Chicago Bears Facts and Figures
Bears Single Game Record Holders
- Rushing Yards - Walter Payton - 11/20/1977 - 275 Yards (NFL Record)
- Passing Yards - Johnny Lujack - 12/11/1949 - 468 Yards
- Passing Touchdowns - Sid Luckman - 11/14/1943 - 7 TD's (NFL Record)
- Receptions - Jim Keane - 10/23/1949 - 14
- Receiving Yards - Harlon Hill - 10/31/1954 - 214 Yards
Bears Single Season Record Holders
- Rushing Yards - Walter Payton - 1977 - 1,852 Yards
- Passing Yards - Erik Kramer - 1995 - 3,838 Yards
- Passing Touchdowns - Erik Kramer - 1995 - 29 TD's
- Receptions - Johnny Morris - 1964 - 93 Receptions
- Receiving Yards - Jeff Graham - 1995 - 1,301 Yards
- Interceptions - Mark Carrier - 1990 - 10 INT's
- Punting Average - Todd Sauerbrun - 1998 - 49.4 Yards/punt
- Punt Return Average - Harry Clark - 1943 - 15.8 Yards/return
- Kickoff Return Average - Gale Sayers - 1967 - 37.7 Yards/return
- Field Goals - Kevin Butler - 1985 - 31 Field Goals
- Touchdowns - Gale Sayers - 1965 - 22 Touchdowns (NFL Record)
- Points - Kevin Butler - 1985 - 144 Points
- Return Yards - Glyn Milburn - 1998 - 1,550 Yards
- Sacks - Richard Dent - 1985 - 17 Sacks
Bears Career Record Holders
- Rushing Yards - Walter Payton - 1975-1987 - 16,726 Yards (NFL Record)
- Passing Yards - Sid Luckman - 1939-1950 - 14,686 Yards
- Passing Touchdowns - Sid Luckman - 1939-1950 - 137 TD's
- Receptions - Walter Payton - 1975-1987 - 492 Receptions
- Receiving Yards - Johnny Morris - 1958-1967 - 5,059 yards
- Interceptions - Gary Fencik - 1976-1987 - 38 INT's
- Punting Average - George Gulyanics - 1947-1952 - 44.5 Yards/kick
- Punt Return Average - Ray McLean - 1940-1947 - 14.8 Yards/return
- Kick Return Average - Gale Sayers - 1965-1971 - 30.6 Yards/return
- Field Goals - Kevin Butler - 1985-1995 - 243 Field Goals
- Touchdowns - Walter Payton - 1975-1987 - 125 TD's
- Points - Kevin Butler - 1985-1995 - 1,116 Points
- Sacks - Richard Dent - 124.5
Other Interesting Bear Facts
- Dennis McKinnon and Gale Sayers share the club record for most punt return yards in a game with 134
- Dave Williams' 95 yard kickoff return for a TD against Detroit on November 27, 1980 is the longest return to win an overtime game
- Largest crowd on U.S. soil to watch an NFL game was on August 22, 1947 when 105,840 watched the Bears take on the College All-Stars at Soldier Field
- George Blanda is the NFL's all time leading points leader with 2,002 points
- The Bears were originally named the Decatur Staleys when they were founded in 1920
- "Red" Grange's real first name is Harold
- In 1932 the Bears set a record for the most ties in one season with 6
- Gale Sayers owns the rookie touchdown record with 22
- George Halas (324), Mike Ditka (112), and Dave Wannstedt (41) rank 1-2-3 on the Bears coaching all time win list
- Mike Singletary played in 172 games, the most ever by a Bears defensive player
- The highest rated Monday Night Football game ever was the Bears vs. Dolphins on December 2, 1985 with a rating of 29.6
- George Halas had the longest fumble return in Bears history of 98 yards
- Walter Payton is the owner of 28 Bears team records and 8 NFL records
- Only 3 Bears QBs have thrown for over 3,000 yards in a season - Bill Wade, Jim Harbaugh, and Erik Kramer
- On November 23, 1997 the Bears became the first franchise to rack up 600 wins with their victory over Tampa Bay
- The Bears were the first team to hold a team scoreless in both the Divisional Championship game and NFC Conference Title game
