query: who is the head coach of chicago bears

pos: John Fox (American football) John Fox (American football) John Fox (born February 8, 1955) is a former American football coach and player. He was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He coached the Panthers to a NFC Championship and the Broncos to an AFC Championship. Fox played football at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California under local celebrated coaches Gil Warren and Reldon "Bing" Dawson, and Southwestern College also in Chula Vista from 1974–1975, before going to San Diego State, where he played defensive back with future NFL player and

pos: 2015 Chicago Bears season 2015 Chicago Bears season The 2015 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 96th season in the National Football League. After the firing of general manager Phil Emery and head coach Marc Trestman following the 2014 season, the team hired former New Orleans Saints director of player personnel Ryan Pace and Denver Broncos head coach John Fox to fill those positions, respectively. Fox's hiring marked the Bears' third head coach in four seasons. The Bears entered the 2015 season with hopes of improving their 5–11 record in 2014. The team started the regular season with a rough start, losing their first

pos: Jon Hoke head coach Gary Kubiak in 2005. Hoke joined the Chicago Bears as defensive backs coach under head coach Lovie Smith in 2009, taking over for Steven Wilks. In 2012, the Minnesota Vikings asked the Bears for permission to interview Hoke for their vacant defensive coordinator position, but were denied. Hoke was one of two Smith assistants to be retained by new Bears head coach Marc Trestman for the 2013 season. On January 21, 2015, the Bears announced that Ed Donatell had been hired as the defensive backs coach under new head coach John Fox. Hoke was informed by the Bears

pos: 2018 Chicago Bears season 2018 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season is the franchise's 99th season in the National Football League, as well as the first under head coach Matt Nagy, who took over the job after John Fox was fired in 2017 following a three-year tenure. 2018 marked their first winning season since 2012 and their first playoff appearance since 2010. The Bears ensured improvement over their 5–11 record from the previous season in Week 10 when they defeated their division rival Detroit Lions. In week 12, they scored their eighth win of the season, also against the Lions, ensuring that the

pos: 2018 Chicago Bears season no Bears made the Pro Bowl for the 2017 season, five were named to the made it 2019 Pro Bowl roster in December 2018. While no offensive players were elected, Cohen was voted as a kick returner; Mack, Hicks, Fuller, and Jackson were voted in on defense. Trubisky, Trey Burton, Floyd, Leno, Smith, Trevathan, and Whitehair were designated as alternates for the game. 2018 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season is the franchise's 99th season in the National Football League, as well as the first under head coach Matt Nagy, who took over the job after John Fox was

pos: Derius Swinton II 2015, he followed John Fox, who was fired by the Broncos, to Chicago. He assigned to the same role, assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears. However, after the 2015 season, he was offered a higher position with the San Francisco 49ers by newly hired head coach Chip Kelly, to be the special teams coordinator and accepted on January 22, 2016. NFL head coaches under whom Derius Swinton II has served: Derius Swinton II Derius Swinton II (April 26, 1985) is an American football coach. He has been a special teams coach on the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City

pos: Mel Tucker season for the Bears, Tucker was replaced by former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio under new head coach John Fox. Mel Tucker Melvin Tucker (born January 4, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at the University of Colorado. Tucker was the interim head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) for five games in 2011. He has worked as the defensive backs coach at the University of Alabama and as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Tucker was born in Cleveland,

pos: Mike McCoy (American football coach) the Broncos offense in 2011 to accommodate Tim Tebow's skill-set, and the Broncos led the NFL in rushing. On December 31, 2012, Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith was fired, and the Bears asked the Broncos for permission to interview McCoy for the head coach position. In addition to the Bears, the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles also asked and were granted permission to interview McCoy for their vacant head coaching positions during the Broncos' playoff bye week. When asked about McCoy being a hot head coaching candidate, Denver head coach John Fox responded, "he’s

pos: Danny Trevathan interest from the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and Chicago Bears. On March 9, 2016, the Chicago Bears signed Trevathan to a four-year, $28 million contract that includes $12 million guaranteed and a $5 million signing bonus. His signing with the Bears reunited him with his head coach John Fox, and who coached Trevathan during the first three years of his career. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio named Trevathan the starting inside linebacker, opposite Jerrell Freeman and outside linebackers Willie Young and Pernell McPhee. He started the Chicago Bears' season-opener at the Houston Texans and recorded 11 combined tackles (seven solo) and

pos: Sam Acho He finished the 2017 season with 45 combined tackles (29 solo), three sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble in 16 games and 12 starts. Pro Football Focus gave Acho an overall grade of 59.8, which ranked 88th among all edge rushers. On January 1, 2018, the Chicago Bears fired head coach John Fox after they finished the 2017 season with a 5–11 record. Head coach Matt Nagy opted to retain Vic Fangio as the Bears' defensive coordinator. On March 14, 2018, the Chicago Bears signed Acho to a two-year, $5.50 million contract with $2.95 million guaranteed and signing

pos: John Elway such." On January 5, 2011, Elway was named general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Broncos, with the final say in all football matters. In this capacity, he reports to team president Joe Ellis and is the immediate supervisor for head coach Gary Kubiak and the former head coach John Fox, who left the team in 2015 and currently the head coach for the Chicago Bears. General manager Brian Xanders was retained, but served mostly in an advisory role to Elway. Xanders left the team after the 2011 season, and Elway assumed the role of general

pos: Adam Gase Adam Gase Adam Gase (born March 29, 1978) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Gase has also coached for the LSU Tigers, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears. Gase was the offensive coordinator for the Broncos when they broke the New England Patriots scoring record for a single season in 2013, scoring an NFL record 606 points. Before becoming head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Gase's career included work with coaching and NFL greats including Mike Martz, John Fox, and Peyton Manning.

