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The following is a list of notable past players of the Chicago Bears professional American football team.

Historic teams[]

Partial inaugural (1919) roster[]

The following is a partial roster for the 1919 season, when the team was known as the Decatur Staleys.

Name Position Notes
Roy S. "Bement" Adkins G Millikin University, was kicked off Millikin team for playing with Staleys at Taylorville
(?) Bailey E
Robert E. "Red" Brannan E/Coach Millikin University / maybe Brannon?
(John W.)? Brant HB
Perry Brecount QB Springfield HS / Illinois - freshman
(?) Casey HB assumed name for Gepford?
(Frank M.)? Chase G Great Lakes NTS?
"Joe" Cooper E
Robert L. "Bob" Crisp G
(?) Dancliff C possibly Danklef
Chuck Dressen QB-HB Decatur HS
(Edward G.)? Eckhoff E
(?) Gammel G
Sidney "Sunshine" Gepford HB-FB Millikin University, was kicked off Millikin team for playing with Staleys at Taylorville
Henry J. Halterman G Illinois - freshman
"Charlie" Koehler T
W. Lutz Krigbaum G-FB World War I officer - French Croix de Guerre / US Distinguished Service Cross
Ralph L. "Jake" Lanum HB-FB Millikin University/Illinois
Chester A. "Baldy" May G Taylorville HS
Walter O. "Red" May T Taylorville HS
(?) McGrath C
(?) McElvey HB Northwestern - freshman?
John F. "Jack" Mintun C Cambridge, NE, HS
George H. Moffett T Millikin University
"Bun" Moran G assumed name for Adkins?
(?) Pyrzynski HB-FB multiple variations on spelling of surname
C. Lawrence Thrift FB-E Decatur HS
(Willard C.)? Valentine E
W. Walter Veach HB
A. Wade Wacaser T Taylorville Independents player - signed by Staleys to join team after Taylorville had concluded its season
(?) Wagner E Rose Polytechnic
Fred P. "Fritz" Wasem E/Manager Millikin University
Ray C. "Buster" Woodworth E

Super Bowl XX championship roster[]

  • Main article: 1985 Chicago Bears season
Complete Roster of 1985 season (1/26/1986)

Quarterbacks


Offensive backs

  • 34 Walter Payton RB
  • 26 Matt Suhey FB
  • 20 Thomas Sanders RB
  • 29 Dennis Gentry RB
  • 33 Calvin Thomas RB


Receivers

  • 83 Willie Gault
  • 85 Dennis McKinnon
  • 81 James Manness
  • 82 Ken Margerum
  • 84 Brian Baschnagel
  • 86 Brad Anderson
  • 89 Keith Ortego


Tight ends

  • 87 Emery Moorehead
  • 80 Tim Wrightman
 

Kickers

  • 6 Kevin Butler K
  • 8 Maury Buford P


Offensive line

  • 74 Jim Covert T
  • 62 Mark Bortz G
  • 63 Jay Hilgenberg C
  • 57 Tom Thayer G
  • 78 Keith Van Horne T
  • 60 Tom Andrews OL
  • 71 Andy Frederick OL
  • 75 Stefan Humphries OL
  • 79 Kurt Becker G


Defensive line

  • 99 Dan Hampton DL
  • 95 Richard Dent DE
  • 76 Steve McMichael DT
  • 72 William Perry DT
  • 70 Henry Waechter DL
  • 73 Mike Hartenstine DL
  • 98 Tyrone Keys DE
 

Linebackers

  • 50 Mike Singletary MLB
  • 55 Otis Wilson LB
  • 58 Wilber Marshall LB
  • 51 Jim Morrissey LB
  • 52 Cliff Thrift LB
  • 53 Dan Rains LB
  • 54 Brian Cabral LB
  • 59 Ron Rivera LB


Cornerbacks


Defensive backs

  • 31 Ken Taylor
  • 23 Shaun Gayle


Safeties

  • 22 Dave Duerson SS
  • 45 Gary Fencik FS

Current players[]

Chicago Bears current roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 29 Tarik Cohen
  • 24 Khalil Herbert
  • 37 C. J. Marable
  • 32 David Montgomery
  • 35 Ryan Nall
  • 46 Artavis Pierce
  •  8 Damien Williams

Wide receivers

  • 13 Rodney Adams
  • 10 Damiere Byrd
  • 84 Marquise Goodwin
  • 19 Thomas Ives
  • 18 Chris Lacy
  • 86 Khalil McClain
  • 17 Anthony Miller
  • 11 Darnell Mooney
  • 83 Dazz Newsome
  • 88 Riley Ridley
  • 12 Allen Robinson
  • 82 Jester Weah
  • 15 Javon Wims

