List of Chicago Bears team records

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The Chicago Bears are a National Football League (NFL) franchise based in Chicago. This article lists all the individual and team statistical records complied since the franchise's birth in 1920.

Contents

Table key

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

Individual club appearance records

Career individual appearance records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Most seasons in a Bears uniform16 Patrick Mannelly 1998–2013
Most games played in a Bears uniform245 Patrick Mannelly 1998–2013
Most games started in a Bears uniform184 Walter Payton 1975–87
Most consecutive games played in a Bears uniform191 Steve McMichael 1981–93
Most Pro Bowls10 Mike Singletary 1984–93

Individual career records

Career offensive scoring records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Points1,207 Robbie Gould 2005–2015
Touchdowns125 Walter Payton 1975-87
Net total yards21,803 Walter Payton 1975–87
Career offensive rushing records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Rushing yards16,726 Walter Payton 1975–87
Rushing attempts3,838 Walter Payton 1975–87
Average gain with at least 250+ rushing attempts6.6 Bobby Douglass 1969–75
Rushing touchdowns110 Walter Payton 1975–87
Two-point conversions6 Matt Forte 2008–2015
Fumbles86 Walter Payton 1975–87
Average rushing yards per game88.0 Walter Payton 1975–87
100 yard rushing games77 Walter Payton 1975–87
Career offensive passing records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Passing yards23,443 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
Passing completions2,020 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
Passing attempts3,271 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
Passing touchdowns154 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
Completion percentage (300+ completions)64.1% Mitchell Trubisky 2017-2020
Passing interceptions132 Sid Luckman 1939–50
Average gain per attempt (400+ attempts)8.4 Sid Luckman 1939–50
Career lowest interception percentage per pass attempt2.69% Jim Miller 1998–02
Quarterback rating (400+ attempts)85.2 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
300 yard passing games16 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
Most times sacked251 Jay Cutler 2009-2016
Career offensive receiving records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Receptions492 Walter Payton 1975–87
Receiving yards5,059 Johnny Morris 1958–67
Receiving touchdowns50 Ken Kavanaugh 1940–41
1945–50
Average gain (100+ attempts)22.4 Ken Kavanaugh 1940–41
1945–50
100 yard receiving games19 Harlon Hill 1954–61
Career defensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Sacks124.5 Richard Dent 1983–93; 1995
Tackles1,488 Mike Singletary 1981-1992 [1]
Takeaways50 Gary Fencik 1976–87 [2]
Defensive touchdowns9 Charles Tillman 2003–2014
Interceptions38 Gary Fencik 1976–87
Interceptions return yards675 Charles Tillman 2003–2014
Interceptions returned for touchdowns8 Charles Tillman 2003–2014
Fumbles recovered25 Dick Butkus 1965–73
Forced fumbles42 Charles Tillman 2003–2014
Fumble return yards221 Mike Brown 2000–08
Fumbles returned for touchdowns3 Mike Brown 2000–08
Safeties3 Steve McMichael 1981–93
Career kicking records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Field goals made276 Robbie Gould 2005–2015
Field goals attempted332 Kevin Butler 1985–95
Extra points made387 Kevin Butler 1985–95
Extra points attempted397 Kevin Butler 1985–95
50+ Yards field goals made20 Robbie Gould 2005–2015
Field goal percentage (25+ attempts)85.4% Robbie Gould 2005–2015
Career punting records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Punts884 Bob Parsons 1972–83
Punts inside 20284 Brad Maynard 2001–10
Punt yards36,781 Brad Maynard 2001–10
Punt gross average (75+ punts)44.5 George Gulyanics 1947–52
Punts blocked5 Maury Buford 1985–86
1989–91
Ed Brown 1954–1961
Bob Parsons 1973–1983
Career returning records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Kickoff returns222 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Kickoff return yards5,510 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Kickoff return average (50+ returns)30.6§ Gale Sayers 1965–71
Kickoff return touchdowns6† Gale Sayers 1965–71
Punt returns264 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Punt return yards3,241 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Punt return touchdowns13§ Devin Hester 2006–2013
Punt return average (50+ returns)12.8 George McAfee 1940–41
1945–50
Return touchdowns19§ Devin Hester 2006–2013 [3]
Combined returns486 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Combined return yards8,751 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Fair catches79 Devin Hester 2006–2013

