Chicago Bears Statistics - Franchise Firsts

Franchise Firsts

• First NFL Game - A 20-0 victory over the Moline Tractors, 10/3/20.
• First Loss - A 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cardinals, 11/28/20.
• First Tie - A 0-0 tie to the Akron Pros, 12/12/20.
• First Thanksgiving Day Game - A 6-0 victory over the Chicago Tigers, 11/25/1920.
• First Overtime Game - A 22-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, 10/16/77.
• First Game on Artificial Turf - A 17-15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 9/19/71.
• First Game in a Dome - A 27-7 loss to the Detroit Lions, 10/12/75.
• First International Regular-Season Game - A 22-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills, 11/7/10.
• First Winning Season - 1920 (10-1-2).
• First Losing Season - 1929 (4-9-2).
• First Championship Season - 1921 (9-1-1).
• First Player Deal - The Bears purchased tackle Ed Healey's contract from the Rock Island Independents for $100, 11/27/22.
• First Player Drafted - T Joe Stydahar, 1936.
• First Bear Named All-Pro - HB Red Grange, 1931.
• First Bears Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame - HB Red Grange, Owner/Coach/E George Halas, FB Bronko Nagurski, 1963 Charter Members.
• First Bears in the Pro Bowl - G Dick Barwegan, G Ray Bray, T/LB George Connor, T Fred Davis, QB Johnny Lujack, DE Ed Sprinkle, C/LB Bulldog Turner, 1/14/51.
• First Head Coach to coach in the Pro Bowl - Paddy Driscoll, 1/13/57.
• First To Pass 400 Yards In A Game - Sid Luckman, 433 yards vs. the New York Giants, 11/14/43.
• First to Rush 100 Yards In A Game - Bronko Nagurski, 124 yards vs. the Portsmouth Spartans, 11/26/33 (the first year official statistics were recorded).
• First 1,000-Yard Rusher - Beattie Feathers became the first back in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He gained 1,004 yards in 1934.
• First Playoff Game - A 23-21 victory over the New York Giants, 12/17/33.
• First Overtime Playoff Game - A 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, 1/14/07
• First NFC Championship Game Appearance - A 23-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, 1/6/85
• First Super Bowl Appearance - A 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 1/26/86.