Tight ends

  • 44 Darion Clark
  • 80 Jimmy Graham
  • 49 Scooter Harrington
  • 81 J. P. Holtz
  • 87 Jesper Horsted
  • 85 Cole Kmet
Offensive linemen
  • 64 Alex Bars G
  • 75 Larry Borom T
  • 68 James Daniels G
  • 60 Dieter Eiselen G
  • 71 Arlington Hambright G
  • 74 Germain Ifedi T
  • 76 Teven Jenkins T
  • 67 Sam Mustipher C
  • 69 Dareuan Parker G
  • 62 Adam Redmond C
  • 73 Lachavious Simmons T
  • 79 Badara Traore T
  • 63 Gunnar Vogel T
  • 65 Cody Whitehair C
  • 70 Elijah Wilkinson T

Defensive linemen

  • 72 Daniel Archibong NT
  • 90 Angelo Blackson DE
  • 97 Mario Edwards Jr. DE
  • 91 Eddie Goldman NT
  • 96 Akiem Hicks DE
  • 78 Sam Kamara DE
  • 63 LaCale London DE
  • 98 Bilal Nichols DE
  • 69 Thomas Schaffer DE
  • 95 Khyiris Tonga NT
Linebackers
  • 50 Jeremiah Attaochu OLB
  • 60 Austin Calitro ILB
  • 99 Trevis Gipson OLB
  • 45 Joel Iyiegbuniwe ILB
  • 92 Caleb Johnson OLB
  • 57 Christian Jones ILB
  • 52 Khalil Mack OLB
  • 53 Ledarius Mack OLB
  • 94 Robert Quinn OLB
  • 58 Roquan Smith ILB
  • 49 Charles Snowden OLB
  • 59 Danny Trevathan ILB
  • 93 James Vaughters OLB
  • 55 Josh Woods ILB

Defensive backs

  • 25 Artie Burns CB
  • 26 Deon Bush SS
  • 43 Marqui Christian FS
  • 47 Xavier Crawford CB
  • 46 Rojesterman Farris CB
  • 38 Tashaun Gipson SS
  • 27 Thomas Graham Jr. CB
  • 36 DeAndre Houston-Carson FS
  •  4 Eddie Jackson FS
  • 33 Jaylon Johnson CB
  • 30 Michael Joseph CB
  • 23 Jordan Lucas SS
  • 31 Tre Roberson CB
  • 24 Dionte Ruffin CB
  • 20 Duke Shelley CB
  • 37 Teez Tabor CB
  • 21 Desmond Trufant CB
  • 22 Kindle Vildor CB

Special teams

  •  6 Brian Johnson K
  • 16 Pat O'Donnell P
  •  2 Cairo Santos K
  • 48 Patrick Scales LS
Reserve lists
  • Currently vacant

Practice squad


Unrestricted FAs


Restricted FAs


Exclusive-Rights FAs


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 2, 2021
Depth chartTransactions
88 active, inactive, 2 unsigned

NFL rosters


First-round draft picks[]

  • Main article: List of Chicago Bears first-round draft picks

The following is a list of first round draft picks of the Chicago Bears professional American football team.[1]

Starting quarterbacks[]

These quarterbacks have started for the NFL's Chicago Bears. They are listed in order of the date of each man's first start at quarterback for the Bears.

1920s Early Era (1920–1969)[]

  • Chuck Dressen 1920
  • Jimmy Conzelman 1920
  • Paddy Driscoll 1926–1929
  • Tom Hearden 1929

1930s[]

  • Carl Brumbaugh 1930–1934 – Two League Championships
  • John Doehring 1932–1935, 1937
  • Bernard Masterson 1935–1939

1940s[]

1950s[]

  • Johnny Lujack 1949–1951
  • George Blanda 1952–1954
  • Ed Brown 1955–1959

1960s[]

1970s Modern Era (1970–present)[]

1980s[]

  • Vince Evans 1980–1982
  • Steve Fuller 1984–1986 (never listed as an official starter)
  • Doug Flutie 1986 (never listed as an official starter)
  • Rusty Lisch 1984 (never listed as an official starter)
  • Jim McMahon 1982–1988 Super Bowl XX
  • Mike Tomczak 1986–1990

1990s[]

  • Jim Harbaugh 1989–1993
  • Peter Tom Willis 1992 (never listed as an official starter)
  • Steve Walsh 1994
  • Erik Kramer 1994–1995, 1997–1999
  • Rick Mirer 1997
  • Steve Stenstrom 1998
  • Moses Moreno 1998 (never listed as an official starter)
  • Dave Krieg 1996
  • Shane Matthews 1999–2001
  • Cade McNown 1999–2000

2000s[]

References[]

  1. NFL Draft History
  2. Grossman was named as the Bears' starting quarterback for week fifteen (2005) and the NFC Divisional Playoffs.
  3. Orton was named as the Bears starting quarterback for week fourteen of the 2007 season, after Grossman sustained a knee injury during week thirteen.
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