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1920 Decatur Staleys; 1921 Chicago Staleys; 1922-present
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears, one of two charter members of
the NFL still in existence, have a legendary history.
Almost all of the successes on and off the field for
the Bears from its beginnings through 1983 can be
attributed to George "Papa Bear" Halas.
The Bears boast the most members who have earned election
to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Chicago has won
nine NFL championships including Super Bowl XX
First 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.
Longest Run From Scrimmage: Bill
Osmanski rushed 86 yards vs. the Chicago Cardinals,
10/15/39.
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.
Most Career Rushing Yards: Walter
Payton, 16,726 yards (1975-1987).
Most Career Passing Yards: Sid Luckman,
14,686 yards (1939-1950).
Most Career Receptions: Walter Payton,
492 receptions (1975-1987).
All-Time Leading Scorer: Kevin Butler,
1116 points (1985-1995).
First Super Bowl Appearance: A 46-10
victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl
XX, 1/26/86.
Most Lopsided Win: A 73-0 victory
over the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship
game.
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.
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