Individual single season records

Single season offensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Points144 Kevin Butler 1985
Touchdowns22 Gale Sayers 1965
Net total yards2,440 Gale Sayers 1966
Rushing yards1,852 Walter Payton 1977
Rushing touchdowns14 Gale Sayers and Walter Payton (twice)1965 (Sayers), 1977 & 1979 (Payton)
Average gain with 100+ rushing attempts8.4§ Beattie Feathers 1934
Rushing attempts381 Walter Payton 1984
Fumbles15 Jim Harbaugh 1993
Passing yards3,838 Erik Kramer 1995
Passing touchdowns29 Erik Kramer 1995
Passing attempts561 Jay Cutler 2014
Passing completions370 Jay Cutler 2014
Most times sacked52 Jay Cutler 2010
Passing completion percentage with 75+ completions66.5% Josh McCown 2013
Passing interceptions31 Sid Luckman 1947
Average gain per attempt with 100+ attempts10.860 Sid Luckman 1943
Quarterback rating109.0 Josh McCown 2013
300 yard passing games4 Jay Cutler 2014
Bill Wade 1962
Mitch Trubisky 2018*
Brian Hoyer 2016
Receptions118 Brandon Marshall 2012
Two-point conversions2 Martellus Bennett 2014
Matt Forte 2014
Brandon Marshall 2013
Average gain with 30+ receptions25.6 Ken Kavanaugh 1947
Receiving yards1,508 Brandon Marshall 2012
Receiving touchdowns13 Dick Gordon 1970
Ken Kavanaugh 1947
100 yard receiving games7(4 times) Last: Brandon Marshall 2012
Single season defensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Sacks18 Robert Quinn 2021
Takeaways13 Charles Tillman 2012
Interceptions10 Mark Carrier 1990
Forced fumbles10† Charles Tillman 2012
Interception return yards212 Richie Petitbon 1962
Fumbles recovered6 Dick Butkus 1965
Fumble return yards101 Brian Urlacher 2001
Charlie Sumner 1958
Fumbles returned for touchdown2† Fred Evans 1948
Single season kicking records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Field goals made33 Robbie Gould 2015
Field goal attempts41 Kevin Butler 1986
Field goal percentage (10+ attempts)89.7 Robbie Gould 2008 [4]
Extra points made52 Roger LeClerc 1965
Extra points attempted52 Roger LeClerc 1965
Single season punting records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Punts114† Bob Parsons 1981
Punt yards4,638 Brad Maynard 2004
Punts inside 2040 Brad Maynard 2008
Punt gross average (30+ attempts)46.5 Bobby Joe Green 1963
Punt net average (30+ attempts)40.4 Adam Podlesh 2011
Punts blocked2 Brad Maynard 2003
Single season returning records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Combined kick returns98 Glyn Milburn 2000
Kickoff returns63 Glyn Milburn 2000
Kickoff return yards1,550 Glyn Milburn 1998
Kickoff return average37.7 Gale Sayers 1967
Kickoff return touchdowns5 Devin Hester 1970
Punt returns58 Jeff Fisher 1984
Punt return touchdowns4† Devin Hester 2006
Punt returns average17.1§ Devin Hester 2010
Punt return yards651 Devin Hester 2007
Return touchdowns14 Devin Hester 2006
Fair catches26 Glyn Milburn 2000

