Sep 01, 2009 a few years later in 1950, twoplatoon football was made permanent, allowing the quarterback to focus solely on offense without also having to play defensive back on the other side of the ball. There have been a few other qbs in that span to put up a year or two of good. The 85 chicago bears and their defensive savagery of the nfl. Feb 05, 2007 a list of all the bears qb s to see action in a game since jim mcmahon was traded in 1989. He was also selected as an all pro in seven of his nine years with the bears.
List of chicago bears starting quarterbacks american football. The 10 worst bears quarterbacks since 1986 chicago tough. For rich cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 chicago bears were more than a. See who the key men responsible for running the offense were at different times during the teams history.
With the nfl combine in the books, we take a look at who draft analysts think the bears will select with their two picks in the second round. The making of modern quarterbacks is more than a book on developing young men to play the most difficult and most important position in all of sports. The chicago bears have not had a cheerleading team since the super bowl winning 1985 season. What were 1985 chicago bears jersey numbers answers. Butkus was voted to the pro bowl in each of his first eight nfl seasons. Mcmahon became a media darling, not only for his outstanding play on the field, but also for his personality.
Oct 02, 2017 after watching his offense sputter for four weeks, bears head coach john fox is making a change at quarterback. In 1985, the bears won their first 12 games and finished at 151. List of green bay packers starting quarterbacks wikipedia. Former 85 bears receiver dennis mckinnon, a selfdescribed. For the first time since 2008, the chicago bears will enter.
Top 182 books published in 1985 that people have added on goodreads. He later was on a winning super bowl team as brett favres backup in green bay in super bowl xxxi. Super bowl xli was an american football game played between the american football conference afc champion indianapolis colts and the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2006 season. Despite living in an era where the rulebook is designed to make qbs successful, the bears keep finding ways to maintain their crown as one of the worst developers of the position in the nfl. He is just entering the third year of his contract and the hunt for a quarterback seems to be on the mind of gm ryan pace and john fox. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Sep 06, 2017 mitchell trubisky continues to climb up the chicago bears quarterback depth chart after spending the preseason as the teams designated no. Currently, he operates florida medical staffing with his wife, a staffing agency for nurses. From 1985 to 1987, the chicago bears had become the team to beat in the nfl. Our customizable draft finder lets you slice and dice the draft in more ways than you can imagine. Aug 31, 2017 the bears have played of these browns games, starting in 2004 five times, the starter was getting final reps before starting week 1. Names of chicago bear quarterbacks since 1985 answers.
List of chicago bears in the pro football hall of fame. These 84 quarterbacks have started at least one game for the chicago bears of the national football league. Alternately celebrated as a potential mvp and vilified as the teams worst problem, he led the 2006 bears to the super bowl. The sporting news complete super bowl book 1995 isbn 089204 523x.
The returns were minimal, and even though grossman was under center for the teams first and only super bowl appearance since the renowned 1985 season, there was no doubt that it was the defense that was leading the way for success that season. Nfl quiz, 1985, chicago bears, quarterbacks, starting qb. Going back to 1992, the season brett favre took over for don majkowski as the green bay packers top quarterback, the chicago bears have rolled out 30 starting qbs during regularseason play. This article lists all the individual and team statistical records complied since the franchises birth in 1920. The bears played 19 games in the 1985 season and playoffs. Chicago bears players listed alphabetically or numerically. They are members of the north division of the national football conference nfc and are the thirdoldest franchise in the national football league nfl.
Fuller replaced the injured jim mcmahon as the bears starting quarterback before the 11th game of the 1984 season and won four of five starts in place of mcmahon in 1985. Jim mcmahon won a super bowl as the quarterback of the 1985 chicago bears. Not only did the bears improve on that record, but. Since 1950, the bears only have two championships and wade was the qb for one of them in. The quarterbacks of the chicago bears explores the history of the position of the quarterback decadebydecade. Can you name the quarterbacks who have started a game for the bears since 1999. Even so, the need for a franchise quarterback was very real for the bears. Aug 27, 2017 glennon was replaced at the start of the third quarter by rookie mitchell trubisky, the no. Super bowl xx was an american football game between the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears and the american football conference afc champion new england patriots to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1985 season. I wanted to show my support for the team that id followed ever since i could remember 1968. Looking back on the 30 starting quarterbacks for the. Monsters and millions of other books are available for instant access. The bears havent had a decent quarterback in decades. How many quarterbacks have the chicago bears used since.
