Overview
The Chicago Bears are one of the NFL's founding franchises, a symbol of the league's earliest days still competing at the highest level a century later. Playing at the historic lakefront Soldier Field, the Bears' navy and orange colors and iconic 'C' helmet logo are among the most recognizable in American sports. The team's identity has long been rooted in hard-nosed, defense-first football befitting Chicago's blue-collar reputation. Few franchises carry as much football history as the Bears do into every Sunday.
History & Legacy
Founded in 1919 by George Halas, the Bears are one of only two remaining charter members of the NFL, alongside the Arizona Cardinals. The franchise has won nine total league championships, including eight pre-Super Bowl NFL titles (1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1963) and Super Bowl XX following the 1985 season, capped by one of the most dominant defenses in football history. Legendary figures including Halas, Red Grange, Dick Butkus, and Walter Payton helped build the franchise's Hall of Fame legacy. The Bears remain one of the league's most storied and historically significant organizations.
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Founded1919
Championships9 (1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1963, 1985)
Home VenueSoldier Field
RivalsPackers (oldest rivalry in the NFL)
Conference Titles1 (1985)
All-Time IconWalter Payton — "Sweetness"
Retired Numbers3, 5, 7, 28, 34, 40, 41, 42, 51, 56, 61, 66, 77, 89
ColorsNavy blue, orange
OwnershipGeorge McCaskey (McCaskey family, since 1999)