Individual single game records

Single game offensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Points36 Gale Sayers San Francisco 49ers 12/12/65
Touchdowns6 Gale Sayers San Francisco 49ers 12/12/65
Net total yards339 Gale Sayers Minnesota Vikings 12/18/66
Rushing yards275 Walter Payton Minnesota Vikings 11/20/77
Average gain (10+ rushing attempts)11.8 Joe Maniaci Pittsburgh Pirates 10/2/39
Rushing attempts40 Walter Payton Minnesota Vikings 11/20/77
Rushing touchdowns4(3 times) Last: Bobby Douglass Green Bay Packers 11/4/73
Fumbles4 Rusty Lisch Green Bay Packers 12/9/84
Passing yards468 Johnny Lujack Chicago Cardinals 12/11/49
Passing touchdowns7 Sid Luckman Brooklyn Dodgers 11/14/43
Passing attempts60 Erik Kramer New York Jets 11/16/97
Passing completions36 Josh McCown St. Louis Rams 11/24/13
Consecutive completions16 Justin Fields Denver Broncos 10/1/23
Completion percentage (10+ completions)86.7% Bob Williams Dallas Texans 10/12/52 [5]
Interceptions thrown7 Zeke Bratkowski Baltimore Colts 10/2/60
Passes not intercepted50 Erik Kramer Miami Dolphins 10/27/97
Receptions14 Jim Keane New York Giants 10/23/49
Receiving yards249 Alshon Jeffery Minnesota Vikings 12/1/13
Average gain (4+ receptions)44.8 Dick Gordon St. Louis Cardinals 11/19/67
Receiving touchdowns4 Mike Ditka Los Angeles Rams 10/13/63
Harlon Hill San Francisco 49ers 10/31/54
Single game defensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Sacks4.5 Richard Dent Los Angeles Raiders 11/4/84
Los Angeles Raiders 12/22/87
Takeaways4 Bill George Detroit Lions 12/3/61 [6]
Interceptions3 Mark Carrier Washington Redskins 12/9/90
Interception yards returned101 Richie Petitbon Los Angeles Rams 12/9/62
Forced fumbles4§ Charles Tillman Tennessee Titans 11/4/12
Fumble return yards98 George Halas Oorang Indians 11/4/23
Fumbles recovered3† John Thierry Houston Oilers 10/22/95
Virgil Livers Minnesota Vikings 10/5/75
Single game kicking records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Field goals made5 Roger LeClerc Detroit Lions 12/3/61
Mac Percival Philadelphia Eagles 10/20/68
Longest field goal made58 Robbie Gould Cincinnati Bengals 9/8/13
Field goals attempted7 Roger LeClerc Green Bay Packers 11/17/63
Extra points made8 Bob Snyder New York Giants 11/14/43
Extra points attempted9 Bob Thomas Green Bay Packers 12/7/80
Single game punting records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Punts14 Keith Molesworth Green Bay Packers 12/10/33
Punt yards524 Todd Sauerbrun New Orleans Saints 10/5/97
Punts inside 206 Brad Maynard Green Bay Packers 12/9/01
Single game returning records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Kickoff returns10 Chris Williams Green Bay Packers 11/9/14
Kickoff return yards288 Chris Williams Green Bay Packers 11/9/14
Kickoff return touchdowns2† Devin Hester St. Louis Rams 12/11/06
Punt returns8 Jeff Fisher Detroit Lions 12/16/84
Punt return yards152 Devin Hester Arizona Cardinals 10/16/06
Return touchdowns2† Devin Hester St. Louis Rams 12/11/06
Devin Hester Denver Broncos 11/25/07 [7]

