# Chicago Bears

De Chicago Bears (of simpelweg de Bears) is een professioneel American footballteam uit Chicago, Illinois. Ze komen uit in de noorddivisie van de National Football Conference (NFC), onderdeel van de National Football League (NFL).
Het team is opgericht in 1919 in Decatur, Illinois als de Decatur Staleys en is in 1921 verplaatst naar Chicago, waar hun thuisbasis het Soldier Field-stadion is. Het team kent sterke, lang bestaande rivaliteit met de Green Bay Packers, met wie ze meer dan 170 wedstrijden gespeeld hebben.
De Bears hebben 9 NFL kampioenschappen gewonnen. Acht daarvan dateren van voor de Super Bowl periode (1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 en 1963). Eenmaal werd de Super Bowl gewonnen, namelijk in 1985.

## Resultaten

| Seizoen | Competitie | Conf | Div | Regulier seizoen | Regulier seizoen | Regulier seizoen | Regulier seizoen | Regulier seizoen | Play-offs | Play-offs | Play-offs | Play-offs |
| Seizoen | Competitie | Conf | Div | Plek | W | G | V | Pct | Wild Card | Divisional Playoff | Championship | Super Bowl |
| Decatur Staleys |||||||||||||
| 1919 | Central Illinois Championship | Central Illinois Championship | Central Illinois Championship | 1e | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0,857 | | | | |
| Lid van de NFL |||||||||||||
| 1920 | APFA | APFA | APFA | 2e | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0,909 | | | | |
| Chicago Staleys |||||||||||||
| 1921 | APFA | APFA | APFA | 1e | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0,900 | | | | |
| Chicago Bears |||||||||||||
| 1922 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 2e | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0,750 | | | | |
| 1923 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 2e | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0,818 | | | | |
| 1924 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 2e | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0,857 | | | | |
| 1925 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 7e | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0,643 | | | | |
| 1926 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 2e | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0,923 | | | | |
| 1927 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 3e | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0,750 | | | | |
| 1928 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 5e | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0,583 | | | | |
| 1929 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 9e | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0,308 | | | | |
| 1930 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 3e | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0,692 | | | | |
| 1931 | NFL | NFL | NFL | 3e | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0,615 | | | | |
| 1932 | NFL | NFL | NFL | =1e | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0,875 | | | 9–0 v. Spartans | |
| Introductie van de play-offs |||||||||||||
| 1933 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0,833 | | | 23–21 v. Giants | |
| 1934 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | | | 30–13 @ Giants | |
| 1935 | NFL | NFL | Western | 3e | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0,600 | | | | |
| 1936 | NFL | NFL | Western | 2e | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0,750 | | | | |
| 1937 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0,900 | | | 21–28 v. Redskins | |
| 1938 | NFL | NFL | Western | 3e | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0,545 | | | | |
| 1939 | NFL | NFL | Western | 2e | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0,727 | | | | |
| 1940 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0,727 | | | 0–73 @ Redskins | |
| 1941 | NFL | NFL | Western | =1e | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0,909 | | 33–14 v. Packers | 37–9 v. Giants | |
| 1942 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | | | 14–6 @ Redskins | |
| 1943 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0,889 | | | 41–21 v. Redskins | |
| 1944 | NFL | NFL | Western | 2e | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0,667 | | | | |
| 1945 | NFL | NFL | Western | 4e | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0,300 | | | | |
| 1946 | NFL | NFL | Western | 1e | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0,800 | | | 37–9 v. Giants | |
| 1947 | NFL | NFL | Western | 2e | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0,667 | | | | |
| 1948 | NFL | NFL | Western | 2e | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0,833 | | | | |
| 1949 | NFL | NFL | Western | 2e | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0,750 | | | | |
| 1950 | NFL | National | National | =1e | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0,750 | | 24–14 @ Rams | | |
| 1951 | NFL | National | National | 4e | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0,583 | | | | |
| 1952 | NFL | National | National | 5e | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0,417 | | | | |
| 1953 | NFL | Western | Western | 4e | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0,273 | | | | |
| 1954 | NFL | Western | Western | 2e | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0,667 | | | | |
| 1955 | NFL | Western | Western | 2e | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0,667 | | | | |
| 1956 | NFL | Western | Western | 1e | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0,818 | | | 47–7 @ Giants | |
| 1957 | NFL | Western | Western | 5e | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0,417 | | | | |
| 1958 | NFL | Western | Western | =2e | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0,667 | | | | |
| 1959 | NFL | Western | Western | 2e | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0,667 | | | | |
| 1960 | NFL | Western | Western | 5e | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0,455 | | | | |
| 1961 | NFL | Western | Western | =3e | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0,571 | | | | |
| 1962 | NFL | Western | Western | 3e | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0,643 | | | | |
| 1963 | NFL | Western | Western | 1e | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0,917 | | | 14–10 @ Giants | |
| 1964 | NFL | Western | Western | 6e | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0,357 | | | | |
| 1965 | NFL | Western | Western | 3e | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0,643 | | | | |
| 1966 | NFL | Western | Western | 5e | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0,417 | | | | |
| 1967 | NFL | Western | Central | 2e | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0,538 | | | | |
| 1968 | NFL | Western | Central | 2e | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0,500 | | | | |
