Chicago Bears All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the navy and orange, ranked from the Monsters of the Midway.
Founded in 1920 as the Decatur Staleys and shaped by George Halas himself, the Bears are one of the NFL's two remaining charter franchises and among its most decorated, with nine league titles. From the Monsters of the Midway to the 1985 juggernaut, these are the ten greatest ever to wear the navy and orange, ranked.
- Conference
- National Football Conference
- Founded
- 1920 as the Decatur Staleys; renamed the Chicago Bears in 1922
- Home fields
- Wrigley Field, Soldier Field (1971)
- Titles
- 9 NFL Championships, including Super Bowl XX (1985 season)
- Division
- NFC North
Sweetness spent his entire 13-year career in Chicago and retired as the NFL's all-time leading rusher with 16,726 yards. He was the 1977 MVP and the heart of the 1985 Super Bowl champions, blending power, grace, and durability that has never been matched.
Widely regarded as the most ferocious middle linebacker in NFL history, Butkus was an eight-time Pro Bowler who terrorized ball carriers for nine seasons. His combination of intimidation and instinct set the standard for the position and embodied Bears defense.
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A bruising fullback and two-way force, Nagurski powered the Bears to NFL titles in 1932, 1933, and 1943. His legendary toughness made him one of the defining figures of the league's formative era and an inaugural Hall of Fame class member in 1963.
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The Kansas Comet was the most electrifying open-field runner the game had seen, scoring an NFL-record six touchdowns in a single game as a rookie. Though injuries shortened his career, he remains the youngest player ever enshrined in Canton.
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The pioneer of the T-formation, Luckman quarterbacked the Bears to four NFL championships and was named MVP in 1943. He revolutionized the passing game and is still the greatest quarterback in franchise history.
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Samurai Mike anchored the dominant 1985 Super Bowl defense and won two Defensive Player of the Year awards. A ten-time Pro Bowler known for his wide-eyed intensity, he was the on-field general of one of the greatest defenses ever assembled.
The face of the modern Bears, Urlacher combined sideline-to-sideline speed with elite instincts as the 2005 Defensive Player of the Year. An eight-time Pro Bowler, he led Chicago to Super Bowl XLI and earned Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2018.
Iron Mike redefined the tight end position as a downfield receiving threat, winning Rookie of the Year in 1961. He later coached the Bears to their 1985 Super Bowl title, making him a Chicago icon as both player and coach.
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The MVP of Super Bowl XX, Dent is the most prolific pass rusher in franchise history and the engine of the legendary 1985 defense. His relentless edge pressure earned him four Pro Bowls and a Hall of Fame bust.
Credited with inventing the modern middle linebacker position, George was an eight-time Pro Bowler and the defensive cornerstone of the 1963 NFL champions. His coverage and run-stopping innovations shaped how the position is played to this day.
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The most dangerous return man in NFL history, Hester turned kicks and punts into instant touchdowns and opened Super Bowl XLI with a return score. His record for return touchdowns earned him a first-ballot Hall of Fame nod.
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A towering, athletic terror off the edge, Atkins was an eight-time Pro Bowler who set the standard for the position in his era. His combination of size and agility made him one of the most feared defenders of the 1950s and 60s.
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