We started in cleveland, with the browns battle at quarterback. Sweetness, da coach, the fridge and awful qbs just about sum up da bears the good, bad, ugly and bizarre in chicago, from the super bowlshuffling 85 bears to smokin jay. Since the charter induction class of 1963, 32 individuals who have played, coached, or held an administrative position for the bears have been inducted into the pro football hall of fame. As of the beginning of the 2019 season, chicagos starting quarterback is mitchell trubisky. Can you name the chicago bears starting quarterbacks since 1980. In other cases, the starter didnt even make the 53. How many chicago bears quarterbacks have started during brett. The bears have had 15 quarterbacks since 1985 asked in football american, green bay packers, american football history. Then came the 8586 season with the fridge, the punky qb, the most. For the 1985 chicago bears, one hit made their seasonand the teamagainst lions quarterback joe ferguson. The chicago bears always have bad quarterbacks like mitchell. Ap almost incredibly, trubisky becomes the first bears quarterback to be named to the pro bowl since 1985. Since 1991, they have fielded a top10 scoring offense in only four seasons but 15 other times have fallen to the league. Inducted into the hall of fame in 1979 in his first year of eligibility, the illinois product set an nfl record that has since been broken with 25 career fumble recoveries.
Jim mcmahon sportscentury documentary 1985 chicago bears. But then i ask myself if its fair for me to say since i am a bears fan, and of a vintage to. The club was founded in 1919 by coach, player, and future hall of fame inductee curly lambeau and sports and telegraph editor george whitney calhoun. The best quarterbacks of the 1980s, according to rap lyrics. Qb jim mcmahon led the 85 bears in pass completions, passing yards, passing. For the record, former bears quarterback jim mcmahon was.
Mitchell trubisky of the chicago bears on the field after being hurried. We were the greatest is coach mike ditkas memoir of a season chicago will never forget and opponents would rather erase from their minds. How many quarterbacks have the chicago bears had since jim. The bears defeated the patriots by the score of 4610, capturing their first nfl championship since 1963, three years prior to. Dennis mckinnon goes deep in his book, silky d bares all, written with the. Miller was probably the only good on in the past but he was injured a lot. Harbaugh eclipsed 3,000 yards passingone of only four bears quarterbacks to accomplish this feat since. Nick foles is the seventh quarterback the bears have acquired via a trade since the nflafl merger in 1970. Playing with the starters, trubisky completed 10 of 15 passes for.
The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football cohen. Bears backup qb situation ranked best in their division. Wade was 27202 as a starter and ranks sixth in passing yards, which is a decent accomplishment for. Chicago bears starting quarterbacks since 1980 quiz by aheig82. Chicago bears tight ends, chicago bears receivers, and of course you can read about all of those bears quarterbacks that have started since 1979 in the chicago bears quarterbacks article. The game had to change or buddy ryan would have put quarterbacks on the list of endangered species. He actually started only the final five games 14 but. The seven worst bears starting qbs in the past 10 years. A list of all the bears qbs to see action in a game since jim mcmahon was traded in 1989. Sweetness, da coach, the fridge and awful qbs just about. The following is a list of starting quarterbacks for the chicago bears that have started a regular season game for the bears.
Jul 26, 2014 for bears, backup qb 1 of few questions on offense ap bourbonnais, ill. He was a punk and a bad boy, he had charisma, he couldnt care less. But from a change in offensive philosophy to a stricter rule book to. Jun 22, 2017 mcmahon was the exact player the bears wanted and needed to be the face of the franchise back in the glory days of the 1980s. Looking back on the 30 starting quarterbacks for the chicago bears since 1992 sep 28, 2017 sep 28, 2017. Thats about 10 qbs since 1992, i think this year theyll draft another qb. Been watching the nfl since the early 80s and decided after 85 that the bears were my team. The 1985 chicago bears joined an exclusive group of teams. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay, wisconsin. How much wouldve changed if the bears hadnt settled for.
