Chicago Bears statistics

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

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, 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.

Franchise firsts
Individual statistical career leaders
Team records
Season results
Game results
Postseason statistics
NFL Championship Game results
Coaching records
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
Footnotes
References

Franchise firsts

First NFL Game – A 20–0 victory over the Moline Tractors, 10/3/20.
First Loss – A 7–6 loss to the Chicago Cardinals, 11/28/20.
First Tie – A 0–0 tie to the Akron Pros, 12/12/20.
First Thanksgiving Day Game – A 6–0 victory over the Chicago Tigers, 11/25/1920.
First Overtime Game – A 22–16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, 10/16/77.
First Game on Artificial Turf – A 17–15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 9/19/71.
First Game in a Dome – A 27–7 loss to the Detroit Lions, 10/12/75.
First International Regular-Season Game – A 22–19 victory over the Buffalo Bills, 11/7/10.
First Winning Season – 1920 (10–1–2).
First Losing Season – 1929 (4–9–2).
First Championship Season – 1921 (9–1–1).
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 Bear Named All-Pro – HB Red Grange, 1931.
First Bears Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame – HB Red Grange, Owner/Coach/E George Halas, FB Bronko Nagurski, 1963 Charter Members.
First Bears in the Pro Bowl – G Dick Barwegan, G Ray Bray, T/LB George Connor, T Fred Davis, QB Johnny Lujack, Delaware Ed Sprinkle, C/LB Bulldog Turner, 1/14/51.
First Head Coach to coach in the Pro Bowl – Paddy Driscoll, 1/13/57.
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 Playoff Game – A 23–21 victory over the New York Giants, 12/17/33.
First Overtime Playoff Game – A 27–24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, 1/14/07
First NFC Championship Game Appearance – A 23–0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, 1/6/85
First Super Bowl Appearance – A 46–10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 1/26/86.

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.

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.

Table key
active	Active players are listed in italics
*	Tie between two or more players/teams
†	Tied for NFL record
§	NFL record

Individual Career Passing Yards
Rank	Player	Yards	Bears career
1	Jay Cutler	23,443	2009–2016
2	Sid Luckman	14,686	1939–1950
3	Jim Harbaugh	11,567	1987–1993
4	Jim McMahon	11,203	1982–1988
5	Erik Kramer	10,582	1994–1998

Individual career rushing yards
Rank	Player	Yards	Bears career
1	Walter Payton	16,726	1975–1987
2	Matt Forte	8,602	2008–2015
3	Neal Anderson	6,166	1986–1993
4	Rick Casares	5,657	1955–1964
5	Gale Sayers	4,956	1965–1971

Individual career receiving yards
Rank	Player	Yards	Bears career
1	Johnny Morris	5,059	1958–1967
2	Harlon Hill	4,616	1954–1961
3	Walter Payton	4,538	1975–1987
4	Mike Ditka	4,503	1961–1966
5	Alshon Jeffery	4,549	2012–2016

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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

Best Record: 15-1, 1985 (16 games)
Worst Record: 1-13, 1969 (14 games)
Highest Winning Percentage: 1.000†, 1942 (11 games); 1934 (13 games)
Lowest Winning Percentage: .071, 1969 (14 games)
Home Wins: 9, 1926 (11 games)
Road Wins: 7, (5 times) Last: 2006 (8 road games)

†-tied NFL record

Game results

Largest Margin of Victory – 73-0*, at Washington, 12/8/40
Largest Margin of Defeat – 52-0, 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 – 34-0, San Francisco, 11/17/74

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.

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.

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

Game	Winning team	Score	Losing team
1921 NFL season	Chicago Bears	No Game	None
NFL Playoff Game, 1932	Chicago Bears	9–0	Portsmouth Spartans
1933 NFL Championship Game	Chicago Bears	23–21	New York Giants
1934 NFL Championship Game	New York Giants	30–13	Chicago Bears
1937 NFL Championship Game	Washington Redskins	28–21	Chicago Bears
1940 NFL Championship Game	Chicago Bears	73–0	Washington Redskins
1941 NFL Championship Game	Chicago Bears	37–9	New York Giants
1942 NFL Championship Game	Washington Redskins	14–6	Chicago Bears
1943 NFL Championship Game	Chicago Bears	41–21	Washington Redskins
1946 NFL Championship Game	Chicago Bears	24–14	New York Giants
1956 NFL Championship Game	New York Giants	47–7	Chicago Bears
1963 NFL Championship Game	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: (13 NFL Championships played); (8–5 record); (9 NFL Championships)

Coaching records

Most victories as franchise head coach (regular plus postseason): 324– George Halas (1920–1929, 1933–1942, 1946–1955, 1958–1967)
Most victories as franchise head coach (regular season): 318– George Halas (1920–1929, 1933–1942, 1946–1955, 1958–1967)
Most victories as franchise head coach (postseason): 6– George Halas (1933–1942, 1946–1955, 1958–1967) and Mike Ditka (1982–1992)
Highest winning percentage as head coach: .706– Ralph Jones (1930–1932)
Lowest winning percentage as head coach: .268– Abe Gibron (1972–1974)
Most seasons as franchise head coach: 40– George Halas (1920–1929, 1933–1942, 1946–1955, 1958–1967)
Most consecutive seasons as head coach: 11– Mike Ditka (1982–92)
Most Championships as a head coach: 6† – George Halas (1921, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1946, & 1963)

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.

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 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

Regular season all-time record (as of 2018): 761–584–42 (.546)
Postseason all-time record (as of 2018): 17–18 (.486)
Total all-time record: (as of 2018): 778–601–42 (.545)

All-time home/road records

Home Games all-time record (as of 2018): 457–255–25 (.616)
- Wrigley Field all-time record (1921–1970): 224–90–22 (.668)
- Soldier Field all-time record (1971–2001; 2003–present): 224–161–1 (.575)
Road Games all-time record (as of 2018): 319–342–17 (.470)

Records on different playing surfaces

Dome/Retractable Roof all-time record (as of 2018): 51–73 (.396)
Artificial Turf all-time record (1971–present): 170–161–1 (.512)

Records on different holidays/special day games

Thanksgiving Day Games all-time record (as of 2018): 18–14–2 (.544)
Sunday Night Football all-time record (1987–present): 17–23 (.425)
Monday Night Football all-time record (1970–present): 31–38 (.449)
Thursday Night Football all-time record (as of 2018): 7–8 (.466)

Miscellaneous Records

Opening Day all-time record (as of 2018): 54–40–5 (.550)
NFC Central Division all-time record (1970–2001): 101–84 (.546)
NFC North Division all-time record (2002–present): 45–55(.432)
Shutouts all-time record (as of 2018): 118–58–17 (.614)
Preseason all-time record (as of 2018): 239–177–8 (.564)
Overtime all-time record (as of 2018): 24–23(.510)
First Game after Bye Week all-time record (1990–present): 17–11 (.607)
Conference all-time record (1970–present): 288–302–1 (.481)
Non-conference all-time record (1970–present): 92–92(.500)

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.

Footnotes

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