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The Chicago Bears franchise was founded as the Decatur Staleys, a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1921 and changed its name to the Bears in 1922, the same year the APFA changed its name to the National Football League (NFL).
After completing the 1930 season with a record of 9–4–1, the Bears and the Chicago Cardinals played the first indoor football game on December 15 at Chicago Stadium in a charity game for those affected by the Great Depression, a game the Bears won 9–7. Due to the size limitations of the arena, the length of the football field was only 80 ...
The Bears opened the 2023 season with a 0–4 record, extending the team losing streak to 14 (longest in team history; dating back to the 2022 season). [152] The team bounced back by winning five of their last eight games, but finished with a 7–10 record, placing last in the NFC North for the second consecutive season.
The Bears also failed to win a game against a divisional opponent for the third time in franchise history following the 1969 and 2017 seasons. Despite the struggles, second-year quarterback Justin Fields had a breakout season, becoming the third quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and setting the Bears' single-season ...
Despite starting the season 0–4, and extending the team losing streak to 14 (longest in team history; dating back to the 2022 season), [1] the Bears improved on their 3–14 record from the previous season after a Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings, and improved on their 6–11 record from the 2021 season after a Week 17 win against the ...
a The uniform number worn by the player as a member of the Bears. b Only includes the seasons with the Chicago Bears organization. c Ditka was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his service just as a tight end. [12] d Stanfel was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his service just as a player. e Gibron was also the Bears Head coach from 1972 ...
Longest run from scrimmage – Bill Osmanski rushed 86 yards vs. the Chicago Cardinals, 10/15/39. Longest pass from scrimmage – Bo Farrington caught 98-yard pass at the Detroit Lions , 10/8/61. Longest play in Bears history – 108 yard missed field goal return , Nathan Vasher , vs. San Francisco 49ers , 11/13/05; Devin Hester , at New York ...
The 2021 season was the Chicago Bears' 102nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall, and their fourth and final under head coach Matt Nagy.This was the first season under the NFL's new 17-game schedule.