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Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears - Franchise history, Chicago Bears - Uniforms/Colors, Chicago Bears - Stadium, Chicago Bears - The Bears in popular culture, Chicago Bears - Team records and statistics, Chicago Bears - Awards, Chicago Bears - Players of note, Chicago Bears - Current Roster, Chicago Bears - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Chicago Bears - Retired numbers, Chicago Bears - All-Time players, Chicago Bears - Head coaches, Chicago Bears - Owners, Chicago Bears - Club Presidents, Chicago Bears - Broadcasters, Chicago Bears - Footnotes

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The Chicago Bears can be heard around the Chicago area, Northwest Indiana, and in some cities in the Midwest. Flagship stations: Radio Station: WBBM (780 AM) Radio Announcers: Jeff Joniak (play by play), Tom Thayer (color) Zach Zaidman (sideline) TV Station for Preseason Games: WMAQ (NBC 5 Chicago); WSNS (Telemundo Chicago) Local TV Coverage: official: WMAQ (NBC 5 Chicago), Comcast Sports Net ...

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Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears - Franchise history, Chicago Bears - Logo History, Chicago Bears - Uniforms/Colors, Chicago Bears - Stadium, Chicago Bears - The Bears in popular culture, Chicago Bears - Owners, Chicago Bears - Club Presidents, Chicago Bears - Team Records, Chicago Bears - Awards, Chicago Bears - Current Roster, Chicago Bears - Famous Players, Chicago Bears - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Chicago Bears - Retired numbers, Chicago Bears - Head coaches, Chicago Bears - Broadcasters, Chicago Bears - Footnotes

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Butkus was drafted in the first round by his hometown team, the Chicago Bears. In Chicago, Butkus became known for wreaking havoc on the opponent's backfield. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 9 seasons. He was all league six times. Butkus recovered 25 fumbles in his career, an NFL record at the time of his retirement. He was forced to retire after multiple knee injuries in 1973. Butkus filed a lawsuit against the Bears in 1975, claiming the Bears knowingly kept Butkus on the field when he should have had surgery on his knees. The Be ...

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Dick Butkus, Dick Butkus - University of Illinois, Dick Butkus - Chicago Bears, Dick Butkus - After football

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The Bears are one of the most storied teams of the NFL. Since becoming a charter member of the league in 1920, they have played in over 1,000 games. Through the 2004 season, they led the NFL in overall franchise wins with 660. They were founded in 1919 by the A.E. Staley Company in Decatur, originally as the company team, a typical start for several of the classic NFL franchises. Staley hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team and turned control of the team over to them in 1921. Halas liked the bright or ...

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Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears - Franchise history, Chicago Bears - Logo History, Chicago Bears - Uniforms/Colors, Chicago Bears - Stadium, Chicago Bears - The Bears in popular culture, Chicago Bears - Owners, Chicago Bears - Club Presidents, Chicago Bears - Team Records, Chicago Bears - Awards, Chicago Bears - Current Roster, Chicago Bears - Famous Players, Chicago Bears - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Chicago Bears - Retired numbers, Chicago Bears - Head coaches, Chicago Bears - Broadcasters, Chicago Bears - Footnotes

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The Bears are one of the most storied NFL teams. Since becoming a charter member of the league in 1920, they have played in over 1,000 games. Through the 2004 season, they led the NFL in overall franchise wins with 660. They were founded in 1919 by the A.E. Staley Company in Decatur, originally as the company team, a typical start for several of the classic NFL franchises. Staley hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team and turned control of the team over to them in 1921. Halas liked the bright orange-an ...

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Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears - Franchise history, Chicago Bears - Uniforms/Colors, Chicago Bears - Stadium, Chicago Bears - The Bears in popular culture, Chicago Bears - Team records and statistics, Chicago Bears - Awards, Chicago Bears - Players of note, Chicago Bears - Current Roster, Chicago Bears - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Chicago Bears - Retired numbers, Chicago Bears - All-Time players, Chicago Bears - Head coaches, Chicago Bears - Owners, Chicago Bears - Club Presidents, Chicago Bears - Broadcasters, Chicago Bears - Footnotes

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Wrigley Field is a sports stadium in Chicago, Illinois which was built in 1914 for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales and which became the home of the Chicago Cubs in 1916. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1921-1970. The ballpark was originally named Weeghman Park for the Whales' club owner, Charles Weeghman, who obtained a 99-year lease on the property from the city. The field became the home of the Chicago Cubs following the 1915 season when the Fe ...

