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| Before they moved to Chicago, the Bears had a fierce rivalry with the Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals), who shared the city until the 1960s.[([[https:// | Before they moved to Chicago, the Bears had a fierce rivalry with the Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals), who shared the city until the 1960s.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Revolutionary Defense ===== | ||
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| + | The Bears' famous 46 defense, designed by defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, was instrumental in the team's 1985 success.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Mike Ditka ===== | ||
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| + | The only person to win an NFL championship with the Bears as both a player (1963) and a coach (1985), Ditka is a Chicago legend.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Ed Sprinkle ===== | ||
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| + | Known as "The Meanest Man in Football," | ||
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| + | ===== First 1,000-yard Season ===== | ||
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| + | Beattie Feathers of the Bears was the first NFL player to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season (1934).[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Rivalry With The Packers ===== | ||
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| + | The Bears-Packers rivalry is the longest-running rivalry in NFL history, dating back to 1921.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Khalil Mack Trade ===== | ||
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| + | In 2018, the Bears made headlines by trading for star linebacker Khalil Mack, in one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Longest kick Return ===== | ||
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| + | Bears kick returner Devin Hester set an NFL record with a 108-yard touchdown return in 2006.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Devin Hester ===== | ||
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| + | Considered the greatest return specialist in NFL history, Hester holds the record for most return touchdowns in a career.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First Monday Night Football Game ===== | ||
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| + | The Bears played in the first-ever Monday Night Football game on September 21, 1970, against the Cleveland Browns.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year ===== | ||
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| + | The NFL’s prestigious community service award is named after Walter Payton, honoring his contributions on and off the field.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Defensive Powerhouse ===== | ||
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| + | From 1940 to 1960, the Bears led the NFL in defensive rankings 10 times, reflecting their early dominance.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The Tackle Era ===== | ||
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| + | In the 1930s and 1940s, the Bears were known for producing some of the greatest linemen, including George Musso and Bulldog Turner.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Legacy of Running Backs ===== | ||
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| + | The Bears are known for having a long tradition of great running backs, from Bronko Nagurski to Walter Payton and Matt Forte.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Current Ownership ===== | ||
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| + | The Bears are still owned by the Halas family, with George Halas' granddaughter Virginia Halas McCaskey acting as the principal owner.[([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Rebuilding For The Future ===== | ||
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| + | In recent years, the Bears have committed to rebuilding with young talent, hoping to return to their historic winning ways.[([[https:// | ||
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