Chicago Bears statistics

This page details statistics about the Chicago Bears American football team.

Franchise Firsts

• First NFL Game - A 20-0 victory over Moline, 10/3/20.
• First Winning Season - 1920 (10-1-2).
• First Championship Season - 1921
• 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 Bears Elected to the Hall of Fame - HB Red Grange, Owner/Coach/E George Halas, FB Bronko Nagurski, 1963 Charter Members.
• 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 SUPER Bowl Appearance - A 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 1/26/86.

Player Records

Appearances

• Most Seasons in a Bear Uniform - 14, Bill George, 1952-65; Doug Buffone, 1966-79
• Most Games Played in a Bears Uniform - 191, Steve McMichael, 1981-93
• Most Games Started in a Bears Uniform - 184, Walter Payton, 1975-87
• Most Consecutive Games Played in a Bears Uniform - 191, Steve McMichael, 1981-93
• Most Pro Bowls - 10, Mike Singletary, 1984-93

Game

• Points - 36, Gale Sayers, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65
• Touchdowns - 6, Gale Sayers, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65
• Rushing Yards - 275, Walter Payton, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 11/20/77
• Passing Yards - 468, Johnny Lujack, 12/11/49
• Passing Touchdowns - 7, Sid Luckman, 11/14/43
• Receptions - 14, Jim Keane, at New York Giants, 10/23/49
• Receiving Yards - 214, Harlon Hill, at San Francisco 49ers, 10/31/54
• Interceptions - 3, Mark Carrier, at Washington Redskins, 12/9/90
• Field Goals - 5, Roger LeClerc, vs. Detroit Lions, 12/3/61; Mac Percival, at Philadelphia Eagles, 10/20/68
• Kickoff Returns - 9, Ahmad Merritt, at San Francisco 49ers, 9/7/03
• Kickoff Return Yards - 225, Devin Hester, at St. Louis Rams, 12/11/06
• Punt Returns - 8, Jeff Fisher, at Detroit Lions, 12/16/84
• Punt Return Yards - 152, Devin Hester, at Arizona Cardinals, 10/16/06

Season

• Points - 144, Kevin Butler, 1985
• Touchdowns - 22, Gale Sayers, 1965
• Rushing Yards - 1,852, Walter Payton, 1977
• Passing Yards - 3,838, Erik Kramer, 1995
• Passing Touchdowns - 29, Erik Kramer, 1995
• Receptions - 100, Marty Booker, 2001
• Receiving Yards - 1,400 Marcus Robinson, 1999
• Interceptions - 10, Mark Carrier, 1990
• Field Goals - 31, Kevin Butler, 1985
• Kickoff Returns - 63, Glyn Milburn, 2000
• Kickoff Return Yards - 1,550, Glyn Milburn, 1998
• Punt Returns - 58, Jeff Fisher, 1984
• Punt Return Yards - 518, Devin Hester, 2006
• Return Touchdowns - 6*, Devin Hester. 2006

*-NFL Record

Rookie Season

• Points - 144*, Kevin Butler, 1985 (51 XPs, 31 FGs)
• Touchdowns - 22*, Gale Sayers, 1965
• Field Goals - 31, Kevin Butler, 1985
• Receptions - 56, Mike Ditka, 1961
• Receiving Yards - 1,124, Harlon Hill, 1954
• Receiving Touchdowns - 12, Harlon Hill, 1954
• Rushing Attempts - 296, Rashaan Salaam, 1995
• Rushing Yards - 1,183, Anthony Thomas, 2001
• Rushing Touchdowns - 14, Gale Sayers, 1965
• Passing Attempts - 368, Kyle Orton, 2005
• Passing Completions - 190, Kyle Orton, 2005
• Passing Yards - 1,869, Kyle Orton, 2005
• Passing Touchdowns - 9, Jim McMahon, 1982 Kyle Orton, 2005
• Interceptions - 10, Mark Carrier, 1990
• Punts - 83, Dave Finzer, 1984
• Punting Average - 44.8, George Gulyanics, 1947
• Punt Returns - *57, Lew Barnes, 1986
• Punt Return Yards - 600, Devin Hester, 2006
• Kickoff Returns - 29, Brian Baschnagel, 1976
• Kickoff Return Yards - 754, Brian Baschnagel, 1976
• Return Touchdowns - 6*, Devin Hester. 2006

*-NFL Record

Careers

• Career Scoring - 1,116 points, Kevin Butler (1985-95}
• Career Touchdowns - 125, Walter Payton, 1975-87
• Career Rushing Yards - 16,726, Walter Payton (1975-87)
• Career Rushing Touchdowns - 110, Walter Payton (1975-87)
• Career Passing Yards - 14,686, Sid Luckman (1939-50)
• Career Passing Touchdowns - 137, Sid Luckman (1939-50)
• Career Receiving Yards - 5,059, Johnny Morris (1958-67)
• Career Receptions - 492, Walter Payton (1975-87)
• Career Sacks - 124.5, Richard Dent (1983-93; 1995)
• Career Interceptions - 38, Gary Fencik (1976-87)
• Career Field Goals - 243, Kevin Butler (1985-95)
• Career Kickoff Returns - 192, Dennis Gentry (1982-92); Glyn Milburn (1998-2001)
• Career Kickoff Return Yards - 4,596 Glyn Milburn (1998-2001)
• Career Punt Returns - 127, Dennis McKinnon (1983-85; 1987-89)
• Career Punt Return Yards - 1,431, George McAfee (1940-41; 1945-50)

Team records

Season Results

• Best Record: 15-1, 1985
• Worst Record: 1-13, 1969

Game Results

• Largest Margin of Victory - 73-0*, at Washington, 12/8/40
• Largest Margin of Defeat - 0-52, at Baltimore Colts, 9/27/64
• Largest Margin of Victory at Home - 61-7, Green Bay, 12/7/80
• Largest Margin of Defeat at Home - 0-34, San Francisco, 11/17/74

* - 1940 NFL Championship

Game Records

• Longest Run From Scrimmage - Bill Osmanski rushed 86 yards vs. the Chicago Cardinals, 10/15/39.
• Longest Play in NFL History - 108 yard missed Field Goal Return, Nathan Vasher, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 11/13/05; Devin Hester, at New York Giants, 11/12/06.

