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Lists that rank the greatest players and coaches in the history of the NFL franchise.

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These are the greatest Bears of all-time. Since the NFL's inception, the Chicago Bears have been a vital part of the league's fabric. One of the classic football franchises (one of the two original NFL teams still in existence), the Bears are known for their punishing brand of black and blue football. The team has had some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever">greatest players in football history</a> wear the Dark Navy, Orange and White. When you think of great Chicago Bears, you generally think of defense, especially punishing linebackers. Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher are all considered some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time">best linebackers in NFL history</a> and they've all been leaders of the Monsters of the Midway.&nbsp;While many consider the best players to play for the Bears to be defenders, one of the greatest offensive weapons played for the Bears. The running back position for the Bears is one of the most prestigious in the entire NFL. That's what happens when you have players like Walter Payton, Gale Sayers, and Red Grange. So whether you like backs, centers, QBs, or receivers, there's a great Bears player at that position, to be sure.The Bears have won nine championships in its illustrious history, which includes one Super Bowl berth. From that special 1985 team, you'll find many of the defensive stars on this list. They are considered one of the greatest defenses of all time, so you would expect them to be considered some of the best Bears players ever.Who are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-chicago-bears-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest Chicago Bears</a> of all time? Who are the most famous Bears players? With over 100 of the greatest Chicago Bears listed here, it's up to you to decide who was truly the best. If you notice someone who isn't on this list, feel free to add them. Please re-rank and vote to your liking.

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Big fan of Chicago football? Then you'll have&nbsp;to check out this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-chicago-bears-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Chicago Bears</a> quarterbacks ever! It includes every starting quarterback from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This roster contains many American football greats, players in the game with the highest ratings in the NFL. The QB is the leader of the offensive team, the one who often calls the plays. Although most teams use an offensive coordinator now, QBs still need to know the intricacies of the rules for trick plays and tactics. Vigorous training is a must—and don't forget that a quarterback is only as good as his receivers.Featuring 2018-2019 Chicago Bears and some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL quarterbacks</a>&nbsp;of all time, the best Bears QBs include Jim McMahon, Jim Harbaugh, Jay Cutler, and Sid Luckman, among many other greats.Who are the best quarterbacks in Chicago Bears history? They're on this comprehensive list, along with all of the other sports stars who have had the honor of being the arm behind this beloved Illinois team. Here is every athlete who's ever held the illustrious position of Chicago Bears quarterback.

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Marc Trestman

﻿Throughout their time as a football franchise, the&nbsp;Chicago&nbsp;Bears have had a variety of coaches, but who is&nbsp;the best&nbsp;Chicago&nbsp;Bears head coach of all time? We want you to help us answer that question by voting for your favorite Chicago&nbsp;Bears coaches, keeping stats like Super Bowl wins and playoff runs in mind.It's hard to argue against George Halas being the greatest Bears head coach in the history of the team, seeing that he coached the team to 6 NFL Championships as a coach, and saw two more as the team's owner. He was an innovator and left a lasting impact on not just the Bears organization, but the entire NFL in general.Mike Ditka is another legendary Chicago Bears head coach, winning Superbowls with the team as both a coach and player. In fact it was George Halas who offered Ditka the head coach position in 1982, where Ditka quickly turned the team into a major threat.If the Chicago&nbsp;Bears had a best of all time team, who would coach it? Vote for your favorites below, even if the coach never won a championship with the Chicago&nbsp;Bears.

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Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of Chicago Bears linebackers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Chicago defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers, and outside (strong-side or weak-side) linebackers. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest NFL linebackers of all time</a>,&nbsp;the best Bears&nbsp;LBs include Brian Urlacher, Dick Butkus, Hunter Hillenmeyer, and Lance Briggs.In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Chicago Bears starting LBs and backup LBs are Jonathan Anderson, Leonard Floyd, Jerrell&nbsp;Freeman, Isaiah Irving, Howard Jones, Nick Kwiatkoski, Pernell McPhee, Danny Trevathan, and Willie Young.Who are the best linebackers in Chicago Bears history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Chicago Bears&nbsp;starting linebacker.

Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of Chicago Bears running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Chicago Bears&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Bears RBs include Matt Forte, Walter Payton, Neal Anderson, and Thomas Jones, among other NFL greats.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-running-back/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in Chicago Bears history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Chicago Bears&nbsp;starting running back.

Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-cornerbacks-on-the-chicago-bears/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Chicago Bears cornerbacks</a> with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the Chicago defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Bears and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Bears&nbsp;CBs include Tim Jennings, Nathan Vasher, Prince Amukamara, Jerry Azumah, and Donnell Woolford.Who are the best cornerbacks in Chicago Bears history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Chicago Bears&nbsp;starting cornerback.

Big fan of Chicago football? Then check out this list of Chicago Bears wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Chicago Bears history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Chicago Bears&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Bears&nbsp;WRs include Brandon Marshall, Curtis Conway, Willie Gault, and Dennis McKinnon.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-wide-receiver/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wide receivers</a> in Chicago Bears history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Chicago Bears&nbsp;starting wide receiver.

The Chicago Bears have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise&rsquo;s history. This list of past Bears tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars.&nbsp;As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens in the evolution of this position, these Chicago tight ends have left a legacy for this that can&rsquo;t be taken away.&nbsp;

Great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-chicago-bears-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Chicago Bears players</a> such as Mike Ditka, Desmond Clark, and Emery Moorehead have gone down as some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-tight-ends-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best tight ends</a> in franchise history.

