is a partial roster for the 1919 season, when the team was known as the Decatur Staleys.

Name	Position	Notes
Roy S. "Bement" Adkins	G
(?) Bailey	E
Robert E. "Red" Brannan	E/Coach
(John W.)? Brant	HB
Perry Brecount	QB
(?) Casey	HB
(Frank M.)? Chase	G
"Joe" Cooper	E
Robert L. "Bob" Crisp	G
(?) Dancliff	C
Chuck Dressen	QB-HB
(Edward G.)? Eckhoff	E
(?) Gammel	G
Sidney "Sunshine" Gepford	HB-FB
Henry J. Halterman	G
"Charlie" Koehler	T
W. Lutz Krigbaum	G-FB
Ralph L. "Jake" Lanum	HB-FB
Chester A. "Baldy" May	G
Walter O. "Red" May	T
(?) McGrath	C
(?) McElvey	HB
John F. "Jack" Mintun	C
George H. Moffett	T
"Bun" Moran	G
(?) Pyrzynski	HB-FB
C. Lawrence Thrift	FB-E
(Willard C.)? Valentine	E
W. Walter Veach	HB
A. Wade Wacaser	T
(?) Wagner	E	]
Fred P. "Fritz" Wasem	E/Manager	[
Ray C. "Buster" Woodworth	E

Super Bowl XX championship roster

Main article: 1985 Chicago Bears season

Complete Roster of 1985 season (1/26/1986)

Quarterbacks

Offensive backs

Receivers

Tight ends

87 Emery Moorehead
80 Tim Wrightman

Kickers

6 Kevin Butler K
8 Maury Buford P

Offensive line

Defensive line

Linebackers

Cornerbacks

Defensive backs

31 Ken Taylor
23 Shaun Gayle

Safeties

22 Dave Duerson SS
45 Gary Fencik FS

Current players

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

86 Kyle Adams FB
87 Kellen Davis
84 Draylen Ross FB
85 Andre Smith
89 Matt Spaeth

Offensive Linemen

72 Gabe Carimi T
63 Roberto Garza C/G
64 Ricky Henry G
79 Levi Horn G/T
60 Lance Louis G/T
68 Frank Omiyale T/G
67 Chris Spencer C/G
78 Reggie Stephens G/C
73 J'Marcus Webb T
74 Chris Williams G/T
70 Edwin Williams G/C
76 Mansfield Wrotto G

Defensive Linemen

95 Anthony Adams DT
94 Chauncey Davis DE
93 Thaddeus Gibson DE
71 Israel Idonije DE
69 Henry Melton DT/DE
96 Jordan Miller DT
91 Amobi Okoye DT
92 Stephen Paea DT
90 Julius Peppers DE
75 Matt Toeaina DT
98 Corey Wootton DE

Linebackers

55 Lance Briggs OLB
58 Dom DeCicco MLB
53 Nick Roach OLB
97 J. T. Thomas OLB
59 Patrick Trahan OLB
54 Brian Urlacher MLB
52 Jabara Williams OLB

Defensive Backs

35 Zackary Bowman CB
47 Chris Conte FS
21 Corey Graham CB
26 Tim Jennings CB
31 Brandon Meriweather FS
30 D. J. Moore CB
20 Craig Steltz SS
33 Charles Tillman CB
49 Winston Venable FS
37 Anthony Walters FS
27 Major Wright SS

Special Teams

Reserve Lists

Currently vacant

Unrestricted FAs
Restricted FAs
Exclusive-Rights FAs
Rookies in italics
Roster updated January 2, 2012
Depth Chart • Transactions
65 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 FAs

→ More rosters

AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT • South: HOU · IND · JAC · TEN • West: DEN · KC · OAK · SD
NFC East: DAL · NYG · PHI · WAS • North: CHI · DET · GB · MIN • South: ATL · CAR · NO · TB • West: ARI · STL · SF · SEA

Chad Hanie

First-round draft picks

Main article: List of Chicago Bears first-round draft picks

The following is a list of first round draft picks of the Chicago Bears professional American football team.^[1]

Starting quarterbacks

These quarterbacks have started for the NFL's Chicago Bears. They are listed in order of the date of each man's first start at quarterback for the Bears.