Team Offense

• Most Touchdowns in a Season - 56, 1941 (11 games)
• Fewest Touchdowns in a Season - 16, 1933 (13 games)
• Most Touchdowns in a Game - 9, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 12/12/65
• Most Field Goals Made in a Season - 31, 1985 (16 games)
• Fewest Field Goals Made in a Season - †0, 1944 (10 games)
• Most Field Goals Made in a Game - 5, vs. Detroit Lions, 12/3/61

†-tied NFL record

Ends

• Last Player To Play Without A Helmet: End [...] Plasman played without a helmet as late as the 1940 NFL Championship game. He was the last NFL player to do so.

Postseason statistics

Appearances

• Most Bear Playoff Game Appearances - 13, Mark Bortz, 1983-94
• Most Bear Playoff Games Started - 12, Mark Bortz, Jay Hilgenberg, Mike Singletary, Van Horne

Points

• Career Points - 74, Kevin Butler, 1985-95
• Game Points - 15, Jack Manders, vs. Washington Redskins, 12/12/37

Touchdowns

• Career Touchdowns - 4, (3 times), Last: Dennis McKinnon, 1983-85; 87-89
• Game Touchdowns - 2 (11 times), Last: Jim McMahon, vs. New England Patriots, 1/26/86

Field Goals

• Career Field Goals - 16, Kevin Butler, 1985-95
• Game Field Goals - 4 Robbie Gould

Rushing Yards

• Career Rushing Yards - 632, Walter Payton, 1975-87
• Game Rushing Yards - 123, Thomas Jones, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1/21/2007

Rushing Touchdowns

• Career Rushing Touchdowns - 4, Norm Standlee, 1941
• Game Rushing Touchdowns - 2 (6 times), Last: Thomas Jones, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1/14/07

Passing Yards

• Career Passing Yards - 967, Jim McMahon, 1982-88
• Game Passing Yards - 339, Rex Grossman, 2006

Passing Touchdowns

• Career Passing Touchdowns - 9, Sid Luckman, 1939-50
• Game Passing Touchdowns - 5, Sid Luckman, vs. Washington Redskins, 12/26/43

Receptions

• Career Receptions - 22, Tom Waddle,
• Game Receptions - 9, Tom Waddle, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 12/29/91

Receiving Yards

• Career Receiving Yards - 454, Willie Gault, 1983-87
• Game Receiving Yards - 129, Willie Gault, vs. New England Patriots, 1/26/86

Receiving Touchdowns

• Career Receiving Touchdowns - 4, Dennis McKinnon, 1983-85; 87-89
• Game Receiving Touchdowns - 2 (3 times), Last: Dennis McKinnon, vs. New York Giants, 1/5/86

Punting

• Career Punts - 29, Maury Buford, 1985-86; 89-91
• Game Punts - 10 (2 times), Last: Maury Buford, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1/12/86
• Career Punt Yards - 1,112, Maury Buford, 1985-86; 89-91
• Game Punt Yards - 398, Keith Molesworth, vs. New York Giants, 12/17/33
• Career Punt Returns - 11, Keith Ortego, 1985-87
• Game Punt Returns - 6, George McAfee, at Los Angeles Rams, 12/17/50
• Career Punt Return Yardage - 108, George McAfee, 1940-41; 45-50
• Game Punt Return Yardage - 81, Hugh Gallarneau, vs. Green Bay Packers, 12/14/41

Kickoffs

• Career Kick Returns - 17, Dennis Gentry, 1982-92
• Game Kick Returns - 7, Don Bingham, at New York Giants, 12/30/56
• Career Kick Return Yardage - 435, Dennis Gentry, 1982-92
• Game Kick Return Yardage - 127, Dennis Gentry, vs. Washington Redskins, 1/3/87

Interceptions

• Career Interceptions - 4, George McAfee, 1940-41; 45-50; Clyde Turner, 1940-51
• Game Interceptions - 2 (6 times), Last: Gary Fencik, at San Francisco 49ers, 1/5/85
• Career Interception Return Yards - 68, George McAfee, 1940-41; 45-50
• Game Interception Return Yards - 61, Larry Morris, vs. New York Giants, 12/29/63
• Career Interception Touchdowns - 1, (5 tied) Last: Reggie Phillips, 1986
• Game Interception Touchdowns - 1, (5 tied) Last: Reggie Phillips, 1986

Sacks

• Career Sacks - 10.5, Richard Dent, 1983-93; 95
• Game Sacks - 3.5, Richard Dent, vs. New York Giants, 1/5/86

NFL Championship Game Results

Individual league awards

NFL Coach of the Year Award (8)

NFL Most Valuable Player Award (3)

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award (3)

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award (4)

NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (3)

Super Bowl MVP (1)

All-Time Series

This is a list of the all-time series record for the Chicago Bears against all current NFL franchises in competitive play and how they fared against defuct franchises. That includes all regular season and postseason matchups between the years of 1920 and current 2006 season.

Monday Night Football

Since 1970, the Bears hold an overall record of 16-33 on Monday Night Football.

References

Bears Team Stats and Records
Football Hall of Fame: Chicago Bears Pro-Football Reference