Chicago Bears All-Time Team

[Halas Hall]

I believe this was put out last weekend as part of the celebration of the Bears 100th year. A good job - does anyone see a noteworthy omission?

Offense
Quarterback: Sid Luckman
Running back: Walter Payton
Running back: Bronko Nagurski
Tight end: Mike Ditka
Tackle: Joe Stydahar
Tackle: Jimbo Covert
Guard: Danny Fortmann
Guard: Stan Jones
Center: Bulldog Turner
Receiver: Ken Kavanaugh
Receiver: Harlon Hill

Defense
End: Doug Atkins
End: Richard Dent
Tackle: Dan Hampton
Tackle: Steve McMichael
Middle linebacker: Dick Butkus
Outside linebacker: Joe Fortunato
Outside linebacker: George Connor
Defensive back: Charles Tillman
Defensive back: George McAfee
Safety: Gary Fencik
Safety: Richie Petitbon

Specialists
Punt returner: Devin Hester
Kickoff returner: Gale Sayers
Kicker: Robbie Gould
Punter: Bobby Joe Green

[JuggernautJ]

I believe this was put out last weekend as part of the celebration of the Bears 100th year. A good job - does anyone see a noteworthy omission?

Red Grange is absent. Could they have put him at DB instead of Tillman?
And Gale Sayers at KR seems.... odd but I guess they had to make room for the Bronk.

They moved a lot of people around (especially the two-way-era players) to make room for "everyone."

[ChrisBabcock]

Not including Mike Singletary and Bill George underscores this team's amazing history at linebacker.

[Bryan]

Trafton over Turner
Musso over McMichael
Turner over Fortunato

Minor quibbles

[74_75_78_79_]

Not including Mike Singletary and Bill George underscores this team's amazing history at linebacker.

Yeah, same with Urlacher not being included. Sick, rich history this franchise has; and not just at LB!

However, McMahon would have to be '2nd-best' QB in their history. Correct me of wrong, but Bears would have to have the weakest QB-tradition amongst most NFL franchises. Heck, do I dare assume that Cutler might be in their all-time top-5 QBs?

How far away is Willie Gault from this, you all think?

Yes, making such a 'new-schooler' out of myself here. Most of these names on the roster I honestly am not familiar with.

Who do you think is the '2nd-best' Tight End in Bears' history?


ps - curious to see Green Bay's All-Time team! And why not the oldest of them all...Cardinals? Guess Trippi would be the 'captain' of that one.

[bachslunch]

How close would Johnny Morris be to making this team? He’s the franchise leader in catches and receiving yards.

[NWebster]

Not including Mike Singletary and Bill George underscores this team's amazing history at linebacker.

Yeah, their 4th string MLB could be 1st on many other teams.

[sheajets]

Not including Mike Singletary and Bill George underscores this team's amazing history at linebacker.

Yeah, same with Urlacher not being included. Sick, rich history this franchise has; and not just at LB!

However, McMahon would have to be '2nd-best' QB in their history. Correct me of wrong, but Bears would have to have the weakest QB-tradition amongst most NFL franchises. Heck, do I dare assume that Cutler might be in their all-time top-5 QBs?

How far away is Willie Gault from this, you all think?

Yes, making such a 'new-schooler' out of myself here. Most of these names on the roster I honestly am not familiar with.

Who do you think is the '2nd-best' Tight End in Bears' history?


ps - curious to see Green Bay's All-Time team! And why not the oldest of them all...Cardinals? Guess Trippi would be the 'captain' of that one.

Pure talent wise...Greg Olsen. Though he didn't really flourish until getting to Carolina.

I would take Desmond Clark over Emery Moorehead. Though Martellus Bennett did have 3 very good years for them.