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Chicago Bears National Football League franchise in Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.

American football Team field sport

American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, which is the team controlling the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with or passing the ball, while the defense, which is the team without control of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and aims to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs, or plays, and otherwise they turn over the football to the defense; if the offense succeeds in advancing ten yards or more, they are given a new set of four downs. Points are primarily scored by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins.

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Franchise firsts

The Akron Pros were a professional football team that played in Akron, Ohio, from 1908 to 1926. The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, but later became Akron Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional Football Association. Fritz Pollard, the first black head coach in the NFL, co-coached the Akron Pros in 1921. Paul Robeson played for the team in 1921 as well. He was among the earliest stars of professional football, before football became segregated from 1934 to 1946. In 1926, the name was changed back to the Akron Indians, after the earlier semi-pro team. Due to financial problems, the team suspended operations in 1927 and surrendered its franchise the following year.

The Chicago Tigers of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) played their first and only season in 1920, the first year of the league (1920), and have the distinction of being the first NFL team to fold. They had a record of 2 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. The team played its home games at Chicago's Wrigley Field and was the first NFL team to do so. The Tigers were never formally members of the APFA. However, since the team played seven games against APFA teams in 1920, resulting in a 1–5–1 league record, they are generally included in the league standings.

Minnesota Vikings National Football League franchise in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division.

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The Chicago Bears:

Year: Wins: Loses: Win Percentage:

2006 13 3 0.813 2007 7 9 0.438 2008 9 7 0.563 2009 7 9 0.438 2010 11 5 0.688 2011 8 8 0.500 2012 10 6 0.625 2013 8 8 0.500 2014 5 11 0.313 2015 6 10 0.375 2016 3 13 0.188 2017 5 11 0.313 Total: 92 100 Average: 8 8

Individual statistical career leaders

The following is a list of historical leaders in select offensive and defensive statistical records. For a complete list of statistical team records including individual career, single-season, single-game, and team records, see List of Chicago Bears team records.
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activeActive players are listed in italics
*Tie between two or more players/teams
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§NFL record
Individual Career Passing Yards
RankPlayerYardsBears careerRef
1 Jay Cutler 23,44320092016
2 Sid Luckman 14,68619391950
3 Jim Harbaugh 11,56719871993
4 Jim McMahon 11,20319821988
5 Erik Kramer 10,58219941998
Individual career rushing yards
RankPlayerYardsBears careerRef
1 Walter Payton 16,72619751987
2 Matt Forte 8,6022008–2015
3 Neal Anderson 6,16619861993
4 Rick Casares 5,65719551964
5 Gale Sayers 4,95619651971
Individual career receiving yards
RankPlayerYardsBears careerRef
1 Johnny Morris 5,05919581967
2 Harlon Hill 4,61619541961
3 Walter Payton 4,53819751987
4 Mike Ditka 4,50319611966
5 Alshon Jeffery 4,54920122016

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The Chicago Bears:

Year: Wins: Loses: Win Percentage:

2006: 13, 3, 0.813 2007: 7, 9, 0.438 2008: 9, 7, 0.563 2009: 7, 9, 0.438 2010: 11, 5, 0.688 2011: 8, 8, 0.500 2012: 10 6, 0.625 2013: 8, 8, 0.500 2014: 5, 11, 0.313 2015: 6, 10, 0.375 2016: 3, 13, 0.188 2017: 5, 11, 0.313 Total: 92, 100 Average: 8 8

Team records

Season results

†-tied NFL record

Game results

Washington Redskins American football team based in the Washington, D.C. area

The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Redskins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland; its headquarters and training facility are at Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia and the Redskins Complex in Richmond, Virginia, respectively.

Green Bay Packers National Football League franchise in Green Bay, Wisconsin

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

San Francisco 49ers National Football League franchise in Santa Clara, California

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team located in the San Francisco Bay Area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The team currently plays its home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located 45 miles (72 km) southeast of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley. Since 1988, the 49ers have been headquartered in Santa Clara.

* – 1940 NFL Championship

Postseason statistics

For complete list of statistical team records during postseason play see, List of Chicago Bears postseason team records

NFL Championship Game results

GameWinning teamScoreLosing team
1921 NFL season Chicago Bears No GameNone
NFL Playoff Game, 1932 Chicago Bears 90 Portsmouth Spartans
1933 NFL Championship Game Chicago Bears 2321 New York Giants
1934 NFL Championship Game New York Giants 3013 Chicago Bears
1937 NFL Championship Game Washington Redskins 2821 Chicago Bears
1940 NFL Championship Game Chicago Bears 730 Washington Redskins
1941 NFL Championship Game Chicago Bears 379 New York Giants
1942 NFL Championship Game Washington Redskins 146Chicago Bears
1943 NFL Championship Game Chicago Bears 4121 Washington Redskins
1946 NFL Championship Game Chicago Bears 2414 New York Giants
1956 NFL Championship Game New York Giants 477 Chicago Bears
1963 NFL Championship Game Chicago Bears 1410 New York Giants
Super Bowl XX Chicago Bears 4610 New England Patriots
Super Bowl XLI Indianapolis Colts 2917 Chicago Bears
Total: (13 NFL Championships played); (85 record); (9 NFL Championships)

Coaching records

George Halas American football player, coach, executive and owner; baseball player

George Stanley Halas Sr., nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a player, coach, and owner involved with professional American football. He was the founder, owner, and head coach of the National Football League's Chicago Bears. He was also lesser known as a Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees.

Mike Ditka An American football player, coach and television commentator

Michael Keller Ditka is a former American football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College Football (1986) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988), he was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of Year, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

Ralph Jones American football and basketball coach

Ralph Robert "Curley" Jones was an American high school and college football and basketball coach. He also served as the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1930 to 1932, leading them to the 1932 NFL championship.

†-tied NFL record

Season-by-season results

All-time records

All-time home/road records

Records on different playing surfaces

Records on different holidays/special day games

Miscellaneous Records

Individual league awards

For a complete list of individual league awards handed out to Chicago Bears players and coaches, see List of Chicago Bears award winners.

The club have had two most valuable players, Sid Luckman and Walter Payton.

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