WAU Team History · 1920–2100
Chicago Bears
- Franchise Record · through 2100
- 1,528–1,128–42 · 176/181 verified seasons through 2100
- Super Bowl Wins
- 5Documented through the 2134 season
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 8
Retired Numbers
- #3 Bronko Nagurski
- #5 George McAfee
- #7 George Halas
- #28 Willie Galimore
- #34 Walter Peyton
- #40 Gale Sayers
- #41 Brian Piccolo
- #42 Sid Luckman
- #51 Dick Butkus
- #56 Bill Hewitt
- #61 Bill George
- #66 Bulldog Turner
- #77 Red Grange
- #89 Mike Ditka
Stat Leaders
- Passing
- Patrick Hall Sr. · 60,565 yards
- Rushing
- Walter Peyton · 16,726 yards
- Receiving
- Johnny Morris · 5,059 yards
2118: Super Bowl CLIII
Chicago defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in Super Bowl CLIII following the 2118 season. The Bears retained their championship when Las Vegas’s four second-dynasty victories were vacated in 2122. The score, MVP and other game details remain unestablished.
Everitt Walls · reserve quarterback, 1985–1988
Everitt Walls backed up Patrick Hall Sr. for four seasons, making 23 regular-season appearances without a start. He earned reserve championship rings in 1985 and 1987.
Full History
Incomplete through 2100: 0 season records, 0 postseason finishes and 66 quarterback entries remain unestablished.
Unresolved records and validation notes (5)
- 1984: Published 8–7 record totals 15 games; 16 expected. No replacement record is established.
- 1995: Published 10–5 record totals 15 games; 16 expected. No replacement record is established.
- 1997: Published 9–5 record totals 14 games; 16 expected. No replacement record is established.
- 1998: Published 7–7 record totals 14 games; 16 expected. No replacement record is established.
- 1999: Published 6–6 record totals 12 games; 16 expected. No replacement record is established.
| Year | Record | Playoff result | QB Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 10–1–2 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1921 | 9–1–1 | APFA Champions | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1922 | 9–3 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1923 | 9–2–1 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1924 | 6–1–4 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1925 | 9–5–3 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1926 | 12–1–3 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1927 | 9–3–2 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1928 | 7–5–1 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1929 | 4–9–2 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1930 | 9–4–1 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1931 | 8–5 | No postseason (standings title era) | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1932 | 7–1–6 | NFL Champions | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1933 | 10–2–1 | Won NFL Championship | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1934 | 13–0 | Lost NFL Championship | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1935 | 6–4–2 | Missed Playoffs | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1936 | 9–3 | Missed Playoffs | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1937 | 9–1–1 | Lost NFL Championship · New York Giants 31–21 Chicago Bears | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1938 | 6–5 | Missed Playoffs | Not individually documented (early-era backfield) |
| 1939 | 8–3 | Missed Playoffs | Sid Luckman |
| 1940 | 8–3 | Lost NFL Championship · New York Giants 24–20 Chicago Bears | Sid Luckman |
| 1941 | 10–1 | Lost NFL Championship · New York Giants 34–31 Chicago Bears | Sid Luckman |
| 1942 | 11–0 | Did not reach NFL Championship | Sid Luckman |
| 1943 | 8–1–1 | Won NFL Championship | Sid Luckman |
| 1944 | 6–3–1 | Missed Playoffs | Sid Luckman |
| 1945 | 3–7 | Missed Playoffs | Sid Luckman |
| 1946 | 8–2–1 | Did not reach NFL Championship | Sid Luckman |
| 1947 | 8–4 | Missed Playoffs | Sid Luckman |
| 1948 | 10–2 | Missed Playoffs | Sid Luckman |
| 1949 | 9–3 | Missed Playoffs | Sid Luckman |
| 1950 | 9–3 | Lost Conference Playoff | Johnny Lujack |
| 1951 | 7–5 | Missed Playoffs | Johnny Lujack / Steve Romanik |
| 1952 | 5–7 | Missed Playoffs | Bob Williams / Steve Romanik / George Blanda |
| 1953 | 3–8–1 | Missed Playoffs | George Blanda |
| 1954 | 8–4 | Missed Playoffs | George Blanda / Zeke Bratkowski |
| 1955 | 8–4 | Missed Playoffs | Ed Brown |
| 1956 | 9–2–1 | Lost NFL Championship | Ed Brown |
| 1957 | 5–7 | Missed Playoffs | Ed Brown / Zeke Bratkowski |
| 1958 | 8–4 | Missed Playoffs | Ed Brown |
| 1959 | 8–4 | Missed Playoffs | Ed Brown / Zeke Bratkowski |
| 1960 | 5–6–1 | Missed Playoffs | Ed Brown |
| 1961 | 8–6 | Missed Playoffs | Billy Wade / Ed Brown |
| 1962 | 9–5 | Missed Playoffs | Billy Wade |
| 1963 | 11–1–2 | Won NFL Championship | Billy Wade |
| 1964 | 5–9 | Missed Playoffs | Billy Wade / Rudy Bukich |
