Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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
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: Buffalo Bills: Defensive end 1991: Pat Swilling: New Orleans Saints: Linebacker ...
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]
Five players on the 2009 team were named to play in the NFL Pro Bowl. Those players were Patrick Willis, Andy Lee, Vernon Davis, Frank Gore, and Justin Smith. Also in 2009, Singletary joined other members of the 1985 Chicago Bears in resurrecting the Super Bowl Shuffle for a Boost Mobile commercial broadcast during Super Bowl XLIV. [26]
With Peppers' help, Urlacher and the Bears improved to an 11–5 record in the 2010 NFL season, winning the NFC North and earning a first-round bye for the 2011 playoffs. [50] After leading the NFC in tackles (49) during the period, Urlacher was recognized as the NFC Defensive Player of the Month during December/January. [51]
But whatever the criteria, Aaron Donald is in the conversation for greatest defensive player ever. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle retired Friday with a nearly immaculate résumé. He played ...
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.
Andrew Mitchell Billings (born March 6, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft .