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Career defensive records Statistic Record Player Bears career Ref Sacks 124.5 Richard Dent: 1983–93; 1995 Tackles 1,488 Mike Singletary: 1981-1992 [1] Takeaways 50 Gary Fencik: 1976–87 [2] Defensive touchdowns 9 Charles Tillman: 2003–2014 Interceptions 38 Gary Fencik: 1976–87 Interceptions return yards 675 Charles Tillman: 2003–2014
Defensive end 1984: Kenny Easley: Seattle Seahawks: Safety 1985: Mike Singletary: Chicago Bears: Linebacker 1986: Lawrence Taylor (3) New York Giants: Linebacker 1987: Reggie White: Philadelphia Eagles: Defensive end 1988: Mike Singletary (2) Chicago Bears: Linebacker 1989: Keith Millard: Minnesota Vikings: Defensive tackle 1990: Bruce Smith ...
Hampton also tied his own career-best of 11½ sacks in 1984. The Bears' defense was the tops in the league in 1984 and he was part of the defense that set the NFL record for most sacks in a season, with 72, and is the co-holder of the record for most sacks in a game with 12. The latter occurred against the Detroit Lions on December 16, 1984.
Among the 100 Greatest, four active players made the list, including safety Eddie Jackson (96), defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (75), offensive lineman Kyle Long (74) and highest-ranked active Bear was Khalil Mack (60), who played only one season with the team. Long would retire the following year.
It's hard to know where to cut off the list of contenders for the greatest defensive player ever. J.J. Watt, Lawrence Taylor and Donald, the three players to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year ...
Tackling wasn't good enough," recalled former Bears defensive end Ed O'Bradovich. "Just to hit people wasn't good enough", he continued. "He loved to crush people." [59] Butkus is credited with 1,020 tackles in his NFL career. [16] [62] [63] Butkus recovered 27 fumbles in his career, [a] an NFL record at the time of his retirement. [16]
Since the 2011 season, the NFL has held the annual NFL Honors ceremony, which recognizes the winner of the Associated Press MVP award. [ 2 ] The first award described as a most valuable player award was the Joe F. Carr Trophy , presented by the NFL from 1938 to 1946 .
Here are the top 10 Bears defensive players and what their PFF grades were following their Week 7 win vs. Patriots.