Individual rookie season records

Rookie Season Offensive Records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Points144§ Kevin Butler 1985 [8]
Touchdowns22§ Gale Sayers 1965
Rushing attempts316 Matt Forte 2008
Rushing yards1,313 Jordan Howard 2016
Rushing touchdowns14 Gale Sayers 1965
Passing attempts368 Kyle Orton 2005
Passing completions196 Mitchell Trubisky 2017 [9]
Passing yards2,193 Mitchell Trubisky 2017 [10]
Passing touchdowns11 Charlie O'Rourke 1942 [11]
Interceptions thrown17 Zeke Bratkowski 1954
Receptions63 Matt Forte 2008
Receiving yards1,124 Harlon Hill 1954
Receiving touchdowns12 Mike Ditka 1961
Harlon Hill 1954
Rookie Season Defensive Records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Sacks12.0 Mark Anderson 2006
Interceptions10 Mark Carrier 1990
Rookie Season Kicking Records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Field goals31 Kevin Butler 1985
Rookie Season Punting Records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Punts83 Dave Finzer 1984
Punting yards3,328 Dave Finzer 1984
Punting average44.8 George Gulyanics 1947
Rookie Season Returning Records
StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Punt returns57§ Lew Barnes 1986
Punt return yards600 Devin Hester 2006
Punt return touchdowns3 Devin Hester 2006
Kickoff returns32 Johnny Knox 2009
Kickoff return yards927 Johnny Knox 2009
Kickoff return touchdowns2 Devin Hester 2006
Return touchdowns6§ Devin Hester 2006

Individual career postseason records

Career postseason records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Most Bear playoff game appearances13 Mark Bortz 1983–94
Most Bear playoff games started12 Mark Bortz 1983–94
Jay Hilgenberg 1981–91
Mike Singletary 1981–92
Keith Van Horne 1981–93
Career postseason offensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Points74 Kevin Butler 1985–95
Touchdowns4 Thomas Jones 2004–06
Rushing yards632 Walter Payton 1975–87
Rushing attempts180 Walter Payton 1975–87
Rushing touchdowns4 Thomas Jones 2004–06
Norm Standlee 1941
Passing yards967 Jim McMahon 1982–88
Passing attempts133 Rex Grossman 2003–08
Passing completions70 Jim McMahon 1982–88
Passing touchdowns9 Sid Luckman 1939–50
Interceptions thrown5 Mike Tomczak 1985–90
Receptions22 Walter Payton 1975–87
Receiving yards454 Willie Gault 1983–87
Receiving touchdowns4 Dennis McKinnon 1983–85
1987-89
Career postseason defensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Sacks10.5 Richard Dent 1983–93; 95
Interceptions4 George McAfee 1940–41
1945-50
Clyde Turner 1940–51
Interception return yards68 George McAfee 1940–41
1945-50
Interception touchdowns1(6 tied), Last: Jerry Azumah 1999–05
Career postseason kicking records
StatisticRecordPlayerBears careerRef
Field goals16 Kevin Butler 1985–95
Punts44 Brad Maynard 2001–10
Punt yards1,766 Brad Maynard 2001–10
Punt returns11 Devin Hester 2006–2013
Keith Ortego 1985–87
Punt return yardage108 George McAfee 1940–41
1945-50
Punt return touchdowns1 Hugh Gallarneau 1941–1942
1945–1947
Shaun Gayle 1984–94
Kick returns17 Dennis Gentry 1982–92
Kick return yardage435 Dennis Gentry 1982–92
Kick return touchdowns1 Devin Hester 2006–2013