1920s Early Era (1920–1969)

1930s

Carl Brumbaugh 1930–1934 – Two League Championships
John Doehring 1932–1935, 1937
Bernard Masterson 1935–1939

1940s

Wally Dreyer 1949
Sid Luckman 1940–1948 – Four League Championships
Raymond R. Schumacher 1946–1948 program photo

1950s

Johnny Lujack 1949–1951
George Blanda 1949–1959
Ed Brown 1955–1959
[(Ron Drzewiecki (halfback)] 1955-1958

1960s

Zeke Bratkowski 1960
Billy Wade 1961–1964 – League Championship
Rudy Bukich 1965–1966
Jack Concannon 1967–1970

1970s Modern Era (1970–present)

Bobby Douglass 1971–1972
Gary Huff 1973–1975
Bob Avellini 1976–1979
Mike Phipps 1979

1980s

Vince Evans 1980–1982
Steve Fuller 1984–1986 (never listed as an official starter)
Doug Flutie 1986 (never listed as an official starter)
Rusty Lisch 1984 (never listed as an official starter)
Jim McMahon 1982–1988 Super Bowl XX
Mike Tomczak 1986–1990

1990s

Jim Harbaugh 1989–1993
Peter Tom Willis 1992 (never listed as an official starter)
Steve Walsh 1994
Erik Kramer 1994–1995, 1997–1999
Rick Mirer 1997
Steve Stenstrom 1998
Moses Moreno 1998 (never listed as an official starter)
Dave Krieg 1996
Shane Matthews 1999–2001
Cade McNown 1999–2000

2000s

Jim Miller 2001–2002
Chris Chandler 2002–2003 (never listed as an official starter)
Henry Burris 2002
Kordell Stewart 2003
Rex Grossman 2003^[2], 2004–2007, 2008
Chad Hutchinson 2004
Jonathan Quinn 2004
Craig Krenzel 2004
Kyle Orton 2005, 2007^[3], 2008
Brian Griese 2007
Jay Cutler 2009 - current
Todd Collins 2010
Caleb Hanie 2011
Josh McCown 2011

Notes

^ NFL Draft History
^ Grossman was named as the Bears' starting quarterback for week fifteen (2005) and the NFC Divisional Playoffs.
^ Orton was named as the Bears starting quarterback for week fourteen of the 2007 season, after Grossman sustained a knee injury during week thirteen.

References

"Chicago Bears.com - History". http://www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
"databasefootball.com - History". http://www.databasefootball.com. Retrieved December 30, 2006.

Chicago Bears

Formerly the Decatur Staleys and the Chicago Staleys • Founded in 1919 • Based in Chicago, Illinois

The Franchise

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Stadiums

Staley Field • Wrigley Field • Soldier Field • Memorial Stadium • Soldier Field II

Lore

Fog Bowl • 1932 Playoff Game • First NFL Championship Game • "The Sneakers Game" • Monsters of the Midway • 46 Defense • 15-1 • Super Bowl XX • Thanksgiving Classic • Bears 73, Redskins 0 • Instant Replay Game • Staley Swindle • Cardiac Kids • George S. Halas Trophy • Christmas games • International Series • American Bowl • Bills Toronto Series • Brian Piccolo Award • 75th Anniversary (League • Team • NFL All-Time Team) • The 700 Club

Culture

Brian's Song (1971) / (2001) • "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" • "The Super Bowl Shuffle" • Da Super Fans • Chuck Swirsky • Staley Da Bear • Logos and Uniforms • Halas Hall • A.E. Staley • Jack Brickhouse • Papa Bear • Roosevelt/Wabash • 85386 Payton

Rivalries

Green Bay Packers • Minnesota Vikings

Retired Numbers

3 • 5 • 7 • 28 • 34 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 51 • 56 • 61 • 66 • 77