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Wrigley Field - Ivy Covered Walls Wrigley Field - Let there be lights! Wrigley Field - Wind's Blowin' Out Wind's Blowin' In Wrigley Field - Da Bears Wrigley Field - Up on the Roof Wrigley Field - Shades of 1937 Wrigley Field - Silver Screen Wrigley Field - Pilgrimage Wrigley Field - Historic moments

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A Ford Bronco is a USA 4x4 utility automobile, produced 1966-1996 Bronislaw "Bronko" Nagurski is an NFL Hall of Famer who played offense and defense for the Chicago Bears in the 1930s Other related archives1930s, 1966, 1996, American football, Brisbane Broncos, Bronislaw "Bronko" Nagurski, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Ford Bronco, Grupo_Bronco, Hall of Famer, NFL, North American Aviation, North American Rockwell Corporation, OV-10 Bronco, Rockwell, Singapore Army, Tracked, West

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See also: 1932 in sports, other events of 1933, 1934 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. 1933 in sports - Baseball. New York Giants defeat Washington Senators in the World Series, 4-1. 1933 in sports - Cricket. England, employing bodyline tactics, beat Australia 4-1 at cricket to regain the Ashes. 1933 in sports - Football American. December 17 Chicago Bears defeat the New York Giants in the firs ...

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Cub can refer to: the young of large prey animals such as bears, lions and other big cats, and wolves; a member of Cub Scouts; a member of the Chicago Cubs, a baseball club; an Indie rock subgenre Twee pop band - cub (band) The Piper Cub, a line of light aircraft built from the 1930s to the 1980s. Cub Foods, a division of the U.S. Supervalu company A character in Happy Tree Friends A range of small motorcycles produced by Honda, common in Europe and Asi

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It was founded in 2000, and is part of the CPS system. It was started with only a freshman class and grew from that point forward. The school is located on the near north side of Chicago. It is notably one of the few selective enrollment high schools in Chicago. It was named after Walter Payton, a former member of the Chicago Bears who died soon before the school was opened. The school colors are Blue and Orange, the team colors of the Chicago Bears. The school team was originally named the ...

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Walter Payton College Prep, Walter Payton College Prep - History, Walter Payton College Prep - Mission, Walter Payton College Prep - Publications, Walter Payton College Prep - Staff, Walter Payton College Prep - Bands

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As the Portsmouth Spartans, the franchise played in an unscheduled NFL championship game against the Chicago Bears in 1932. The Spartans-Bears game was played because both teams ended the regular season with the same won-lost percentage (the Spartans finished at 6-1-4 while the Bears were 6-1-6; ties were not reckoned as part of the percentage in the NFL until 1972). Due to blizzard conditions in Chicago, the game was moved from Wrigley Field indoors to Chicago Stadium, which allowed for only an 80-yard field; some have called the contest th ...

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Detroit Lions, Detroit Lions - Franchise history, Detroit Lions - Season-by-season, Detroit Lions - Players of note, Detroit Lions - Current roster, Detroit Lions - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Detroit Lions - Retired numbers, Detroit Lions - Not to be forgotten

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The "12th man" term has been used by various American football teams including the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and the Chicago Bears. The Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears no longer use the term "12th man" at the request of Texas A&M. The Seattle Seahawks continue to use the phrase. Since the early 80's Seahawks fans have often refered to themselves as the "12th man" and as a tribute to their fans the Seahawks retired the number 12 in 1984. This means no player on the team can wear the number 12 on their jersey. Since ...

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12th Man American football, 12th Man American football - Origin, 12th Man American football - Other Uses, 12th Man American football - Effects

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The college was originally a secondary school established to educate Native Americans. In 1956, the St. Joe football team played Montana State to a 0-0 tie in the Aluminum Bowl at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas, winning a share of the NAIA national football championship. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Chicago Bears held their training camp at Saint Joseph's College. The 1971 film Brian's Song—about Brian Piccolo, a Chicago Bear running back who died from carcinoma in the 1970s—was filmed on campus. Du ...