| 1969 | NFL | Western | Central | 4e | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0,071 | | | | |
| AFL-NFL merger |||||||||||||
| 1970 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0,429 | | | | |
| 1971 | NFL | NFC | Central | 3e | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0,429 | | | | |
| 1972 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0,321 | | | | |
| 1973 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0,214 | | | | |
| 1974 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0,286 | | | | |
| 1975 | NFL | NFC | Central | 3e | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0,286 | | | | |
| 1976 | NFL | NFC | Central | 2e | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0,500 | | | | |
| 1977 | NFL | NFC | Central | 2e | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0,643 | | 37–7 @ Cowboys | | |
| 1978 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 1979 | NFL | NFC | Central | 2e | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0,625 | 27–17 @ Eagles | | | |
| 1980 | NFL | NFC | Central | 3e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 1981 | NFL | NFC | Central | 5e | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0,375 | | | | |
| 1982 | NFL | NFC | NFC | 12e | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0,333 | | | | |
| 1983 | NFL | NFC | Central | 3e | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0,500 | | | | |
| 1984 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0,625 | Vrijstelling | 19–23 @ Redskins | 23–0 @ 49ers | |
| 1985 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0,938 | Vrijstelling | 21–0 v. Giants | 24–0 v. Rams | 10–46 @ Patriots |
| 1986 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0,875 | Vrijstelling | 13–27 v. Redskins | | |
| 1987 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0,733 | Vrijstelling | 17–21 v. Redskins | | |
| 1988 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0,750 | Vrijstelling | 20–12 v. Eagles | 3–28 v. 49ers | |
| 1989 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0,375 | | | | |
| 1990 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0,688 | 16–6 v. Saints | 31–3 @ Giants | | |
| 1991 | NFL | NFC | Central | 2e | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0,688 | 13–17 v. Cowboys | | | |
| 1992 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0,313 | | | | |
| 1993 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 1994 | NFL | NFC | Central | 4e | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0,563 | 18–35 @ Vikings | 44–15 @ 49ers | | |
| 1995 | NFL | NFC | Central | 3e | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0,563 | | | | |
| 1996 | NFL | NFC | Central | 3e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 1997 | NFL | NFC | Central | 5e | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0,250 | | | | |
| 1998 | NFL | NFC | Central | 5e | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0,250 | | | | |
| 1999 | NFL | NFC | Central | 5e | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0,375 | | | | |
| 2000 | NFL | NFC | Central | 5e | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0,313 | | | | |
| 2001 | NFL | NFC | Central | 1e | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0,813 | Vrijstelling | 19–33 v. Eagles | | |
| 2002 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0,250 | | | | |
| 2003 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 2004 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0,313 | | | | |
| 2005 | NFL | NFC | North | 1e | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0,688 | Vrijstelling | 21–29 v. Panthers | | |
| 2006 | NFL | NFC | North | 1e | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0,813 | Vrijstelling | 27–24 (n.v) v. Seahawks | 39–14 v. Saints | 17–29 v. Colts |
| 2007 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 2008 | NFL | NFC | North | 2e | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0,563 | | | | |
| 2009 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0,438 | | | | |
| 2010 | NFL | NFC | North | 1e | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0,688 | Vrijstelling | 35–24 v. Seahawks | 14–21 v. Packers | |
| 2011 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0,500 | | | | |
| 2012 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0,625 | | | | |
| 2013 | NFL | NFC | North | 2e | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0,500 | | | | |
| 2014 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0,313 | | | | |
| 2015 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0,375 | | | | |
| 2016 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0,188 | | | | |
| 2017 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0,313 | | | | |
| 2018 | NFL | NFC | North | 1e | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0,750 | 15–16 v. Eagles | | | |
| 2019 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0,500 | | | | |
| 2020 | NFL | NFC | North | 2e | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0,500 | 21–9 @ Saints | | | |
| 2021 | NFL | NFC | North | 3e | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0,353 | | | | |
| 2022 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0,176 | | | | |
| 2023 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0,412 | | | | |
| 2024 | NFL | NFC | North | 4e | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0,294 | | | | |
Legenda :
| Kleur of afkorting | Betekenis |
| Geel | Won Super Bowl |
| Oranje | Won NFL-titel voor 1970 |
| Blauw | Won Conference-titel |
| Groen | Won divisie |
| Licht groen | Geplaatst voor play-offs |
| Score v. | Uitslag thuisduel |
| Score @ | Uitslag uitduel |

## Eregalerij

Super Bowls (1)
    1985
Conference-titels (2)
    1985, 2006

## Hall of Famers

De volgende voormalige spelers van de Bears zijn opgenomen in de Pro Football Hall of Fame:
* Richard Dent (2011)
* Chuck Howley (2023)

## Externe link

* Officiële website
* ↑ Vetgedrukte uitslag is een zege voor de Bears. De score van de thuisploeg wordt als eerste genoemd. Voor de Super Bowl is de score van het team dat op papier als thuisploeg speelt als eerste genoemd.
* ↑ Percentages tot en met 1971 zijn uitgerekend zonder gelijkspelen volgens de officiële regels.
* ↑ in 1969: Halve Finale; voor 1969: Beslissingswedstrijd
* ↑ In 1982 startte het seizoen veel later vanwege een staking. Hierdoor speelde elk team slechts negen wedstrijden en werden de divisies genegeerd om te bepalen welke teams (bij uitzondering acht per conference) zich plaatsten voor de play-offs. De Packers waren inofficiële 1e van hun divisie.
* ↑ De Super Bowl wordt in januari of februari van het nieuwe jaar gespeeld. Deze titel werd dus gewonnen in 1986.
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