Editing Chicago Bears

{{NFL Team3
|name                = Chicago Bears
|image_helmet        = [[File:Bears helmet.png|130px]]
|image_logo          = [[File:Bears.png|95px]]

|league              = {{NFL logo}} [[National Football League|National Football League]]
|conference          = {{NFC logo}} [[National Football Conference|NFC]]
|division            = [[NFC North]]
|founded             = 1920
|stadium             = Soldier Field
|city                = Chicago, Illinois

|image_color_uniform = [[File:Bears color uniform.png|90px]]
|image_white_uniform = [[File:Bears white uniform.png|90px]]
|image_alt_uniform   = [[File:Bears alternate uniform.png|90px]]

|field               = [[File:BearsHomefield.png|270px]]

|championships       = {{NFL logo}} •  9 
|championships_years = 1921 • 1932 • 1933<br>1940 • 1941 • 1943<br>1946 • 1963 • 1985
|super_bowls         = 1
|super_bowls_years   = XX
|conf_champs         = 4
|conf_champs_years   = 1956 • 1963 • 1985<br>2006 
|div_champs          = 19
|div_champs_years    = 1933 • 1934 • 1937<br>1940 • 1941 • 1942<br>1943 • 1946 • 1984<br>1985 • 1986 • 1987<br>1988 • 1990 • 2001<br>2005 • 2006 • 2010<br>2018

|typen               = 2 
|type1               = Bears
|type2               = Bears
}}

The '''[[Chicago Bears]]''' are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.  They are members of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as part of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) in the [[NFC North]] division.  Established in 1920, the Bears have played home games at Soldier Field since 1971.

The Bears have won [[List of National Football League champions|nine league championships]] (eight NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX), second most all-time behind the [[Green Bay Packers]].  The franchise has also recorded more victories then any other NFL franchise with 700, retired the most uniform numbers with 14, and have the most members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 30.

The club was founded in Decatur, Illinois, in 1920 as the '''Decatur Staleys''', then later moved to Chicago in 1921 as the Chicago Staleys. In 1922, they became the Chicago Bears.  Along with the [[Arizona Cardinals]] (originally from Racine), the Bears are one of only two remaining franchises from the NFL's founding in 1920.  The team played home games at Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side through the 1970 season. With the exception of the 2002 season, they have played their home games at Chicago's Soldier Field every year since 1971. The stadium is located next to Lake Michigan, and was recently remodeled in a modernization intended to update stadium amenities while preserving a historic Chicago structure. 

The Bears have a storied, long-standing rivalry with the Packers, which began in 1921 and is the league's longest rivalry, with over 200 regular-season and post-season games. Green Bay took the series lead in 2017.

=={{NFL header}} Team history==
==='''Founding'''===
Originally named the '''Decatur Staleys''', the club was established and named after the A. E. Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois in 1920 as a company team.  The company hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team, and turned over full control of the team to them in 1921.  Official team and league records cite Halas as the founder as he took over the team in 1920 when it became a charter member of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).

The Staleys relocated to Chicago in 1921, where the club was renamed the '''Chicago Staleys''', which Staley paid to keep the name Staleys for another year.  In the 1921 season, the Chicago Staleys finished first in the league and captured their first league championship.

In 1922, under an agreement reached by Halas and Sternaman with Staley, Halas purchased the rights to the club from Staley for $100, whereupon they were renamed the '''Chicago Bears'''.  Halas changed the team name to the Bears to reflect a nickname similar to baseball's Chicago Cubs, the team's host at Wrigley Field.

==='''Membership'''===
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! style="padding-left: 0.5em; text-align:left;  background: #fff; border-left:1px; solid #000; width: 65%; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | {{Football icon}} Independent <small>(1919)</small>
|- 
! style="padding-left: 0.5em; text-align:left;  background: #efefef; border-left:1px; solid #000; width: 65%; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''{{NFL logo}} [[National Football League|National Football League]] <small>(1920-present)</small>'''
|- 
| style="padding-left: 0.5em; text-align:left;  background: #efefef; border-left:1px; solid #000; width: 65%; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 
*Western Division <small>(1933–1949)</small>
*National Conference <small>(1950–1952)</small>
*Western Conference <small>(1953-1969)</small>
**[[NFC North|NFL Central]] <small>(1967–1969)</small>
*'''{{NFC logo}} [[National Football Conference]] <small>(1970-present)</small>'''
**[[NFC North|NFC Central]] <small>(1970-2001)</small>
**'''[[NFC North]] <small>(2002-present)</small>'''
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! style="background: #{{Bears color}};" |
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==='''Championships'''===
{{Super Bowl
|super_bowl          = Super Bowl XX
|image_super_bowl    = [[File:Super Bowl XX.svg|80px]]
|date                = January 26, 1986
|venue               = Louisiana Superdome
|city                = New Orleans, Louisiana

|away_team           = {{Bears helmet}} {{Win icon}} [[Chicago Bears]]
|away_team_score     = 46
|home_team           = {{Patriots helmet}} [[New England Patriots]]
|home_team_score     = 10

|mvp                 = Richard Dent (DE)

|typen               = 2 
|type1               = Bears
|type2               = Bears
}}

1985 is the most celebrated year in Bears history.  Famously known for the "Super Bowl Shuffle" commercial, the Bears outscored opponents 456 to 198 during the regular season, finishing 15&ndash;1. The "Monsters of the Midway" defense was what really set the team apart, as the Bears shutout the [[New York Giants]] 21&ndash;0, then shut out the [[Los Angeles Rams]] in the NFC Championship Game, 24&ndash;0.