| 1965 | 9–5 | Missed Playoffs | Rudy Bukich |
| 1966 | 5–7–2 | Missed Playoffs | Rudy Bukich |
| 1967 | 7–6–1 | Missed Playoffs | Jack Concannon |
| 1968 | 7–7 | Missed Playoffs | Jack Concannon / Virgil Carter |
| 1969 | 1–13 | Missed Playoffs | Bobby Douglass / Jack Concannon |
| 1970 | 6–8 | Missed Playoffs | Jack Concannon |
| 1971 | 6–8 | Missed Playoffs | Bobby Douglass / Kent Nix |
| 1972 | 4–9–1 | Missed Playoffs | Bobby Douglass |
| 1973 | 3–11 | Missed Playoffs | Bobby Douglass / Gary Huff |
| 1974 | 4–10 | Missed Playoffs | Gary Huff / Bobby Douglass |
| 1975 | 4–10 | Missed Playoffs | Gary Huff / Bob Avellini |
| 1976 | 7–7 | Missed Playoffs | Bob Avellini |
| 1977 | 9–5 | Lost Divisional | Bob Avellini |
| 1978 | 7–9 | Missed Playoffs | Bob Avellini / Mike Phipps |
| 1979 | 10–6 | Lost Wildcard | Mike Phipps / Vince Evans |
| 1980 | 7–9 | Missed Playoffs | Vince Evans / Mike Phipps |
| 1981 | 6–10 | Missed Playoffs | Vince Evans |
| 1982 | 8–1 | Lost Super Bowl XVII · Dolphins 36-16 Bears | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1983 | 11–5 | Lost Super Bowl XVIII · Raiders 38-14 Bears | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1984 | 8–7 | Missed Playoffs | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1985 | 15–1 | Won Super Bowl XX · Bears 33-10 PatriotsEveritt Walls was Patrick Hall Sr.’s reserve quarterback, wearing #8. | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1986 | 14–2 | Lost NFC Championship to Seattle SeahawksEveritt Walls was Patrick Hall Sr.’s reserve quarterback, wearing #8. | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1987 | 12–3 | Won Super Bowl XXII · Bears 37-14 BroncosEveritt Walls was Patrick Hall Sr.’s reserve quarterback, wearing #8. | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1988 | 12–4 | Missed PlayoffsEveritt Walls was Patrick Hall Sr.’s reserve quarterback, wearing #8. | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1989 | 11–5 | Lost NFC Championship | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1990 | 10–6 | Lost Divisional | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1991 | 12–4 | Lost NFC Championship | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1992 | 10–6 | Won Super Bowl XXVII · Bears 52-17 Bills | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1993 | 13–3 | Lost NFC Championship | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1994 | 12–4 | Lost NFC Championship | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1995 | 10–5 | Missed Playoffs | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1996 | 11–5 | Lost NFC Championship | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1997 | 9–5 | Missed Playoffs | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1998 | 7–7 | Missed Playoffs | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 1999 | 6–6 | Missed Playoffs | Patrick Hall Sr. |
| 2000 | 5–11 | Missed Playoffs | Cade McNown / Shane Matthews |
| 2001 | 13–3 | Lost Divisional | Jim Miller / Shane Matthews |
| 2002 | 4–12 | Missed Playoffs | Jim Miller / Chris Chandler |
| 2003 | 7–9 | Missed Playoffs | Kordell Stewart / Chris Chandler / Rex Grossman |
| 2004 | 5–11 | Missed Playoffs | Craig Krenzel / Chad Hutchinson / Rex Grossman |
| 2005 | 11–5 | Lost Divisional | Kyle Orton / Rex Grossman |
| 2006 | 13–3 | Lost NFC Championship | Rex Grossman |
| 2007 | 7–9 | Missed Playoffs | Rex Grossman / Brian Griese / Kyle Orton |
| 2008 | 9–7 | Missed Playoffs | Kyle Orton |
| 2009 | 7–9 | Missed Playoffs | Jay Cutler |
| 2010 | 11–5 | Lost Divisional to Seattle · 31–28Postseason finish not established. Divisional: Seattle 31, Chicago Bears 28 (2011-01-16). | Jay Cutler / Todd Collins |
| 2011 | 8–8 | Missed Playoffs | Jay Cutler / Caleb Hanie / Josh McCown |
| 2012 | 10–6 | Missed Playoffs | Jay Cutler / Jason Campbell |
| 2013 | 8–8 | Missed Playoffs | Jay Cutler / Josh McCown |
| 2014 | 5–11 | Missed Playoffs | Jay Cutler |
| 2015 | 6–10 | Missed Playoffs | Jay Cutler |
| 2016 | 3–13 | Missed Playoffs | Matt Barkley / Jay Cutler / Brian Hoyer |
| 2017 | 5–11 | Missed Playoffs | Mitchell Trubisky / Mike Glennon |
| 2018 | 12–4 | Lost Wildcard | Mitchell Trubisky |
| 2019 | 8–8 | Missed Playoffs | Mitchell Trubisky |
| 2020 | 8–8 | Lost Wildcard | Mitchell Trubisky / Nick Foles |
| 2021 | 6–11 | Missed Playoffs | Justin Fields / Andy Dalton |
| 2022 | 3–14 | Missed Playoffs | Justin Fields / Trevor Siemian |
| 2023 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | Justin Fields / Tyson Bagent |
| 2024 | 5–12 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2025 | 11–6 | Lost NFC Championship to San Francisco 49ers | Caleb Williams |
| 2026 | 10–7 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2027 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2028 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2029 | 11–6 | Lost Divisional | Caleb Williams |