pos: 2015 Chicago Bears season Austin. The team also showed interest in Ravens' offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak and former Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone. However, Kubiak announced on January 11 that he will stay with Baltimore. The Bears went to Seattle on January 2 to interview Quinn, and the following day, interviewed Gase in Denver. Bowles was interviewed on January 8, while Austin and Marrone were interviewed five days later. On January 14, former Broncos' head coach John Fox, who had been released on January 12, was interviewed. Two days after his interview, Fox was hired, signing a four-year contract. Looking for an offensive

neg: 1999 Chicago Bears season 1999 Chicago Bears season The 1999 Chicago Bears season was their 80th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). On January 24, Dick Jauron was named head coach. The club posted a 6–10 record under Jauron, who replaced Dave Wannstedt. Quarterbacks Shane Matthews (1,645), Cade McNown (1,465) and Jim Miller (1,242) combined for 4,352 passing yards during the season, the most in franchise history. Head coach Dave Wannstedt was fired after the 1998 season, forcing the Bears to hire their second head coach in ten years. The candidates included offensive coordinators Sherman Lewis of the Green Bay Packers

neg: 1999 Chicago Bears season head coach, despite not having been officially hired. As a result, the conference was canceled, and Jauron would instead be hired, while McCaskey would be replaced by Ted Phillips. 1999 Chicago Bears season The 1999 Chicago Bears season was their 80th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). On January 24, Dick Jauron was named head coach. The club posted a 6–10 record under Jauron, who replaced Dave Wannstedt. Quarterbacks Shane Matthews (1,645), Cade McNown (1,465) and Jim Miller (1,242) combined for 4,352 passing yards during the season, the most in franchise history. Head coach Dave Wannstedt was

neg: Matt Nagy season as head coach, the Bears won the NFC North for the first time since 2010. After defeating the Green Bay Packers on December 16 to improve to 10–4, Nagy became the second Bears rookie head coach in team history to win ten games, joining George Halas in 1920. NFL head coaches under whom Matt Nagy has served: Matt Nagy Matthew Nagy (born April 24, 1978) (pronounced ‘nay-gee’) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Delaware,

neg: Eric Washington (American football) head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. NFL head coaches under whom Eric Washington has served: Eric Washington (American football) Eric Washington (born October 29, 1969) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears. In 2008, Washington was hired as a defensive assistant by the Chicago Bears. He was promoted to defensive line coach in 2010. Washington was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their defensive line coach in 2011. In January 2018,

neg: Chicago Bears the Halas-McCaskey family to run the team. Lovie Smith, hired on January 15, 2004, is the third post-Ditka head coach. Joining the Bears as a rookie head coach, Smith brought the highly successful Tampa 2 defensive scheme with him to Chicago. Before his second season with the Bears, the team rehired their former offensive coordinator and then Illinois head coach Ron Turner to improve the Bears' struggling offense. In , the Bears won their division and reached the playoffs for the first time in four years. Their previous playoff berth was earned by winning the NFC Central in . The

neg: 2014 Chicago Bears season but was intercepted by Ryan Mundy. Cutler kneeled once to seal the 21–13 victory. The win was the first at Soldier Field for the Bears of the 2014 season, and the first in eleven months, dating back to the October 9, 2013 game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bears' game against the 2–8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers marked the return of Bucs head coach Lovie Smith, who had served as Bears head coach from 2004–2012; his staff also featured seven former Bears' assistants: special teams coordinator Kevin O'Dea, cornerbacks coach Gill Byrd, wide receiver coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker, linebackers coach Hardy Nickerson,

neg: 2011 Cleveland Browns season On January 21, Shurmur made his first addition to the coaching staff, by hiring Dick Jauron as defensive coordinator. Jauron, who most recently served as the Philadelphia Eagles' secondary coach, has served as defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1995–98, head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1999–2003, and head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2006–09. Jauron replaces Rob Ryan, who became the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. On January 25, the Browns hired Chris Tabor as special teams coordinator. Tabor most recently served as the Chicago Bears' assistant special teams coach from 2008–2010. Tabor replaces Brad

neg: 2009 Chicago Bears season 2009 Chicago Bears season The 2009 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 90th season overall in the National Football League. The Bears had looked to improve upon their 9–7 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season, but failed to do so for the third consecutive season. The team finished 7–9, and third in the NFC North. This season is Lovie Smith's sixth season as the team's head coach. The Bears played all their home games at Soldier Field. The Bears hired former Detroit Lions head coach, Rod Marinelli, to be their

neg: Jay Saldi he forced the team to trade him to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#152-Eugene Lockhart) on May 11, 1983. In 1983, Saldi reunited with Mike Ditka who was the head coach of the Chicago Bears, started 6 games, while registering 12 receptions for 119 yards. The next year, he started 7 games, splitting time with Emery Moorehead. On August 5, 1985, he signed with the Denver Broncos, reuniting with head coach Dan Reeves who used to be a Cowboys assistant. He was waived on August 26. Saldi was the coach and general manager of

neg: Mark Helfrich (American football) the 2017 season as an analyst for Fox Sports. On January 12, 2018, Helfrich was hired by the Chicago Bears to serve as the offensive coordinator. Helfrich has worked for the following head coaches as an assistant or positional coach: Coaching tree: Mark Helfrich (American football) Mark August Helfrich (born October 28, 1973) is an American football coach who currently serves as the offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach for the University of Oregon from 2013 to 2016 before getting fired after a 4–8 record in the 2016 season.

neg: Paddy Driscoll as a football coach. He was the head coach of Chicago Cardinals from 1920 to 1922 and at Marquette from 1937 to 1940. He spent the last 28 years of his life with the Chicago Bears as an assistant coach (1941–1955), head coach (1956–1957), and later as the director of the Bears' research and planning unit. Driscoll was born in Evanston, Illinois, in 1895. His father, Timothy Driscoll, was an Irish immigrant who worked as a stone cutter. His mother, Elizabeth, was born in Wisconsin to Irish parents. He attended Evanston Township High School. Driscoll enrolled at Northwestern University in

neg: 1992 Chicago Bears season coach on January 5, 1993 after eleven seasons. Dave Wannstedt, who was serving as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator, was hired to take his place. Ditka was fired from coaching the Bears with a 106-62 record, playoff appearances in 7 out of 11 seasons since 1982 and a Super Bowl victory in 1985, with the defense considered the best of all time. He would return as a head coach in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints in 1997. 1992 Chicago Bears season The 1992 Chicago Bears season was their 73rd regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL).

