Bears Draft History
This player, selected by the Bears in the 2nd round of the 1985 draft, started all 16 games as a rookie on the Super Bowl-winning defense.
Who is William “The Refrigerator” Perry?
In the 1999 season, this Bears QB threw 10 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, and ended his career with a 2–8 record as a starter.
Who is Cade McNown?
Ditka’s first draft pick as Bears head coach in 1982 was this quarterback out of BYU, known for his headbands and toughness.
Who is Jim McMahon?
Soldier Field was originally built in 1924 as a memorial to these two groups of American servicemen.
Who are World War I veterans and fallen soldiers?
This former Florida QB was the Bears' starter to begin the 2013 season before being benched for Josh McCown.
Who is Jay Cutler?
In 1998, the Bears selected this RB from Michigan with the 5th overall pick—he was out of the NFL by 2001.
Who is Curtis Enis?
This Bears player scored two defensive touchdowns in a single game against the Rams in 2018.
Who is Eddie Jackson?
In the 1985 NFC Championship Game vs. the Rams, this defender recorded 2.5 sacks, helping hold Eric Dickerson to 46 yards.
Who is Richard Dent?
This unusual weather event during a 1997 Bears–Packers game caused a delay and prompted players to leave the field.
What is lightning/thunderstorm delay?
This former USC quarterback played one game for the Bears in 2000, completed 2 passes, and never appeared in another NFL game again.
Who is Cade McNown?
This cornerback, selected 13th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Bears, started every game as a rookie and played 8 seasons in Chicago.
Who is Walt Harris?
In 2003, this WR caught exactly 47 passes, leading the team.
Who is Marty Booker?
This punter averaged 42.1 yards per punt during the 1985 season and pinned opponents inside the 20 a league-leading 33 times.
Who is Maury Buford?
During the 2002 Soldier Field renovation, the Bears played a “home” game in Champaign against this AFC opponent and lost 34–21.
Who are the New England Patriots?
This 1987 replacement QB threw 6 INTs in 3 starts during the strike games—but led the Bears to two wins.
Who is Sean Payton?
Name the player the Bears passed on to draft Mitch Trubisky at No. 2 overall in 2017, who became a perennial Pro Bowler at the same position.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
In 1994, this player led the Bears in total rushing yards—yet started only 9 games.
Who is Lewis Tillman?
Ditka was fined by the league after an altercation with a fan in this 1989 road game, where the Bears lost in overtime.
What is at Tampa Bay (vs. the Buccaneers)?
In 2016, Soldier Field hosted a college football game featuring this Big Ten school for the first time in nearly a century.
Who is Northwestern University?
This QB started 4 games in 2014, including a Thanksgiving loss to the Lions, and later converted to another position.
Who is Jimmy Clausen?
The Bears used a 7th-round compensatory pick in 2006 to draft this player.
Who is Devin Hester?
This player holds the Bears franchise record for longest touchdown reception—95 yards in 1999 vs. the Vikings.
Who is Alonzo Mayes?
This backup quarterback started 3 games in 1986 after McMahon's injury and won all three, including a win at Dallas on Monday Night Football.
Who is Mike Tomczak?
Name the two specific structural elements from the original 1924 Soldier Field that were preserved during the 2002 renovation.
What are the colonnades and the outer walls (façade)?
In 1997, this ex-Patriots QB threw zero TDs in 3 starts for the Bears before being cut midseason.
Who is Rick Mirer?