Key Personnel

Chairman: George McCaskey • President/CEO: Ted Phillips • General Manager: Jerry Angelo • Head Coach: Lovie Smith

NFL Championships (9)

1921 · 1932 • 1933 • 1940 • 1941 • 1943 • 1946 • 1963 • 1985

Super Bowl Appearances (2)

1985 (XX) • 2006 (XLI)

Other honors

NFL Championship Appearances (10) – 1933 • 1934 • 1937 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1946 • 1956 • 1963
NFC Championship Game Appearances (5) – 1984 • 1985 • 1988 • 2006 • 2010
Division Titles | NFL Western (8) – 1933 • 1934 • 1937 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1946 – NFC Central (7) – 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1990 • 2001 – NFC North (3) – 2005 • 2006 • 2010

Current League Affiliations

League: National Football League • Conference: National Football Conference • Division: North Division

Former League Affiliations

League: Independent (1919) • Conference: National Conference (1950–1952); Western Conference (1953–1969) • Division: NFL Western Division (1933–1949); Central Division (1967–1969); NFC Central Division (1970–2001)

Local Broadcast Affiliates

Fox Chicago • WBBM Newsradio 780

Seasons (92)

1920s	1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929

1930s	1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939

1940s	1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949

1950s	1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959

1960s	1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969

1970s	1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979

1980s	1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989

1990s	1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999

2000s	2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009

2010s	2010 • 2011

Decatur Staleys / Chicago Staleys / Chicago Bears starting quarterbacks

Pard Pearce (1920–1921)
Chuck Dressen (1920)
Jimmy Conzelman (1920)
Joey Sternaman (1922–1929)
Johnny Bryan (1923)
Milt Romney (1926)
Paddy Driscoll (1926–1929)
Edward Sternaman (1927)
Carl Brumbaugh (1930–1936)
Keith Molesworth (1932–1936)
Bernie Masterson (1935–1940)
Ray Buivid (1937–1938)
Gene Ronzani (1937–1945)
Sid Luckman (1939–1949)
Charlie O'Rourke (1942)
Bob Snyder (1943)
Johnny Long (1944)
Al Grygo (1945)
Tom Farris (1946)
Noah Mullins (1946–1948)
Mike Jarmoluk (1947)
Mike Holovak (1947)
Ed Sprinkle (1948)
Dick Flanagan (1948)
Johnny Lujack (1949–1951)
George Blanda (1949–1954)
Bob Perina (1949)
Steve Romanik (1951–1952)
Bob Williams (1952)
Zeke Bratkowski (1954–1960)
Ed Brown (1955–1961)
Bill Wade (1961–1965)
Rudy Bukich (1964–1966)
Jack Concannon (1967–1971)
Larry Rakestraw (1967–1968)
Bobby Douglass (1968–1975)
Virgil Carter (1968–1969)
Kent Nix (1971)
Gary Huff (1973–1975)
Bob Avellini (1975–1984)
Mike Phipps (1978–1980)
Vince Evans (1979–1983)
Jim McMahon (1982–1988)
Steve Fuller (1984–1986)
Rusty Lisch (1984)
Greg Landry (1984)
Mike Tomczak (1986–1990)
Doug Flutie (1986)
Mike Hohensee (1987)
Steve Bradley (1987)
Jim Harbaugh (1988–1993)
Peter Tom Willis (1992–1993)
Will Furrer (1992)
Steve Walsh (1994)
Erik Kramer (1994–1998)
Dave Krieg (1996)
Rick Mirer (1997)
Steve Stenstrom (1998)
Moses Moreno (1998)
Shane Matthews (1999–2000)
Cade McNown (1999–2000)
Jim Miller (1999–2002)
Chris Chandler (2002–2003)
Henry Burris (2002)
Kordell Stewart (2003)
Rex Grossman (2003–2008)
Craig Krenzel (2004)
Chad Hutchinson (2004)
Jonathan Quinn (2004)
Kyle Orton (2005–2008)
Brian Griese (2007)
Jay Cutler (2009–2011)
Todd Collins (2010)
Caleb Hanie (2011)
Josh McCown (2011–present)


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