Individual single game postseason records

Single game postseason offensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Points15 Jack Manders Washington Redskins 12/12/37
Touchdowns2(12 times), Last:Jay Cutler Seattle Seahawks 1/16/11
Rushing yards123 Thomas Jones New Orleans Saints 1/21/07
Rushing attempts27 Neal Anderson New Orleans Saints 1/6/91
Walter Payton New York Giants 1/5/86
Rushing touchdowns2(7 times), Last: Jay Cutler Seattle Seahawks 1/16/11
Passing yards303 Mitchell Trubisky Philadelphia Eagles 1/6/19
Passing attempts44 Jim Harbaugh Dallas Cowboys 12/29/91
Passing completions26 Mitchell Trubisky Philadelphia Eagles 1/6/19
Passing touchdowns5 Sid Luckman Washington Redskins 12/26/43
Interceptions thrown4 Bob Avellini Dallas Cowboys 12/26/77
Receptions10 Matt Forte Green Bay Packers 1/23/11
Receiving yards143 Allen Robinson Philadelphia Eagles 1/6/19
Receiving touchdowns2(3 times), Last: Dennis McKinnon New York Giants 1/5/86
Single game postseason defensive records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Sacks3.5 Richard Dent New York Giants 1/5/86
Interceptions2(6 times), Last: Gary Fencik San Francisco 49ers 1/5/85
Interception return yards61 Larry Morris New York Giants 12/29/63
Interception touchdowns1(6 tied) Last: Jerry Azumah Philadelphia Eagles 01/19/02
Single Game Postseason Kicking/Punting/Return Records
StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Field goals3 Robbie Gould New Orleans Saints 1/21/07
Punts10(2 times), Last: Maury Buford Los Angeles Rams 1/12/86
Punt yards398 Keith Molesworth New York Giants 12/17/33
Punt returns6 George McAfee Los Angeles Rams 12/17/50
Punt return yardage81 Hugh Gallarneau Green Bay Packers 12/14/41
Punt return touchdowns1 Hugh Gallarneau Green Bay Packers 12/14/41
Shaun Gayle New York Giants 1/5/86
Kick returns7Don Bingham New York Giants 12/30/56
Kick return yardage127 Dennis Gentry Washington Redskins 1/3/87
Kick return touchdowns1 Devin Hester Indianapolis Colts 2/4/07

Team records

Team season results records
StatisticRecordSeason
Best record15-1 (16 games)1985
Worst record1-13 (14 games)1969
Highest Winning percentage1.000†1942 (11 games)
1934 (13 games)
Lowest winning percentage.0711969 (14 games)
Most consecutive losses102022 (17 games)
Most losses142022 (17 games)
Home wins91926 (11 home games)
Most consecutive home losses72022 (9 home games)
Road wins7(5 times) Last: 2006 (8 road games)
Most consecutive road losses82016 (8 road games)
Team offensive records
StatisticRecordSeason
Most touchdowns in a season561941 (11 games)
Fewest touchdowns in a season161933 (13 games)
Most times sacked in a season662004 (16 games)
Fewest times sacked in a season151995 (16 games)
Fewest field goals made in a season0†1944 (10 games)
Most points scored in a season4561985 (16 games)
Most total yards in a season6,1092013 (16 games)
Most passing yards in a season4,4502013 (16 games)
Most rushing yards in a season3,0142022 (17 games)
Most passing touchdowns in a season322013 (16 games)
Most first downs in a season3442013 (16 games)
Fewest Points Scored in a season1331933 (13 games)
Most two-point conversions5(2 times) Last: 2013 (16 games)
Team defensive records
StatisticRecordSeason
Most takeaways in a season581947 (12 games)
Most defensive touchdowns scored in a season92012 (16 games)
Fewest rushing yards allowed in a season5191942 (11 games)
Most total yards allowed in a season6,1092013 (16 games)
Most passing yards allowed in a season3,7302013 (16 games)
Most rushing yards allowed in a season2,5832013 (16 games)
Fewest Takeaways in a season112016 (16 games)
Most sacks in a season721984 (16 games)
Fewest sacks in a season182003 (16 games)
Most points allowed in a season4782013 (16 games)
Fewest points allowed in a season211920 (13 games)

Miscellaneous club game records

†-tied NFL record

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 defunct franchises. That includes all regular season and postseason matchups between the years of 1920 and the 2023 season.