neg: Mike Ditka Landry. Ditka spent nine seasons as an assistant coach with the Cowboys. During his tenure, the Cowboys made the playoffs eight times, won six division titles, three NFC Championships and a Super Bowl victory in 1977. While working with the Cowboys, Ditka sent a letter to George Halas, his former head coach who was still owner of the Chicago Bears. In the letter Ditka said that he would like to come back to Chicago and be the head coach of the Bears "when he was ready". Meanwhile, the Cowboys continued to win games although they did not win another Super

neg: Chicago Enforcers contract with WWE but was yet to debut. The "Chicago Enforcers" name is currently used by the Chicago Police Department for their works team in the National Public Safety Football League. Originally, rumors swirled that former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan would be hired as the team's coach. Ultimately, Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus was hired for the position. However, just before the season started, he resigned to take a position in the XFL office. He was replaced by Ron Meyer, a former NFL head coach from the 1980s who had not coached

neg: 2009 Chicago Bears season defensive line and assistant head coach. Bob Babich became the linebackers coach again after Lloyd Lee was fired. However, Babich even though he is still the Defensive Coordinator was stripped of his play calling duties in favor of Head Coach Lovie Smith. Jon Hoke was hired as defensive backs coach. The Bears began their season at Lambeau Field for a Sunday night battle with their hated rival, the Green Bay Packers. After a scoreless first quarter, Chicago trailed early as Packers kicker Mason Crosby got a 52-yard field goal. The Bears would respond with safety Danieal Manning sacking quarterback Aaron

neg: 2013 Chicago Bears season twelve from the NFL and Montreal Alouettes (of the Canadian Football League) head coach Marc Trestman. The hunt later narrowed down to Trestman, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. Ultimately, Trestman was hired on January 15. After Trestman's hiring, he hired New Orleans Saints' offensive line coach Aaron Kromer as offensive coordinator, and the Dallas Cowboys later reported that Joe DeCamillis, who had been among the Bears' 13 head coaching candidates, would join the Bears as the team's assistant head coach/special teams coordinator. Trestman also hired Andy Bischoff and Michael Sinclair as tight

neg: Phil Handler Phil Handler Philip Jacob Handler (July 21, 1908 – December 8, 1968) was an American football player and coach who spent his entire professional career in the city of Chicago. He had a seven-year, 53-game NFL playing career, during which he was named All-Pro four times. On three separate occasions, Handler served as head coach of the Chicago Cardinals, and later as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bears. He served as an assistant coach for the Cardinals when they won the 1947 NFL Championship; and with the Bears when they won the 1963 NFL Championship. Handler was born in

neg: Dick Stanfel lost their first 12 games, Nolan was fired and Stanfel took over as interim head coach for the final four games of the 1980 season. The Saints compiled a 1–3 record under Stanfel. In February 1981, Stanfel was hired by Neill Armstrong as the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears. He remained with the Bears when Mike Ditka took over as head coach in 1982. He remained with the Bears throughout Ditka's tenure with the team which lasted through the 1992 season. Stanfel was credited with helping to establish a solid offensive line that helped the 1985 Chicago Bears

neg: 2010 Chicago Bears season for Turner's replacement, on February 1, 2010, former St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz was hired to the Chicago coaching staff as Offensive Coordinator. Following the Martz hire, Mike DeBord, former college head coach and Seattle Seahawks position coach, as a tight ends coach. With the addition of Martz and DeBord in the offseason, the amount of experience on the staff grew. These two offseason acquisitions joined defensive line coach (and former Detroit Lions head coach), Rod Marinelli. In a series of moves finalizing their 2010 coaching roster, the Bears hired former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Shane Day

neg: 2003 Chicago Bears season Attendance – 78,413 2003 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 84th season in the National Football League. The team improved to a 7–9 over its 4–12 record from 2002,under head coach Dick Jauron. The team was once again in a quarterbacking carousel with quarterbacks Kordell Stewart, Chris Chandler, and rookie Rex Grossman. however, bears head coach Dick Jauron was fired at the end of the season. During this season, the team returns to their original home, Soldier Field, after a year of renovations and rebuilding during the previous season; in which the home games were temporary

neg: 2003 Chicago Bears season 2003 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 84th season in the National Football League. The team improved to a 7–9 over its 4–12 record from 2002,under head coach Dick Jauron. The team was once again in a quarterbacking carousel with quarterbacks Kordell Stewart, Chris Chandler, and rookie Rex Grossman. however, bears head coach Dick Jauron was fired at the end of the season. During this season, the team returns to their original home, Soldier Field, after a year of renovations and rebuilding during the previous season; in which the home games were temporary held at Memorial

neg: 2007 Minnesota Vikings season Peterson was named 2007 Offensive Rookie of the Year for 2007. The Vikings began the 2007 offseason by losing their defensive coordinator, Mike Tomlin, who was hired to be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 21, 2007. Coach Brad Childress waited until after the Super Bowl to hire Leslie Frazier, who served as special assistant to the head coach/defensive backs coach under Tony Dungy at the Indianapolis Colts. Frazier became the Vikings' new defensive coordinator on February 8. Frazier played cornerback for the 1985 Chicago Bears, and had just won Super Bowl XLI over his former Bears

neg: 1983 Chicago Bears season 1983 Chicago Bears season The 1983 Chicago Bears season was their 64th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–8 record under second year head coach Mike Ditka, but missed postseason play. Jim McMahon was the quarterback, who completed 175 of 295 pass attempts. The Bears 1983 NFL Draft class was ranked #3 in "NFL Top 10"s greatest draft classes. The Bears were predicted to finish 7–9 and fourth in the division by Paul Zimmerman. Their prized new weapon would be Willie Gault, Dennis McKinnon (signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bears in

neg: Maurice Douglass an opportunity to coach defensive backs for Vanderbilt under new head coach Derek Mason. Maurice Douglass Maurice Gerrard "Mo" Douglass (born February 12, 1964) is a high school football head coach at Springfield High School and former American football safety who played eleven seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants. Douglass played college football at the University of Kentucky after transferring from Coffeyville Community College. Douglass played nine seasons with the Bears on special teams and as a nickel back. He then played two seasons with the Giants. In his early years,

neg: 1942 Chicago Bears season 1942 Chicago Bears season The 1942 Chicago Bears season was their 23rd regular season and 7th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted an 11–0 record under head coach George Halas (who left for World War II in November) and temporary co-coaches Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos. The Bears were denied a three-peat and the undefeated season when they lost to the Washington Redskins in the year's title game. In the previous two NFL championship games, the Bears defeated the Redskins 73-0 and then the Giants 37-9. The 1942 Bears were "the single most dominant team in

neg: 2012 Chicago Bears season the season (Week 17). 2012 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 93rd season in the National Football League, as well as the ninth under head coach Lovie Smith. The team played at Soldier Field for the tenth season since its reconstruction in 2001. The Bears entered the 2012 season looking to improve on their 8–8 record in 2011. They acquired wide receiver Brandon Marshall from the Miami Dolphins, who had played with Bears Quarterback, Jay Cutler with the Denver Broncos from 2006–2008. The Bears were expected to be a wild card team by ten ESPN experts,

neg: 2012 Chicago Bears season 2012 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 93rd season in the National Football League, as well as the ninth under head coach Lovie Smith. The team played at Soldier Field for the tenth season since its reconstruction in 2001. The Bears entered the 2012 season looking to improve on their 8–8 record in 2011. They acquired wide receiver Brandon Marshall from the Miami Dolphins, who had played with Bears Quarterback, Jay Cutler with the Denver Broncos from 2006–2008. The Bears were expected to be a wild card team by ten ESPN experts, and four NFL.com analysts

neg: Mike Haviland would take over as head coach of the Bears, replacing Mark French. On May 9, 2014 Haviland was named Head Coach of the Colorado College Tigers replacing Scott Owens. Mike Haviland Mike Haviland (born July 24, 1967) is the head coach for the Colorado College Tigers of the NCHC. Previously he was head coach of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Previously, he was an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League from 2008–2012, where he won the Stanley Cup in 2010. Haviland was named the American Hockey League's Coach of Year, winning the

neg: Ron Rivera Ron Rivera Ronald Eugene "Ron" Rivera (born January 7, 1962) also known as "Riverboat Ron" is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He has also been the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. Rivera played college football at the University of California in Berkeley, and was recognized as an All-American linebacker. He was selected in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, and was a backup on the 1985 team which won Super Bowl XX.

neg: Paddy Driscoll Bears, club won four NFL championships in 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1946. In February 1956, Driscoll was hired by George Halas as his successor as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Driscoll led the 1956 Bears to the NFL Western Division championship with a 9–2–1 record. The Bears lost to the New York Giants in the 1956 NFL Championship Game. He remained head coach of the Bears in 1957, compiling a 5–7 record. In 1958, Halas returned as the Bears' head coach, with Driscoll becoming administrative vice president with responsibilities for "methods and organization in the competitive phases of the

neg: 1942 Chicago Bears season the history of the NFL," according to "Cold Hard Football Facts". "The 1942 Bears went 11–0, scored 376 points and surrendered just 84 points. That dominant team, like the undefeated 2007 Patriots, was upset in the NFL championship game." 1942 Chicago Bears season The 1942 Chicago Bears season was their 23rd regular season and 7th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted an 11–0 record under head coach George Halas (who left for World War II in November) and temporary co-coaches Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos. The Bears were denied a three-peat and the undefeated season when

neg: Brad Childress coach. Childress announced his retirement on January 8, 2018, following a wildcard round playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans. Just four weeks after announcing his retirement, on February 27, 2018 Childress elected to reunite with Nagy on the Chicago Bears as an offensive consultant. On April 25, 2018, Alliance of American Football named Childress head coach of the Atlanta Legends team. Assistant coaches under Childress who became NCAA or NFL head coaches: Brad Childress Bradley Childress (born June 27, 1956) is an American football coach who currently serves as head coach of the Atlanta Legends team of the Alliance of

neg: 2018 Chicago Bears season days later, the Bears replaced offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains, who departed the Bears to join the Miami Dolphins in the same position on January 4, with former Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich, while also hiring three new coaches: former Bears assistants Chris Tabor and Charles London as special teams and running backs coaches, respectively, and Mike Furrey as wide receivers coach. Tabor served as an assistant special teams coach with the team from 2008–2010 before joining the Cleveland Browns as the special teams coordinator, while London had spent the last three seasons as the running backs coach of the

neg: Lovie Smith December 31, 2012 Smith was fired as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Smith departed the Bears with nine years of service, three playoff appearances, one Coach of the Year award, and one Super Bowl appearance. Smith's nine years with the Bears is the third-longest head coaching tenure in the team's history, after Mike Ditka (11 years) and team founder George "Papa Bear" Halas (40 years). On December 16, 2013, Smith was interviewed by the Houston Texans for the head coach job. Smith was also reported to be the first interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions.

neg: George Allen (American football coach) to fulfill his head-coaching ambitions. Halas stayed on as head coach through the 1967 season. In January 1966, Allen reached an agreement with owner Dan Reeves of the Los Angeles Rams to replace Harland Svare as head coach. He quickly faced a legal battle with Halas, who claimed that Allen's leaving was in breach of his Bears contract. (Halas accused Allen and the Rams of "chicanery.") The Bears' owner did win his case in a Chicago court but immediately allowed Allen to leave, saying he initiated the lawsuit to make a point about the validity of contracts. Halas would not

neg: Dave Wannstedt Pittsburgh-area native Bill Cowher. On January 19, 1993, he was hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears replacing legendary coach Mike Ditka, another former Pitt Panther. Wannstedt's tenure at Chicago was tumultuous. He led the Bears to only one postseason appearance in his 6 years at Chicago and compiled a 41–57 record. After Wannstedt posted back-to-back 4–12 seasons and a 1–11 overall record against long-time rival, the Green Bay Packers, Bears owner Michael McCaskey fired Wannstedt on December 28, 1998, a day when five NFL head coaches – one sixth of the league – lost their jobs. Four

neg: Bernie Masterson Chicago Bears from 1934 to 1940 when the Bears were known as the "Monsters of the Midway". During his pro career, the Bears were 59–19–3 and were in three NFL championship playoffs. Bernie has an NFL career total of 3,372 passing yards and 35 touchdowns. In 1940, Clark Shaughnessy hired Masterson to coach Stanford quarterback Frankie Albert. He came back to Nebraska as head football coach for 1946 and 1947. He went 5–13 in the two seasons as head coach. Masterson died of a heart attack in Chicago on May 16, 1963. He was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall

