Bears

Chicago Bears

By keith valenzuela

  • Early years the formation of the league

    Early years the formation of the league
    Decatur Staleys
    Halas as the founder as he took over the team in 1920 when it beacame a charter a member of the NFL..
    George Halas (right).

  • First years in Chicago

    First years in Chicago
    In 1922, Halas change the team name to the Bears.
    The highlight of the decade was Geogre Halas's unprecedented move to sign Red Grange for $100,000 in 1925.

  • The 1930's

    The 1930's
    The Bears of the 1930s were remembered for being led by a ferocious tandem of Bronko Nagurski and Red Grange, playing in the newly established NFL Championship Game four times and claiming the league title twice.

  • First ever NFL Championship Game

    First ever NFL Championship Game
    In 1933, George Halas made his return to coaching the Bears.Halas led the Bears to win the first ever Western Division title and the first ever NFL Championship Game.
    New York Giants, 23–21.

  • Dynasty: Monsters of the Midway

    Dynasty: Monsters of the Midway
    From 1940 to 1946, the Bears were considered a dynasty.In this span, the Bears went to 5 championships and won 4 of them.

  • Middle years: The rough years (1947–1981)

    Middle years: The rough years (1947–1981)
    During this span of 34 seasons, the Bears had a combined record of 237–224–9.they won the NFL Western Division twice. Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus thrived in their careers.

  • One more championship for Halas

    One more championship for Halas
    Mike Ditka made an instant impact by collecting 1,076 receiving yards and 12 TDs, and setting a club record for rookies with 56 receptions, while winning the NFL Rookie of the Year Award

  • Gale Sayers

    Gale Sayers
    The 1965 season proved to be yet another year where a rookie Bear made an impact as Gale Sayers won the NFL Rookie of the Year Award, while establishing a new NFL record with 22 touchdowns during the season,

  • After AFL-NFL merger

    After AFL-NFL merger
    The 1970s The new home of the Bears was another classic stadium in itself; Soldier Field.

  • Building for a championship

    Building for a championship
    In 1975, The best move of the year was the drafting of RB Walter Payton in the first Round he eventually would become one of the Bears' greatest players ever.

  • The Ditka era: Bears renaissance (1982–1992)

    The Ditka era: Bears renaissance (1982–1992)
    From 1982 to 1993 under coach Mike Ditka, the Bears recorded a win-loss record of 112 to 68.

  • 1985: Super Bowl XX

    1985: Super Bowl XX
    Through vatious rakings, the 1985 Bears have been marked as one of the top 5 NFL of all time .Bears vs. Patiots and Bears won 46-10

  • The Lovie Smith era (2004-present

    The Lovie Smith era (2004-present
    Under Lovie Smith, the Bears have a cumulative record of 63 and 49, including 2 playoff wins and 2 playoff losses, one of which is a loss from Super Bowl XLI.

  • The Phil Emery Era begins (2012–present)

    The Phil Emery Era begins (2012–present)
    Through the first seven games of the 2012 season, the Bears became the first team in league history to return six interceptions for touchdowns, with another interception by Brian Urlacher in Week 9 bringing the Bears closer to the record set by the 1961 San Diego Chargers.