In Super Bowl XX, the Bears dismantled the [[New England Patriots]] to claim their first [[List of National Football League champions|NFL championship since 1963]], winning 46&ndash;10.  Chicago's defense tallied seven sacks and stopped New England for 123 total yards.  After the Patriots led 3&ndash;0, the Bears scored 44 unanswered points finished off by a William "The Refriderator" Perry rushing touchdown. Richard Dent was named the [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award| Super Bowl MVP]] for securing 1.5 sacks and for shutting down the Patriots' run game, only allowing 7 rush yards.

==='''Achievements'''===
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| align="center" style="background: #{{Bears color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Bears color light}}; color: #{{Bears color third}};" | '''Achievements
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{| align="center" style="background: #efefef; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Bears color}};" | [[National Football League Most Valuable Player Award|''AP'' Most Valuable Player]]
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Bears color}};" | [[National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award|Offensive Player of the Year]]
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Bears color}};" | [[National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award|Defensive Player of the Year]]
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Bears color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl MVP]]
|- align="center"
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1977
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Payton1.png|35px]] Walter Payton
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1977
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Payton1.png|35px]] Walter Payton
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1985
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Singletary1.png|35px]] Mike Singletary
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1985
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Dent2.png|35px]] Richard Dent
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 colspan=4 {{AP3}} 
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1988
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Singletary1.png|35px]] Mike Singletary
| rowspan=2 colspan=2 {{AP3}} 
|- align="center"
| {{Champ-Yr}} 2005
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Urlacher1.png|35px]] Brian Urlacher
|}
|}

=={{Packers header}} Rivalry==
The Bears have a storied, long-standing rivalry with the Packers, which began in 1921 and is the league's longest rivalry, with 182 regular-season and post-season games.  Chicago currently leads the all-time series, 92–84–6.

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{| align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="27" style="text-align: center; color: #{{Packers color light}};" | <div style="float:left">[[Image:Bears.png|40px|link=]]</div><div style="float:right">[[Image:Packers.png|40px|link=]]</div> <big>'''[[Chicago Bears|<span style="color:#fff;">Chicago Bears</span>]]''' vs. '''[[Green Bay Packers|<span style="color:#fff;">Green Bay Packers</span>]]</big> <br>• <span style="color:#fff;">Bears lead series 91&ndash;84&ndash;6</span> •
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{| align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
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! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 5%; border-right: 1px solid #{{NFC color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Date
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 18%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Winning team
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 7%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Score
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 18%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Stadium
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 7%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Series
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 3%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Box
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2005
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 4
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 7&ndash;19
| {{BearsWin-Soldier}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 77&ndash;86&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 25
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 17&ndash;24
| {{BearsWin-Lambeau}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 77&ndash;87&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2006
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sep. 10
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 0&ndash;26
| {{BearsWin-Lambeau}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 77&ndash;88&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 31
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 26&ndash;7
| {{YellowWin-Soldier}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 78&ndash;88&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2007
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Oct. 7
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 20&ndash;27
| {{BearsWin-Lambeau}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 78&ndash;89&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 23
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 7&ndash;35
| {{BearsWin-Soldier}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 78&ndash;90&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2008
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 16
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 37&ndash;3
| {{YellowWin-Lambeau}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 79&ndash;90&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=281116009]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 22
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 17&ndash;20 <small>(OT)</small>
| {{BearsWin-Soldier}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 79&ndash;91&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=281222003]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} [[2009 Green Bay Packers season|2009]]
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sep. 13
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 21&ndash;15
| {{YellowWin-Lambeau}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 80&ndash;91&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=290913009]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 13
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 21&ndash;14
| {{YellowWin-Soldier}} 
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 81&ndash;91&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291213003]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=3 {{Rivalry-Year}} [[2010 Green Bay Packers season|2010]]
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sep. 27
| {{Chicago Bears}}
| {{BearsWin-5px}} '''L''' 17&ndash;20
| {{BearsWin-Soldier}} 
| {{BearsWin-5px}} 82&ndash;92&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300927003]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Jan. 2
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 10&ndash;3
| {{YellowWin-Lambeau}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 83&ndash;92&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=310102009]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date-Playoff}} [[File:NFC Championship logo small.png|38px|link=]]
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 21&ndash;14
| {{YellowWin-Soldier}} 
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 84&ndash;92&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|17px|link=http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=310123003]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} [[2011 Green Bay Packers season|2011]]
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sept 25
| {{APGB}} {{Packers helmet}} '''[[Green Bay Packers]]'''
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 27&ndash;17
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} Soldier Field
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 85&ndash;92&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|20px|link=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=310925003]] 

|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec 25
| {{APGB}} {{Packers helmet}} '''[[Green Bay Packers]]'''
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 35&ndash;21
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 86&ndash;92&ndash;6
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:E.png|20px|link=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=311225009]] 

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==External links==
'''References'''
*{{Football icon}} [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/ Pro Football Reference.com - Chicago Bears franchise encyclopedia]
*{{Wikipedia icon}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Bears Wikipedia - Chicago Bears page]
*{{Chris Creamer icon}} [http://www.chriscreamer.com/team.php?id=169 Chris Creamer's Sportslogos.net - Chicago Bears logos]
*http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main
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