neg: Marv Levy manager. He will never be the coach." Levy's first order of business was to hire a new coach as a replacement for Mularkey, who resigned within days of Levy's appointment. After a strenuous interview process Levy and team owner Wilson hired Detroit Lions interim head coach Dick Jauron as coach. Jauron had been head coach of the Chicago Bears. Following the Bills' last game of the 2007 season, Levy decided to step down as GM of the Bills (his two-year contract had expired). He has returned to live in his native Chicago, although he also spent some time in Montreal

neg: Lovie Smith Chapel, his former Methodist church in Texas, even though he no longer resides in Texas. In 2012, Smith was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, along with Bubba Smith, Dave Parks, Andre Ware, Mack Brown and Fred Couples. NFL head coaches under whom Smith has served: AAF head coaches under whom Smith has served: Assistant coaches under Smith who became NFL head coaches: Lovie Smith Lovie Lee Smith (born May 8, 1958) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Illinois. He was previously the head coach of the Chicago Bears

neg: Chicago Blitz Southern California developer Bill Harris applied for the vacant Chicago franchise. A search for capital led them to renowned heart surgeon Dr. Ted Diethrich, who had originally expressed interest in a franchise for his hometown of Phoenix. However, he agreed to join Allen and Harris' group in return for controlling interest. Diethrich served as president, with Harris as executive vice president and Allen as chairman of the board and head coach. Allen had been out of coaching since 1977; he had been a candidate for the vacant head coaching position with the Chicago Bears a year earlier, but Bears owner

neg: 2006 Chicago Bears–Arizona Cardinals game 6 turnovers was over 20 years prior. The postgame press conference was notable for Cardinals head coach Dennis Green's profanity-laced rant, highlighted by the quote "The Bears are who we thought they were". The game was ranked #6 on NFL Top 10 on NFL Network for "Top Ten Greatest Comebacks of All Time" under the title "Cardinals Blow It"/"Monday Night Meltdown", as well as "Top Ten Meltdowns" at #7. Before the meeting, the Bears lead the series 56–36, which also includes the Bears as the Decatur Staleys and Chicago Staleys, as well as the Cards as the Chicago Cardinals and

neg: Kolby Smith tailbacks coach. WKU's head coach Bobby Petrino was the head coach of Louisville when Smith played for the Cardinals. In January 2014, Smith was brought back home to Louisville and became the running back coach for Louisville under new/old Head Coach Bobby Petrino. Smith is a cousin of Mike Brown, a strong safety who spent most of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. He majored in Sports Administration at Louisville. http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kolby_smith_845204.html Kolby Smith Kolby Kendrall Smith (born December 15, 1984) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City

neg: Lovie Smith Lovie Smith Lovie Lee Smith (born May 8, 1958) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Illinois. He was previously the head coach of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 2004 to 2012, and the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. Smith has been to the Super Bowl twice, as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams and as the head coach for the Bears in 2006 Lovie Smith was born in Gladewater and raised in Big Sandy, Texas. He was named after his great

neg: Ron Turner (American football) (340) in team history. The offense also featured a 1,000-yard rusher and two 1,000-yard receivers in 1995, the only such season in team history. During his earlier four years with the Bears as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach under head coach Dave Wannstedt, Turner guided some of the most prolific offenses in club history. Turner was hired for his second stint with Chicago on January 9, 2005, replacing Terry Shea as Bears offensive coordinator. In 2005 season, Chicago started a rookie a quarterback, Kyle Orton, who was a fourth-round draft pick, and compiled a 10–5 record. Chicago featured the eighth-ranked running game

neg: 1929 Chicago Bears season at the "skill positions" as the Chicago backfield was mostly unchanged since the early 1920s. One bright spot was the emergence of End Luke Johnsos, who caught two touchdown passes late in the season. In addition, the legendary Red Grange rejoined the team and regained some of his earlier form. 1929 Chicago Bears season The 1929 Chicago Bears season was their 10th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 4–9–2 record during head coach George Halas's final season. The showing earned them a ninth-place finish in the team standings their worst record to date with

neg: 2012 Chicago Bears season he later declined) and Alex Van Pelt. Tice had expressed interest in hiring Dirk Koetter, who worked with Tice in Jacksonville, though Koetter would later be hired by the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears eventually hired former Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates. The team also re-signed special-teams coordinator Dave Toub back on the team to a two-year extension; Toub had been among the candidates for the Miami Dolphins head coach position, but failed to get hired. The Bears, after head athletic trainer Tim Bream left for Penn State, promoted former assistant athletic trainer Chris Hanks to Bream's role, as well

neg: George Wilson (American football coach) from 1940–1943 and 1946, playing in the 1943 championship. Additionally, he was selected for the NFL All-Star Game from 1940–1942. He also played one season of professional basketball for the Chicago Bruins in 1939–40. His coaching career began with the Bears in 1947, when he became an assistant coach to George Halas. After just two seasons with Chicago, Wilson left in 1949 for another assistant coaching position with the Detroit Lions, a division rival of the Bears. Prior to the 1957 season, he succeeded Buddy Parker as head coach. In his first year as head coach, Wilson guided Detroit to

neg: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football the 1998 season to accept the position of offensive coordinator with the NFL's Chicago Bears. Coach Jack Bicknell left New Hampshire in 1997 to serve as the offensive line coach for Louisiana Tech. When head coach Gary Crowton left to become the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator in 1999, Bicknell was promoted to replace him. In his first season as head coach, he led the Bulldogs to an 8–3 record, the school's first AP Top 25 ranking, and a 29–28 upset win over eventual SEC champion Alabama. In 2001, Louisiana Tech won the Western Athletic Conference championship during its first year

neg: Steve Wilks for one season (1999) and compiled a record of 5-6. Wilks was hired by the Chicago Bears as defensive backs coach on February 16, 2006. The Bears announced on December 30, 2008, that they had fired Wilks. Wilks was not unemployed for long, however. He was hired as defensive backs coach of the San Diego Chargers in 2009 when former Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera moved to the same position in San Diego. When Rivera became head coach of the Panthers, he hired Wilks as secondary coach on January 15, 2012. He was promoted to assistant head coach in 2015.

