How Well Do You Know Your Chicago Bears?
The Scouting Combine is in the rearview mirror. Free agency doesn’t begin for seven days. We have no idea if or when we will see what the Bears will do with Justin Fields. So join me for a time out and test your knowledge about your favorite team.
Bears Trivia
What player scored a team-leading seven touchdowns for the Bears in the 2021 season?
From what AFC team did the Bears acquire wide receiver N’Keal Henry via trade in 2022?
For what AFC team did Matt Eberflus serve as defensive coordinator from 2018-21 before becoming the Bears head coach in 2022?
Against what team did the Bears rally from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit on the road to win 25-24 in 2021?
From what team did the Bears acquire Khalil Mack via trade shortly before the 2018 season opener?
What quarterback led the Bears to an 11-1-2 record and a 14-10 victory in the 1963 NFL Championship game?
What two defensive backs each intercepted two passes for the Bears in 2021?
What UNDRAFTED wide receiver from Florida State caught 180 passes for the Bears in the 1980s?
Bears Facts
The Bears moved into Soldier Field in 1971, but since the Chicago Park District owns the stadium, no beer was available for purchase. That didn’t change until 1981. The first beer was sold during the Bears’ preseason game on August 8, 1981. An 18-ounce cup of beer sold for $1.50.
No Bears player caught 100 passes in a single season over their first 81 years in the NFL (1920-2000). Four players have accomplished that feat a total of five times entering 2022.
For his roles as the franchise’s founder, owner, player, and head coach, George Halas will forever be known as “Papa Bear.”
Brother Dutch (born in 1895) and Joey (born in 1900) Sternaman were Bears teammates in the 1920s. Dutch played mostly halfback from 1920-27. Joey was a quarterback from 1922-25 and 1927-30.
The Bears featured the NFL’s number 3 pass defense in 2021. Opposing teams averaged only 191.6 yards per game against Chicago.
The Bears’ defense ranked seventh among all NFL teams in 2021 when they allowed just 18.9 first downs per game.
The Bears’ kickoff coverage team finished 8th overall in the NFL. Their opponents’ average field position start following a kickoff was the 24.2-yard line.
During the 1980s, the Bears went 62-17 during the regular season from 1984-1988, winning the NFC Central division every season.
Trivia Answers
Runningback David Montgomery scored seven TDs in 2021.
N’Keal Henry was acquired from the New England Patriots.
Matt Eberflus was the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts prior to being name the head coach for the Bears.
The Bears came from behind to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in week 16 of 2021.
Before the beginning of the 2018 season, Khalil Mack was acquired from the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders.
The Bears quarterback in 1963 was Billy Wade.
Deon Bush and Tashaun Gipson each had two interceptions in 2021.
From 1983-1989, Dennis McKinnon caught 180 passes for the Bears.