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The 1977 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1977, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York.
The 1977 Chicago Bears season was their 58th regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 9–5 record, which was their first winning season since 1967 and earned them a wild card spot against the Dallas Cowboys , who eventually beat the Bears 37–7 en route to a Super Bowl victory.
1942 first overall pick Bill Dudley was the first named NFL MVP and inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1945 first overall pick Charley Trippi retired as the leader in NFL offensive yards 1949 first overall pick Chuck Bednarik was one of the last NFL players to play offense and defense 1957 first overall pick Paul Hornung was the first Heisman Trophy winner inducted to the Pro Football ...
The team's first-round pick in the inaugural NFL draft was Joe Stydahar, a tackle from West Virginia University; he was the 6th overall selection. [23] The Bears have held the first overall pick three times and selected Tom Harmon in 1941, Bob Fenimore in 1947, and Caleb Williams in 2024. [23]
From Devin Hester to Charles Tillman to Mike Singletary, we're ranking the 10 best second-round selections in Bears history.
Can Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars bounce back to beat C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 24? NFL experts weigh in.
That finish came on May 3, 1977, when Phipps was traded to the Bears for a first-round draft pick in 1978, which turned out to be Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome. He saw minimal action during the 1977 NFL season , threw for two touchdowns (along with 10 interceptions) the next year, but saw his most extensive action in 1979.
The Bears have had plenty of busts over the 20-plus years. Here's a look at Chicago's worst draft picks since 2000.