So&nbsp;who is the greatest tight end in Chicago Bears history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in the Windy City? Vote below for who you think is the best Chicago Bears tight end of all time!

The best Chicago Bears kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.

While recent stars like Robbie Gould and Paul Edinger&nbsp;have made their mark in the Bears&#39; past, early standouts like Kevin Butler and Bob Thomas helped craft their own legacies in the old days of&nbsp;the franchise.

So which of these kickers from Chicago Bears&nbsp;history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Bears kickers of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.

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Robbie Gould

Robert Paul Gould III (; born December 6, 1982) is an American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played with the Chicago Bears from 2005 to 2015, during which he became the franchise's all-time leading scorer. Gould was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State. Gould is the second most accurate kicker in NFL history, only behind Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens.

Kevin Butler

Kevin Gregory Butler (born July 24, 1962) is a former professional American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, and then played professionally for the Chicago Bears (1985–1995) and the Arizona Cardinals (1996–1997) of the National Football League (NFL). Since retiring, he has continued his affiliation with the University of Georgia as a special teams assistant and the cohost of the Budweiser Fifth Quarter Show on 106.1 WNGC and 960 WRFC in Athens. He is the first kicker ever inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

George Blanda

George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American football quarterback and placekicker who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Blanda played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement. Blanda retired from pro football in 1976 as the oldest player to ever play at the age of 48. He was one of only two players to play in four different decades (John Carney, who played 1988–2010, is the other), and he holds the record for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959). During his career, he played under head coaches Bear Bryant, George Halas, and John Madden.

Bob Thomas

Cairo Santos

Cairo Fernandes Santos is a Brazilian American football placekicker who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Santos was signed by the Chiefs as undrafted free agent in 2014. He played in college at Tulane University.

Paul Edinger

Paul Edinger (born January 17, 1978) is a former gridiron football placekicker. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Edinger has also played for the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Rush, and Jacksonville Sharks.

Johnny Lujack

John Christopher Lujack Jr. (pronounced Lu' jack; born January 4, 1925) is a former American football quarterback and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner.  He played college football for the University of Notre Dame, and professionally for the Chicago Bears. Lujack was the first of several successful quarterbacks who hailed from Western Pennsylvania.  Others include Pro Football Hall of Fame members Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Joe Montana and George Blanda.

Mac Percival

Mac L. Percival (born February 26, 1940 in Vernon, Texas) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He played college basketball at Texas Tech University.

Eddy Pineiro

Jeff Jaeger

Jeff Todd Jaeger (born November 26, 1964) is a former American college and professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons during the 1980s and 1990s.  Jaeger played college football for the University of Washington, and received All-American honors.  In the NFL, he played for the Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears.

Roger LeClerc

Roger Alvin LeClerc (born October 1, 1936 - January 21, 2021) was a former American football player and coach.  He played defensive tackle and placekicker professionally and coached at the college level for one season. LeClerc played eight seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was primarily the placekicker in an era when straight ahead kicking under 50 yards was the preferred style. During his playing career the soccer style kicking that is familiar today was already being used by teams. He was the second leading scorer in team history for years with 377 points, but with the modern game, he has slipped to 8th place. His best season was 1965.

Mirro Roder

Mirro Roder (born January 22, 1944 in Olomouc) is a former American football placekicker who played three seasons in the National Football League. He played two seasons for the Chicago Bears, and two games for the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976 and missed all three field goals that he attempted with them. He is the first Czechoslovakian-born player in the NFL (the town in which he was born is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic).

Doug Brien

Douglas Robert Zachariah Brien (born November 24, 1970) is a former American football placekicker. He played twelve seasons for seven teams in the National Football League: 
San Francisco, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, New York Jets, and Chicago. Brien was picked in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft (85th overall) by San Francisco out of the University of California, Berkeley.

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare (born June 6, 1973) is a former American football placekicker. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He played college football at MacMurray College and Syracuse. Mare, who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1999, has also played for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears.

John Aveni

John Patrick Aveni (March 17, 1935 – January 20, 2002) was an American football placekicker and tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins.

Frank Maznicki

Francis Stanley Maznicki was a professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Chicago Bears and Boston Yanks.

Jay Feely

Thomas James "Jay" Feely (born May 23, 1976) is a former American football placekicker. He started his career with the Florida Bobcats in the Arena Football League as a street free agent in 1999 before playing for several NFL teams.
Feely was a member of the Tampa Bay Storm, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Chicago Bears. He was a member of the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team with the Falcons in 2001 and was a Pro Bowl alternate with the Giants in 2005. He played college football at Michigan.

Bob Jencks

Robert William Jencks (July 15, 1941 – September 6, 2010)  was an American football kicker and end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins.  He played college football at Miami University and was drafted in the second round of the 1963 NFL Draft.  Jencks was also selected in the fifth round of the 1963 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.  His rookie season was 1963, when the Bears defeated the New York Giants for the team's first NFL title since 1946.Jencks was born in Columbus, Ohio and died in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he had lived for many years.

Fred Venturelli

Mike Nugent

Michael Nugent (born March 2, 1982) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football for Ohio State University, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and Oakland Raiders.

Chris Boniol

Christopher Donald Boniol (born December 9, 1971) is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears. He won Super Bowl XXX with the Cowboys over the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 1996, he tied the NFL record for most field goals in a game with seven. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.

Jaret Holmes

Jaret D. Holmes (born March 3, 1976) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears (1999), the New York Giants (2000) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2001).  He played high school football at Clinton High School.  Holmes played college football at Hinds Community College and Auburn University.

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The best Chicago Bears kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two ...