neg: Chris Tabor and wide receivers coach from 2002-04 and running backs and special teams coach in 2005. He later spent two seasons at Western Michigan University (2006-07) as the running backs and special teams coach. Tabor got his first shot in the NFL when he spent three seasons (2008-10) as assistant special teams coach with the Chicago Bears under coordinator Dave Toub on head coach Lovie Smith's staff. During Tabor's tenure with the Bears, Chicago consistently ranked among the league leaders in numerous departments. The Bears ranked in the top five in no less than nine different special teams categories combined over

neg: 1929 Chicago Bears season 1929 Chicago Bears season The 1929 Chicago Bears season was their 10th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 4–9–2 record during head coach George Halas's final season. The showing earned them a ninth-place finish in the team standings their worst record to date with the club finishing only below .500. Halas would return to coach in a few years. The Bears' season started promising enough, with a 4–1–1 start. However, three of those wins were against the Minneapolis Red Jackets, a team that finished the season 1–9. The final 9 games represented the worst

neg: Kurt Becker Chicago Bears from 1982 to 1988. He was the Bears' starting right guard in 1983 and 1984, appearing in 32 games, 30 as a starter, during those two seasons. In 1986, he won the Super Bowl with the Bears. He played for the Los Angeles Rams for two games during the 1989 NFL season before returning to the Bears for 10 games as a backup in 1990. As of 2010, Becker was the associate head coach for Marmion Academy, a college-prep academy in Aurora. As of 2013, he is the head coach for the East Aurora High School football program.

neg: Tim Rebowe returned to coach safeties starting in 2011. University of Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Mark Hudspeth said in a November 2011 news article, "Tim Rebowe, I think, is the best recruiter in the state of Louisiana." Rebowe left Louisiana–Lafayette to become Nicholls State head coach on November 21, 2014. Rebowe coached cornerbacks at the University of Louisiana–Monroe from 2001–2003 and served as interim head coach in 2003 after being picked to lead the football team over other assistant coaches. During his time at ULM, Rebowe coached Chris Harris who was a 2010 Pro Bowl selection with the Chicago Bears. Rebowe was hired

neg: Wendell Davis receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers under Mike Singletary. Following the arrival of new head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2011, Davis and the rest of the San Francisco coaching staff were replaced. Davis then coached at Palo Alto High School in the 2011-2012 season, and 2012 was hired as the wide receivers coach for Columbia University. Wendell Davis Wendell Tyrone Davis (born January 3, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Chicago Bears for six seasons from 1988 to 1993. He was selected by the Bears in the 1st round (27th overall) in

neg: Vance Bedford Vance Bedford Vance Juano Bedford (born August 20, 1958) is an American football coach who last served as defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin for head coach Charlie Strong. He was previously the defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville, where he also served under head coach Charlie Strong. He had served as defensive back coach at the University of Florida under Urban Meyer. He previously served as defensive backs coach under Lloyd Carr at the University of Michigan. He served in that same position for six seasons with the Chicago Bears, and also served two seasons

neg: Marc Trestman 2018 and is survived by his wife Sharon and their children, including Marc. Marc Trestman Marc Marlyn Trestman (born January 15, 1956) is an American and Canadian football coach who was most recently head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also served as the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He led the Alouettes to two consecutive Grey Cup championships and was named CFL Coach of the Year in 2009. He played college football as a quarterback for three seasons with

neg: 1972 Chicago Bears season all in the CFL. 1972 Chicago Bears season The 1972 Chicago Bears season was their 53rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 4–9–1 record, another below .500 showing, in head coach Abe Gibron's first season. But they had good success on the QB Rushing. QB Bobby Douglass ran on 143 carries for 972 yards and 8 Touchdowns. This would be later broken by Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick who became the first and only Quarterback to run over 1,000 yards in the NFL. Only three other QBs ran for over 1,000 yards in one

neg: 1972 Chicago Bears season 1972 Chicago Bears season The 1972 Chicago Bears season was their 53rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 4–9–1 record, another below .500 showing, in head coach Abe Gibron's first season. But they had good success on the QB Rushing. QB Bobby Douglass ran on 143 carries for 972 yards and 8 Touchdowns. This would be later broken by Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick who became the first and only Quarterback to run over 1,000 yards in the NFL. Only three other QBs ran for over 1,000 yards in one season, but they were

neg: 2007 Chicago Bears season at the end of the 2006 season. He was replaced by linebackers coach Bob Babich, who had followed head coach Lovie Smith from the St. Louis Rams. Eventually, five assistant coaches, including quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, would leave the Bears for other teams. The team worked out a contract extension with Lovie Smith, which extended his contract for four years to 2011. Smith will make a total of $22 million during the course of the deal. Jerry Angelo, the team's general manager, also signed a six-year deal on the same day. The Bears billed Pep Hamilton of the San Francisco

neg: Steve Wilks Steve Wilks Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously spent time as defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. Wilks also previously served as Defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. Wilks played defensive back from 1987 to 1991 at Appalachian State. Wilks played one year in the AFL for the Charlotte Rage as a wide receiver, defensive back, and kick returner. Wilks served as Head Football Coach at Savannah State College

neg: 2007 Oakland Raiders season Super Bowl. In 2007, they had home games scheduled against the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts from Super Bowl XLI. They lost to both teams. The first casualty of the Raiders' disastrous 2006 season was head coach Art Shell, who was fired on January 4, 2007. His career record as head coach of the Raiders (including playoffs) was 58–56. The team interviewed a number of candidates after Shell's firing, including San Diego Chargers assistant coach James Lofton, former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel, and Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. USC assistant head coach Steve Sarkisian, considered to be

neg: History of the Chicago Bears playing. None of the three quarterbacks returned for the 2017 season. In the 2017 NFL Draft, the team selected quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who sat behind newly-signed quarterback Mike Glennon for the first four games before taking over. The Bears ended the season 5–11 and again finished last in the NFC North. On January 1, 2018, Fox was fired, ending his tenure in Chicago with a 14–34 record. A week later, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy was hired to become the 16th head coach in Bears history. On September 2, 2018, the Bears traded away their 2019 and 2020

neg: Ralph Jones refined the T formation by introducing wide ends and a halfback in motion. While Jones was head coach, Bronko Nagurski made his NFL debut as a member of the Chicago Bears. His .706 winning percentage is the best in Bears history. During his time at Lake Forest College Jones tinkered with simple options on the basic T formation. Many coaches were searching for answers to an easy-to-teach formation that was also not easy to defend. Jones approached Halas with various diagrammed options. Not until Clark Shaughnessy, head coach at the University of Chicago, approached Halas with very complex formations in