The top veteran free agent quarterback and the top rookie signal caller are both bears. The chicago bears are a national football league nfl franchise based in chicago. Since 1950, the bears only have two championships and wade was the qb for one of them in 1963. Here are the top 10 qbs to ever don a bears jersey. Mike glennon settles in as chicago bears starting qb. Aug 12, 2009 chicago bears the seven worst bears starting qbs in the past 10 years aaron weiss contributor i august 12, 2009 comments.
How do measure who the best nfl quarterbacks of the 1980s were. Since then, 338 men have started at least 10 nfl games. Who was the quarterback for the chicago bears in 1985. We were the greatest and millions of other books are. Under the leadership of the same defensive linemen and linebackers as played on the 85 team, the defense continued to dominate. Name every quarterback who has started for the bears since 1982, the year they drafted their only super bowl winning qb. The others are zeke bratkowski 1972, randy mattingly 1974, mike phipps 1977, steve fuller 1984, rick mirer 1997, and as you mentioned, jay cutler 2009. The sporting news complete super bowl book 1995 isbn 089204523x. How many chicago bears quarterbacks have started during brett favres career. How many quarterbacks have the chicago bears used since 1985. Chicago bears quarterback mitchell trubisky was named to the pro bowl on monday. Dec 09, 2011 the 10 worst bears quarterbacks since 1986.
The bears have retired fourteen uniform numbers, which is the most in the nfl, and ranks fourth behind the nbas boston celtics 21, mlbs new york yankees 20, and nhls montreal canadiens 15 for the most in the four major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada. Even mitchell trubisky says mike glennon is the bears. Nfl chicago bears starting qbs name every quarterback who has started for the bears since 1982, the year they drafted their only super bowl winning qb. Next up is the unique quarterback battle of the chicago bears. Prior to this, their cheerleading squad was known as the honey bears. Bears quarterback steve fuller is brought down during a loss to the miami dolphins on dec. The yale graduate earned his mba from northwestern in the same year the bears went to. Out of all the bears qbs, which one should they have kept.
They finished with a 151 regular season record and were 30 in the playoffs. They are listed in order of the date of each players first start at quarterback for the bears. List of chicago bears starting quarterbacks american. This list does not include preseason nor postseason appearances. The bears hold the record for the most individuals enshrined in the pro football hall of fame. This is a stat has really told the tale of just how difficult life has been for the chicago bears over the past few decades at quarterback.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. How many chicago bears quarterbacks have started during. Packed with unforgettable behindthescenes stories and exhilarating moments including the dominating win over the patriots in super bowl xx, walter payton phoning ditkas office pretending to be a woman named yolanda, jim. A lot has changed in the nfl since the 1985 bears won super bowl xx.
The 1985 bears defense was remarkable for the brutality it inflicted on opponents. The first season of the lovie smith coaching era saw hutchinson presiding over the leagues worst offense in yardage and points scored. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th. In 1985, the chicago bears played 19 total games, and were the super bowl champions.
Wilbon joined after three decades with the washington post, where he. After the draft, the bears signed 3 undrafted free agents, quarterback mike tomczak from ohio state, along with. Bill wade, a star quarterback at vanderbilt university who played seasons in the nfl and led the chicago bears to the 1963 league championship, died march 9 at a retirement facility in nashville. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th postseason completed in the nfl, and their fourth under head coach mike ditka the bears entered 1985 looking to improve on their 106 record from 1984 and advance further than the nfc championship game, where they lost to the 151 san francisco 49ers. In 2006, grossman became the first chicago bears quarterback since 1995, and only the third since 1981, to start all 16 games in a season. Ap almost as soon as he signed with the chicago bears, jimmy clausen got some tutoring on the offense from jay cutler. As of the beginning of the 2019 season, chicagos starting quarterback is.