History Of The Chicago Bears
This article details the history of the Chicago Bears American Football Club. The franchise is a charter-member of the National Football League and have played in all of the league's eighty-seven seasons. Throughout that span they have created a legacy in professional American football comparable to the New York Yankees in professional baseball. The Bears have captured nine NFL Championships – eight NFL Championships and one Super Bowl – second most all-time behind the Green Bay Packers. The franchise has also recorded more victories than any other franchise with 700, retired the most uniform numbers with thirteen, and have the most members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with twenty-six.
Read more about History Of The Chicago Bears: Overview, Early Years: The Formation of The League and Bear Domination (1920–1946), Middle Years: The Rough Years (1947–1981), The Ditka Era: Bears Renaissance (1982–1992), 1985: Super Bowl XX, The Wannstedt and Jauron Years (1993–2003), The Lovie Smith Era (2004–present)
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