neg: Johnny Roland some of the first computer programs used by Packers coaches, as well as scouting college talent and coaching. Roland then followed Devine to the University of Notre Dame, where he was an assistant coach in 1975. Roland was the running backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1978 under head coach Dick Vermeil. During his time there, Roland coached Wilbert Montgomery, who helped lead Philadelphia to Super Bowl XV and remains the Eagles' all-time leading rusher. Roland was hired by Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka in 1983 to help coach running back Walter Payton, who at the

neg: Nickel defense "3–3–5" for a lineup of three down linemen and three linebackers) that conveys more information with equal or greater conciseness. The nickel defense originated as an innovation of Philadelphia Eagles defensive coach Jerry Williams in 1960 as a measure to defend against star tight end Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears. The Nickel defense was later used by then Chicago Bears assistant George Allen, who came up with the name "nickel" and later marketed the idea as his own. The nickel defense was popularized by head coach Don Shula and defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger of the Miami Dolphins in the

neg: Phil Emery (American football) was eventually fired on December 31, 2012 after the Bears missed the playoffs, despite having led the team to a 10–6 record. In Emery's first draft, he selected Shea McClellin, Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Hardin, Evan Rodriguez, Isaiah Frey, and Greg McCoy. Overall, critics had mixed reviews on Emery's debut draft, with the "Chicago Sun-Times" experts giving the draft an average "C" grade. On December 31, the Bears front office released long-time head coach Lovie Smith, and Emery began searching for a new head coach. On January 16, the Bears announced the hiring of Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman as

neg: Marc Trestman Marc Trestman Marc Marlyn Trestman (born January 15, 1956) is an American and Canadian football coach who was most recently head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also served as the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He led the Alouettes to two consecutive Grey Cup championships and was named CFL Coach of the Year in 2009. He played college football as a quarterback for three seasons with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, and one season at Minnesota State University

neg: Dave Wannstedt the staff of Greg Schiano, who was an assistant under Wannstedt when Wannstedt was the head coach of the Chicago Bears during the mid-to-late 1990s. The special teams coaching job with the Buccaneers is the first special teams coaching job Wannstedt has taken during his NFL coaching career, although he did manage special teams while head coach at the University of Pittsburgh. He was let go by the Buccaneers at the end of the 2013 season. Assistant coaches under Dave Wannstedt who became NCAA or NFL head coaches: Dave Wannstedt Dave Wannstedt (born May 21, 1952) is a former American

neg: Mike Furrey wide receivers coach at Marshall University. On May 10, 2016, it was reported that Furrey would be leaving Marshall University to become the head coach at Limestone College. On May 12, 2016, Furrey was introduced at Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina at a press conference. He became the second head coach for football for the Limestone Saints, compiling a 9–12 record in two seasons with the team. Furrey joined the Chicago Bears as their wide receivers coach in January 12, 2018, reuniting with New York Dragons teammate and new Bears head coach Matt Nagy. In August 2011 it was

neg: Bill Walsh (American football coach) Bowl as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Mike Holmgren trained many of his assistants to become head coaches, including Jon Gruden and Andy Reid. Gruden won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Reid served as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2012, and guided the Eagles to multiple winning seasons and numerous playoff appearances. In addition to this, Marc Trestman, former head coach of the Chicago Bears, served as Offensive Coordinator under Seifert in the 90's. Gruden himself would train Mike Tomlin, who led the Pittsburgh Steelers to their sixth Super Bowl championship, and Jim Harbaugh,

neg: George Halas Jr. George Halas Jr. Sports Center was dedicated on September 2, 1982 on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago. He was a graduate of Loyola University's School of Commerce. George Halas Jr. George Stanley Halas Jr. (September 4, 1925 – December 16, 1979), nicknamed "Mugs," was one of four presidents in the history of the Chicago Bears franchise of the National Football League (NFL). He was the son of George Halas, who was a player, head coach, and owner of the Bears, and the co-founder of the NFL. George Jr. joined the Bears' front office in 1950. He became the

neg: Brian Cabral Brian Cabral Kealilhaaheo Brian David Cabral (born June 23, 1956) is an American football coach and former player. He stood in as the interim head football coach for three games at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. Cabral played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, the Green Bay Packers, and the Chicago Bears. He won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. Cabral lettered three seasons for Colorado at linebacker from 1975 to 1977 under Coach Bill Mallory, as he was a captain and played a

neg: Frank Smith (American football) to the Pro Bowl during Smith’s time with the unit: T Jermon Bushrod, G Jahri Evans, G Ben Grubbs and G Carl Nicks. Evans was named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press three times (2010-12) and Nicks earned the honor once (2011). In 2015, Smith was hired by the Chicago Bears as their tight ends coach. On January 13, 2018, Smith was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their tight ends coach under head coach Jon Gruden. NFL head coaches under whom Frank Smith has served: Frank Smith (American football) Frank Smith is an American football coach who is the

neg: Glenn Pires tradition of this team is always something that's been very appealing to any coach, especially me, the Midwest and the Chicago Bears, that's where it's at. The tradition of linebackers for the Chicago Bears, the tradition of what they've upheld in the history of the NFL, that's a great challenge I'm looking forward to [maintaining]." Pires' family come from Cape Verde, through his maternal grandmother. Glenn Pires Glenn M. Pires (born 1958) is an American football coach who is currently the inside linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. Glenn M. Pires was born and raised

neg: Keith Guttin have gone on to receive World Series rings from Major League Baseball organizations including: Bill Mueller (Red Sox in 2004), Ryan Howard (Phillies in 2008), Andrew Jefferson (Former pitcher and now a scout for the Giants), and Tyler Onstott (Former video coordinator and now working part-time for the Chicago Cubs). Below is a table of Guttin's yearly records as a collegiate head baseball coach. Keith Guttin Keith Guttin is an American college baseball coach who has served as the head coach of the Missouri State Bears baseball team since the start of the 1983 season. Following the 2015 season, he

neg: Joel Quenneville over the Philadelphia Flyers in the latter, Quenneville earned his first Stanley Cup as a head coach. On December 18, 2011, he earned his 600th career coaching win, winning 4–2 against the Calgary Flames. Joel earned his second championship as a head coach against the Boston Bruins during the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, cementing his status as one of a handful of Chicago head coaches with multiple championships (the others are George Halas of the Chicago Bears, Phil Jackson of the Chicago Bulls, and Frank Chance of the Chicago Cubs). On March 19, 2014, Quenneville became just the third head

neg: Dick Jauron Dick Jauron Richard Manuel Jauron (born October 7, 1950) is a former National Football League (NFL) player and coach. He played eight seasons, five with the Detroit Lions and three with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was head coach of the Buffalo Bills from January 2006 until November 2009. Jauron had previously held head coaching positions with the Chicago Bears and, on an interim basis, with the Detroit Lions. He was the AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13–3 record. Jauron is a member of the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame.