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Saint Joseph's College Indiana, Saint Joseph's College Indiana - History, Saint Joseph's College Indiana - Alumni, Saint Joseph's College Indiana - External link

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Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback who played 15 seasons in the league, played locally with the Chargers between 1999-2000. The 41-year-old Harbaugh, who resides in nearby Coronado, played in 177 league games with 140 starts since originally entering the NFL as a first round pick by the Chicago Bears in 1987. For his career, he completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 yards with 129 touchdowns. Harbaugh played seven seasons for the Bears and passed for a career-high 3,121 yards for Chicago in 1991. He played for the Indianapolis Col ...

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Jim Harbaugh, Jim Harbaugh - College Career, Jim Harbaugh - NFL Career, Jim Harbaugh - External link

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Antoine Walker (born August 12, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball player with the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. He has played for four different teams during his NBA career. Walker grew up in Dolton, Illinois and went to Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, the same school as current several other professional sportsmen including Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, Chicago Bears tackle Steve Edwards, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Simeon Rice. He was a key factor in ...

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Antoine Walker, Antoine Walker - History and Transactions, Antoine Walker - Criticisms

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Super Bowl XX - Da Bears and the 46 defense. The 1985 Chicago Bears became national stars. Their then-revolutionary, strong defense, "46 Zone", stopped any and all opponents, except for the Miami Dolphins, in their tracks. Under head coach Mike Ditka, who won the 1985 NFL Coach of the Year Award, Chicago led the NFL in scoring (513 points), fewest points allowed (198), interceptions (34), and fewest yards allowed per game (258.4). On the strength of the "46" and a good running game, they went 15-1 in the regular season, becoming the second NFL team ever to win 15 regular season ...

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Super Bowl XX, Super Bowl XX - Background, Super Bowl XX - Da Bears and the 46 defense, Super Bowl XX - The Cinderella Patriots, Super Bowl XX - Playoffs, Super Bowl XX - Super Bowl pregame hype, Super Bowl XX - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl XX - Game summary, Super Bowl XX - Scoring summary, Super Bowl XX - Trivia, Super Bowl XX - Officials

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Even though the following games and plays have no common nickname among dedicated NFL fans, they are still considered by many of them to be part of NFL lore. December 18, 1932, Portsmouth Spartans vs. Chicago Bears, 1932 NFL Playoff Game Due to severe blizzards and sub-zero wind chill, the first ever NFL playoff game was moved indoors to Chicago Stadium. Because of the size of the arena, several rules were adopted for the game, including an 80-yard long field. The Bears defeated the Spartans 9-0. ...

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National Football League Lore, National Football League Lore - 1930s, National Football League Lore - 1950s, National Football League Lore - 1960s, National Football League Lore - 1970s, National Football League Lore - 1980s, National Football League Lore - 1990s, National Football League Lore - 2000s, National Football League Lore - Honorable mentions

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Payton spent his entire 13-year career (1975-1987) with the Chicago Bears. The Bears drafted him in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1975 draft out of Jackson State University, where he was fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy (which was won that year by Ohio State University running back Archie Griffin, who would win it again the following year). Nicknamed "Sweetness," Payton was quiet, humble, and generous off the field, but a relentless, hard-nosed competitor on it. He earned numerous accomplishments, including his crowning ...

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Walter Payton, Walter Payton - Career, Walter Payton - 1985, Walter Payton - Style, Walter Payton - Post-Career, Walter Payton - Illness and death

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Red Grange grew up in Wheaton and attended Wheaton Community High School. He would later graduate from University of Illinois to play for the Chicago Bears and the AFL's New York Yankees. He is considered the biggest drawing card in the history of the NFL. Actor John Belushi and his brother Jim both grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Central High School. John attended College of DuPage, while his brother attended bo ...

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Wheaton Illinois, Wheaton Illinois - People and attractions, Wheaton Illinois - Geography, Wheaton Illinois - Demographics

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