Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of Chicago Bears — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Decatur Staleys Founding (1919) · 1943 NFL Title Win · Chicago Bears Renaming (1922) · Monsters of the Midway Era · Walter Payton Career Records · Dick Butkus Defensive Legacy · Mike Ditka Head Coach Hire (1982) · George Halas · George McAfee · Bronko Nagurski · George Halas First Tenure · George Halas Second Era · Mike Ditka Playing Career · Sid Luckman Quarterback Revolution · Brian Urlacher Defensive Core · Walter Payton Golden Years · Lovie Smith Defense Era · Dennis Green Head Coach Era · Mike Ditka Coaching Tenure · 1961 NFL draft · Bob Fenimore · Caleb Williams
Mike Singletary · Richard Dent · Dick Butkus · Brian Urlacher · Steve McMichael · Mike Ditka · Kevin Butler · Dave Duerson · Gary Fencik · Jim McMahon · Jim Covert · Willie Gault · Alan Page · Sid Luckman · Joe Stydahar · Devin Hester · Dan Hampton · Ed Sprinkle · William Perry · Walter Payton · Red Grange · Gale Sayers · Buddy Ryan · Jay Cutler · all 35 →
Super Bowl XX · George Halas Award · Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award · NFL's First All-Star Game (1939) at Wrigley Field · NFL Championship Game: 1932 Indoor Football · Chicago Bears' 20+ Consecutive Playoff Appearances (1933–1946) · Dick Butkus's Career Interceptions Record for Linebackers · The 'Monsters of the Midway' Era (1940s Defense) · Bears' Record for Most NFL Championships Won by a Franchise · 1921 NFL Championship · 1941 NFL Championship · Mike Singletary Defensive Player of the Year Award · George Halas Franchise Coaching Wins Record · Dick Butkus Franchise Career Interceptions Record · NFL Championship 1943 · NFL Championship 1963 · Walter Payton Career Rushing Record · George Halas Coaching Wins Record · Mike Singletary NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2x) · 1933 NFL Championship Title · Mike Singletary Defensive Stats Leader · Brian Urlacher Franchise Tackle Leader · NFC North · 2000 NFL draft
1932 NFL Championship Game · 1940 NFL Championship (73-0) · Fog Bowl · Double Doink · 1985 NFC Championship Game · 1963 NFL Championship Game vs New York Giants · 1934 NFL Championship Game vs New York Giants · 1956 NFL Championship Game vs New York Giants · 1946 NFL Championship · 1984 NFC Divisional Playoff · 1943 NFL Championship Game · 2006 NFC Championship Game
Chicago Bears-Kansas City Chiefs · Chicago Bears-New York Giants · Bears-Lions Rivalry · Bears-Vikings Rivalry · Bears-Steelers · Bears-Browns · Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys · Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers · Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams · Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles · Bears-Packers Rivalry · Bears–Cardinals rivalry
George Halas Era · Dick Butkus Iconography · Monsters of the Midway · Navy Blue and Orange Colors · Stagg Field · Soldier Field · Wrigley Field · Halas Hall · 46 Defense · 1985 Chicago Bears · Bear Down Chant · Chicago Tribune Silver Football · 1965 NFL draft
Cody Parkey · Matt Barkley · Tyson Bagent · Brian Griese · Phil Emery