neg: 2014 Chicago Bears season 2014 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 95th season in the National Football League, as well as the second under head coach Marc Trestman. The Bears failed to qualify for the playoffs after being eliminated from contention in week fourteen, their fourth consecutive season without making the postseason. The Bears entered 2014 with hopes of improving their 8–8 record in 2013. After losing the season opener to the Buffalo Bills, the Bears won their next two games. However, this would be the only week of 2014 that the Bears had a winning record, as they fell

neg: 1931 Chicago Bears season 1931 Chicago Bears season The 1931 Chicago Bears season was their 12th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–5 record under sophomore head coach Ralph Jones. The club finished in third place once again behind the Green Bay Packers and the Portsmouth Spartans. The Bears opened the season well, winning three of their first four games, including victories over the Cardinals and Giants. Chicago then dropped two in a row, both at home to the Packers and Yellowjackets. Four consecutive wins in the middle of the season put the Bears back in contention; however,

neg: 1940 Chicago Bears season be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966. Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73–0 in the NFL's biggest scoring and most lopsided game in NFL history. The Bears defeated the NFL All-Stars 28–14 on December 29, 1940 1940 Chicago Bears season The 1940 Chicago Bears season was their 21st regular season and 5th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–3 record under head coach George Halas. Behind NFL greats Sid Luckman and Bronko Nagurski, the club gained a berth in the NFL Championship. There the club stormed the Washington Redskins under

neg: Chicago Bears and exclude any postseason play." In the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Bears have the most enshrined primary members with 28, however the club also have had five Hall of Famers spend a minor portion of their career with the franchise. Founder, owner, head coach, and player George Halas, halfback Bronko Nagurski, and Red Grange were a part of the original class of inductees in 1963. The franchise saw 14 individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame from 1963 to 1967. Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, who spent his entire career with the team, is the most recent Chicago Bear

neg: Joe Stydahar balance of the 1952 season. In January 1953, he was hired as head coach of the Chicago Cardinals. His Cardinals teams compiled records of 1–10–1 in 1953 and 2–10 in 1954. In June 1955, Stydahar and the Cardinals reached an agreement buying out the remainder of his three-year contract with the club. In February 1963, George Halas hired Stydahar as defensive line coach for the Chicago Bears. Stydahar was credited with overhauling the Bears defensive line, helping to lead the 1963 Bears to the best scoring defense in the NFL and an NFL championship. The Bears dropped to sixth place

neg: 1925 Chicago Bears season 1925 Chicago Bears season The 1925 Chicago Bears season was their sixth regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9–5–3 record under head coach George Halas earning them a seventh-place finish in the team standings, their worst showing to that date. However, the 1925 Bears were the most notable team in the young NFL's history to that point—all because of the addition of college star Red Grange. The Bears started slow, just like in 1924, starting the season with two ties and a loss to Green Bay (the Packers' first win ever over the Bears).

neg: 1925 Chicago Bears season the NFL's Rock Island Independents. The game was played at Tampa's Plant Field and resulted in a 17–3 Bears win. 1925 Chicago Bears season The 1925 Chicago Bears season was their sixth regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9–5–3 record under head coach George Halas earning them a seventh-place finish in the team standings, their worst showing to that date. However, the 1925 Bears were the most notable team in the young NFL's history to that point—all because of the addition of college star Red Grange. The Bears started slow, just like in 1924,

neg: Phil Handler Fame, and the B'nai B'rith Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. His 17 seasons as a Chicago Bears assistant rank second in the history of the NFL's oldest franchise. All told, Handler spent 39 years as a player and coach in the NFL. Phil Handler Philip Jacob Handler (July 21, 1908 – December 8, 1968) was an American football player and coach who spent his entire professional career in the city of Chicago. He had a seven-year, 53-game NFL playing career, during which he was named All-Pro four times. On three separate occasions, Handler served as head coach of the Chicago

neg: 2014 Chicago Bears season Writers Association's All-Rookie Team. On April 7, Matt Slauson was awarded the NFL's Ed Block Courage Award. 2014 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 95th season in the National Football League, as well as the second under head coach Marc Trestman. The Bears failed to qualify for the playoffs after being eliminated from contention in week fourteen, their fourth consecutive season without making the postseason. The Bears entered 2014 with hopes of improving their 8–8 record in 2013. After losing the season opener to the Buffalo Bills, the Bears won their next two games. However, this

neg: 1984 Chicago Bears season 3rd quarter were the key as Chicago's season-opening win streak was blunted, 38-9. The two teams combined for just 504 yards of offense with 22 penalties eating up 181 yards. Mike Ditka for the first time as Bears head coach faced Tom Landry, who'd coached Ditka in Super Bowl VI. Landry's Cowboys were outgained in yardage 313 to 400 but forced two Bears turnovers to win 23-14. The Bears rushing attack still managed 283 yards. 1984 Chicago Bears season The 1984 Chicago Bears season was their 65th regular season and 15th post-season completed in the National Football League. The club

neg: Baylor Bears baseball Baylor Bears baseball The Baylor Bears baseball team represents Baylor University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team belongs to the Big 12 Conference and plays home games at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears are currently led by head coach Steve Rodriguez, who was hired in 2015. Baylor first fielded a baseball team in 1902 as Baylor's second varsity sport. Pitcher Ted Lyons was a player on Baylor's Southwest Conference (SWC) Championship team in 1923. He would go on to be enshrined in Cooperstown after an outstanding career with the Chicago White Sox. At this time, Lyons is the only