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Several organizations give out NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. The Associated Press (AP) has been giving the award since 1972; Pro Football Writers of America/Pro Football Weekly since 1970; and Sporting News has announced winners since 2008. The Newspaper Enterprise Association was the originator of the award in 1966. However, it ...
The Bears went on to win in overtime when Harbaugh scored on a 1-yard TD run. [7] Bears coach Mike Ditka said in 2005 that McMichael was the toughest player he had ever coached. [8] He played with the Green Bay Packers in 1994 before retiring. Aside from his "Mongo" moniker, McMichael was also nicknamed "Ming the Merciless", or "Ming" for short ...
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
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.
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 ]
Here's a look at how Bears players have graded out with PFF through the first nine weeks of the 2021 season. Bears PFF grades: Best and worst performers, by position, through first 9 weeks Skip to ...
2018 Official NFL Record and Fact Book (PDF). National Football League. pp. 524– 525. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2021 "AP Defensive Player of the Year Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018 "NFL Defensive Player of the Year".
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.