TeamWonLostTiedWin %Last Meeting(s)
Current Franchises
Arizona Cardinals 60296.663 2023 : Bears 27, Cardinals 16
Atlanta Falcons 16140.533 2023 : Bears 37, Falcons 17
Baltimore Ravens 430.571 2021 : Ravens 16, Bears 13
Buffalo Bills 860.571 2022 : Bills 35, Bears 13
Carolina Panthers 940.692 2024 : Bears 36, Panthers 10
Cincinnati Bengals 660.500 2021 : Bears 20, Bengals 17
Cleveland Browns 7110.389 2023 : Browns 20, Bears 17
Dallas Cowboys 12160.429 2022 : Cowboys 49, Bears 29
Denver Broncos 890.471 2023 : Broncos 31, Bears 28
Detroit Lions 105785.572 2023 : Lions 31, Bears 26; Bears 28, Lions 13
Green Bay Packers 951076.471 2023 : Packers 38, Bears 20; Packers 17, Bears 9
Houston Texans 250.286 2024 : Texans 19, Bears 13
Indianapolis Colts 19260.422 2024 : Colts 21, Bears 16
Jacksonville Jaguars 630.667 2024 : Bears 35, Jaguars 16
Kansas City Chiefs 770.500 2023 : Chiefs 41, Bears 10
Las Vegas Raiders 980.529 2023 : Bears 30, Raiders 12
Los Angeles Chargers 770.500 2023 : Chargers 30, Bears 13
Los Angeles Rams 55393.582 2024 : Bears 24, Rams 18
Miami Dolphins 4100.286 2022 : Dolphins 35, Bears 32
Minnesota Vikings 58662.468 2023 : Vikings 19, Bears 13; Bears 12, Vikings 10
New England Patriots 5110.313 2024 : Patriots 19, Bears 3
New Orleans Saints 15190.441 2023 : Saints 24, Bears 17
New York Giants 36252.587 2022 : Giants 20, Bears 12
New York Jets 940.692 2022 : Jets 31, Bears 10
Philadelphia Eagles 30171.635 2022 : Eagles 25, Bears 20
Pittsburgh Steelers 2281.726 2021 : Steelers 29, Bears 27
San Francisco 49ers 33351.486 2022 : Bears 19, 49ers 10
Seattle Seahawks 8110.421 2021 : Bears 25, Seahawks 24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40220.645 2023 : Buccaneers 27, Bears 17
Tennessee Titans 770.500 2024 : Bears 24, Titans 17
Washington Commanders 25281.472 2024 : Commanders 18, Bears 15
Defunct Franchises
Akron Pros/Indians 301.875
Boston Yanks3001.000
Brooklyn Dodgers 1001.955
Buffalo Bisons 420.667
Canton Bulldogs 220.500
Champaign Legion1001.000
Chicago Tigers 2001.000
Cincinnati Reds2001.000
Cleveland Bulldogs 210.667
Cleveland Indians2001.000
Columbus Tigers2001.000
Dallas Texans 110.500
Dayton Triangles 4001.000
Detroit Panthers211.625
Detroit Tigers1001.000
Detroit Wolverines020.000
Duluth Eskimos2001.000
Frankford Yellow Jackets 742.615
Hammond Pros 3001.000
Kewanee Walworths1001.000
Louisville Colonels1001.000
Milwaukee Badgers301.875
Minneapolis Marines3001.000
Minneapolis Red Jackets3001.000
Moline Universal Tractors1001.000
New York Yankees210.667
New York Yanks310.750
Oorang Indians2001.000
Pottsville Maroons 3001.000
Providence Steam Roller 011.250
Racine Legion202.750
Rochester Jeffersons 2001.000
Rock Island Independents 814.769
Rockford A.C.1001.000
Staten Island Stapletons101.750
Toledo Maroons1001.000
Total*724*64128.530Combined record versus current franchises
901714.802Combined record versus defunct franchises
814*65842.551On bottom of page 416 of the 2020 Chicago Bears Media Guide (page 418 on PDF) it states: Note: *Three victories are subtracted from the listed overall victory total. The Eagles and Steelers (Steagles) merged in 1943 (1-0) and the Cardinals and Steelers (Card-Pitt) merged in 1944 (2-0). Games are officially recorded under both teams (though only counted once in the "TOTAL" line).

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  1. ↑ "Player BIO | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
  2. ↑ (38 int, 12 fum)
  3. ↑ (5 kickoffs, 13 punts, 1 blocked field goal)
  4. ↑ (26 of 29)
  5. ↑ (13 of 15)
  6. ↑ (2 int, 2 fum)
  7. ↑ 1 punt, 1 kickoff
  8. ↑ (51 XPs, 31 FGs)
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