1997 Abe Gibron, head coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 72
1994 Edward Duke, actor (Decadence, Silver Bears), dies of cancer at 40
1989 Fog Bowl: Heavy fog rolls in on Bears 20-12 victory over Eagles
1987 Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in London, England (NFL expo)
1986 Superbowl XX: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE
1986 Chicago Bears defeat New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX
1985 Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65
1983 George S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88
1983 New Orleans Saints 1st OT victory; beating Chicago Bears 34-31
1982 New Orleans Saints 1st road shutout victory beating Chicago Bears 10-0
1977 Walter Payton (Bears) rushes for NFL-record 275 yards
1976 Darnell Autry, running back for the Chicago Bears
1975 Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal
1975 Van Hiles, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
1975 Terry Cousin, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1975 Marcus Robinson, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
1974 Rashaan Salaam, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1974 Ricky Bell, cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1974 Walt Harris, cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1974 Tremayne Allen, tight end for the Chicago Bears
1974 Paul Grasmanis, defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
1974 Michael Lowery, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1973 Jimmy Herndon, offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
1973 Chris Villarrial, center/guard for the Chicago Bears
1973 Bobby Engram, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
1973 Todd Sauerbrun, NFL punter/kicker for the Chicago Bears
1972 Jack Jackson, NFL/CFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Toronto Argonauts
1972 Tyrone Williams, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Rhein Fire
1972 Tony Carter, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1972 Evan Pilgrim, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears
1972 Dwayne Joseph, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1972 Kenny Gales, NFL/WLAF cornerback, Chicago Bears, Barcelona Dragons
1972 Pat Riley, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks
1972 Fabien Bownes, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
1972 Sean Harris, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1972 Harrison Houston, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
1972 Anthony Peterson, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers
1971 Marlon Forbes, safety for the Chicago Bears
1971 Steve Stenstrom, quarterback for the Chicago Bears
1971 Carl Reeves, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
1971 Chris Maumalanga, NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Az Cardinals
1971 Marcus Spears, NFL/WLAF guard and tackle, Chicago Bears, Amsterdam Admirals
1971 Alonzo Spellman, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
1971 Octus Polk, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears
1971 John Thierry, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
1971 Jim Flanigan, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
1971 Darwin Ireland, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1971 James Burton, cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1971 James Burton, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears
1971 Chris Penn, NFL wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears
1971 Curtis Conway, NFL wide receiver and kick returner for the Chicago Bears
1971 Myron Baker, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1971 Eric Smith, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Scotland Claymores
1970 Raymont Harris, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1970 Todd Perry, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears
1970 Ryan Wetnight, NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears
1970 Greg Primus, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
1970 Al Fontenot, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
1970 Anthony Marshall, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
1970 Robert Green, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1970 Mike Faulkerson, NFL fullback for the Chicago Bears
1970 Chris Gedney, NFL tight end, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals
1970 Chris Gray, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears
1970 Todd Burger, guard for the Chicago Bears
1970 Shane Matthews, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears
1970 Carl Simpson, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
1970 Todd Burger, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears
1970 Rick Mirer, NFL quarterback, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears
1970 Kevin Miniefield, NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears
1970 Meeno Peluce, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, actor, Bad News Bears
1970 Garland Hawkins, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
1970 Barry Minter, NFL middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1970 Tyrone Hughes, NFL cornerback, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears
1969 Marty Carter, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
1969 Shane Butterworth, actor, Timmy-Bad News Bears
1969 Troy Auzenne, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears
1969 Jay Leeuwenburg, NFL guard/center, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts
1969 Mark Thomas, NFL defensive end, Carolina Panthers, Packers, Bears
1969 Jeremy Lincoln, NFL cornerback, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks
1969 Chris Zorich, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
1969 Jeff Graham, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, New York Jets
1968 Mark Carrier, NFL safety, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
1968 James Williams, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears
1968 Ricky Proehl, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears
1968 Ron Cox, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1968 Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears
1967 Anthony Johnson, NFL fullback, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers
1967 Michael Timpson, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles
1967 John Mangum, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
1967 Tom Waddle, NFL player, Chicago Bears/Cincinnati Bengals
1967 Andy Heck, NFL tackle, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears
1966 Steve Walsh, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears
1966 Jerry Fontenot, NFL center/guard, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints
1966 Scott Adams, NFL offensive linesman for the Chicago Bears
1966 Pat Eilers, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
1966 Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
1966 Keith Jennings, NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears
1966 Lewis Tillman, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1966 Donnell Woolford, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears
1965 Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record
1965 Vinson Smith, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1965 Joe Cain, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks
1964 Jeff Jaeger, NFL kicker, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears
1964 Erik Kramer, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears
1963 Chicago Bears win NFL championship
1962 William "The Refrigerator" Perry, NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears
1962 Doug Flutie, CFL/NFL quarterback, Argonauts, Generals, Bears, Pats
1962 Kevin Butler, NFL kicker for the Chicago Bears
1961 Minnesota Vikings' 1st NFL game (beat Chicago Bears 37-13)
1961 Chicago Bears (NFL) beat Mont Alouettes (CFL) 34-16 in Montreal
1960 Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Raiders
1960 Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo)
1959 Mike Singletary, NFL middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1959 Jim McMahon, NFL QB, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles
1956 New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game
1954 Walter Payton, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1954 Gary Fencik, NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears
1952 Only win ever for NFL's Dallas Texans (11-1) beats Bears 27-23
1951 Cleveland Browns penalized a record 209 yards against Chicago Bears
1950 Dagmar Krause, born in West Germany, singer, Henry Cow, Art Bears
1947 14th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Chi Bears 0 (105,840)
1946 Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game
1945 Chicago Cardinals end a record 29-game losing streak, beat Bears
1944 11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769)
1943 Chicago Bears win NFL championship
1943 Gale Sayers, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears
1942 Washington Redskins defeat Chicago Bears 14-6, to win NFL title
1942 Dick Butkus, Chicago, NFL hall of fame linebacker, Bears, sportscaster
1942 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100)
1942 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24
1941 Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point
1941 Chicago bears win the NFL championship
1941 Last NFL drop kick for an extra point (Ray McLean, Chicago Bears)
1941 1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14
1941 8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203)
1940 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 28-14
1940 1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0
1939 Mike Ditka, coach/tight-end, Bears, Cowboys, NFL rookie year 1961
1939 Marshall Lieb, rocker, Teddy Bears
1938 Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears play a penalty free NFL game
1935 2nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 5, All-Stars 0 (77,450)
1934 New York Giants defeat Chicago Bears 30-13 for NFL championship
1934 Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in 1st NFL game broadcast nationally
1934 1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432)
1933 NFL starts official stats as Bears beat Giants 23-21 in champ game
1933 Chicago Bears 30 game unbeaten streak ends to Patriots (10-0)
1933 Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating New York Giants 23-21
1932 Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in 1st NFL playoff game
1931 Hockey's Hershey Bears (now with AHL) 1st game
1930 Bill George, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams
1930 Doug Atkins, Humbolt, Tennessee, NFL hall of famer, Browns, Bears, Saints
1929 Ernie Nevers scores all 40 pts for Chic Cards vs Bears (NFL record)
1927 George Blanda, NFL kicker/quarterback, Bears, Oilers, Raiders
1925 Pro football a hit in New York City; Grange and Bears beat Giants before 73,000
1925 Record 73,000 pay to watch Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 19-7
1925 Red Grange signs with Chicago Bears directly out of college
1925 Red Grange plays final Univ of Illinois game, signs with Chicago Bears
1925 George Conner, NFL tackle, linebacker for the Chicago Bears
1922 Former Chicago Staleys play 1st NFL game as Chicago Bears, win 6-0
1922 AFPA changes name to NFL, Chicago Staleys become Chicago Bears
1920 Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0
1920 Walter Matthau, New York City, actor, Odd Couple, Bad News Bears
1919 Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center for the Chicago Bears
1918 George McAfee, NFL halfback for the Chicago Bears
1916 Sid Luckman, NFL QB for the Chicago Bears
1916 Dan Fortmann, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears
1912 Joe Stydahar, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears
1910 George Musso, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears
1909 Bill Hewitt, NFL end, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles
1908 Bronko Nagurski, NFL fullback for the Chicago Bears
1903 Harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football, Illinois Bears
1898 Roy "Link" Lyman, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears
1896 George Trafton, NFL center for the Chicago Bears
1896 Paddy Driscoll, NFL QB/coach, Chicago Cardinals, Bears
1895 George S Halas, [Papa Bear], end/coach, Bears, co-founder NFL
1894 Ed Healey, NFL tackle, Rock Island Independents, Chicago Bears
1872 Ten Bears (Parra-Wa-Samen), U.S. poet/Comanche chief, dies
1859 Jules Leotard performs 1st Flying Trapeze circus act (Paris) He also designed garment that bears his name
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