| 2030 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2031 | 6–11 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2032 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2033 | 5–12 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2034 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | Caleb Williams |
| 2035 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2036 | 5–12 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2037 | 9–8 | Lost Wildcard | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2038 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2039 | 13–4 | Lost Wild Card to San Francisco 49ersWild Card score and quarterback identity are TBD. | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2040 | 11–6 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2041 | 14–3 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2042 | 11–6 | Lost Wildcard | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2043 | 12–5 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2044 | 14–3 | Did not appear in Super Bowl LXXIX | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2045 | 10–7 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2046 | 12–5 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2047 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2048 | 11–6 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2049 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2050 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2051 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2052 | 6–11 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2053 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2054 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2055 | 11–6 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2056 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2057 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2058 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2059 | 11–6 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2060 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2061 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2062 | 10–7 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2063 | 6–11 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2064 | 9–8 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2065 | 11–6 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2066 | 12–5 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2067 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2068 | 10–7 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2069 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2070 | 11–6 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2071 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2072 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2073 | 6–11 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2074 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2075 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2076 | 13–4 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2077 | 12–5 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2078 | 13–4 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2079 | 13–4 | Lost Super Bowl CXIV · Raiders 27-22 Bears · Opponent’s title vacated; result retained | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2080 | 13–4 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2081 | 12–5 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2082 | 11–6 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2083 | 7–10 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2084 | 11–6 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2085 | 11–6 | Lost Wildcard | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2086 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2087 | 10–7 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2088 | 12–5 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2089 | 13–4 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2090 | 12–5 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2091 | 11–6 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2092 | 9–8 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2093 | 9–8 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2094 | 11–6 | Lost Wildcard | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2095 | 11–6 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2096 | 10–7 | Lost Wildcard | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2097 | 9–8 | Lost Divisional | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2098 | 8–9 | Missed Playoffs | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2099 | 12–5 | Lost NFC Championship | TBD — future starter not established |
| 2100 | 10–7 | Lost Wildcard | TBD — future starter not established |