Chicago Bears

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Founded: 1920

Stadium: Soldier Field

Tickets: 888-79-BEARS

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  • Bears legend 'Refrigerator' Perry improving, brother says

    07/02/2009
    Michael Dean Perry knows the day is coming when his good-natured, gap-toothed older brother, who's nicknamed "The Fridge," will be back to his old, affable self.

  • Debate: Are Bears the favorites?

    07/02/2009
    As part of NFL Network's 32 Teams in 32 Days series, Brian Billick and Brian Baldinger take a look at the Bears and discuss whether they are NFC North favorites with the addition of QB Jay Cutler.

  • Bears camp buzzing about talk of WRs Burress, Marshall

    07/02/2009
    At least for now, the Chicago Bears are ready to go to training camp with the wide receivers on their roster. However, Plaxico Burress and disgruntled Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall are intriguing possibilities.

  • Cutler ready to take on camp, critics

    06/17/2009
    Jay Cutler is ready for training camp, even if his critics have their doubts. The Bears have been pleased with Cutler's ability to learn the playbook and show leadership.

  • Bears' Briggs would 'welcome' Favre's return to NFC North

    06/12/2009
    Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he?d love to see Brett Favre become the Vikings? starting quarterback.

  • Bears welcome back CB Tillman; DT Harris close

    06/10/2009
    Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is back, and defensive tackle Tommie Harris says he won't be far behind.

  • Dungy cites maturity as concern about Bears QB Cutler

    06/04/2009
    Speaking on a national conference call with reporters while being introduced along with Rodney Harrison as the latest additions to NBC's Football Night in America program, Tony Dungy didn't mince his words when asked about some of the quarterbacks around the league, especially when it came to Jay Cutler.
Head Coach more
Lovie Smith

Regular Season: 45-35

Postseason: 2-2

Experience: 3

Career record: 47-37

Pro Career: Named the 13th head coach in Chicago Bears history on Jan. 15, 2004. Smith was named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005.

His 11 victories in 2005 are the most by a second-year coach in club annals, and he became the franchise's first second-year coach to win a division title, earning the NFC's second seed. Fueled by an eight-game win streak, Smith led a worst-to-first revival in the NFC North division as the Bears six-win improvement from the previous season was tied for the biggest in the NFL in 2005.

Chicago posted a 5-11 record in 2004 in Smith's first season as head coach as he presided over the NFL's youngest team. During Smith's first two seasons at the helm, Chicago ranked second in the NFL having allowed 16.7 points per game while leading the league during that time by allowing the lowest opponent passer rating, opponent third-down and fourth-down conversion percentage, and opponent red zone touchdown percentage in the league.

From 2004-05, the Bears had a league-high 10 touchdowns via defensive return—including a franchise-record 6 in 2004. Allowing the fewest points in the NFL in 2005, Chicago ranked second in overall defense.

Smith came to Chicago from St. Louis (2001-03), where he served as defensive coordinator. In 2001 he helped the Rams return to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs the previous season. Smith previously coached the linebackers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996-2000).

Background: Played at Tulsa (1976-79), where he was a linebacker before moving to strong safety and earning two-time All-America and three-time All-Missouri Conference defensive back honors. Began his coaching career at his hometown high school (Big Sandy, Texas) in 1980 before moving to Cascia Hall Prep in Tulsa the following year. Two years later Smith began coaching collegiately at Tulsa (1983-86), Wisconsin (1987), Arizona State (1988-1991), Kentucky (1992), Tennessee (1993-94), and Ohio State (1995).

Personal: Born May 8, 1958, Gladewater, Texas. Lovie and his wife MaryAnne have three sons—Mikal, Matthew and Miles and twin grandsons—Malachi and Noah.


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Draft 2009 more
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Rd 3, Pick 4 (68) Gilbert, Jarron DE 
Rd 3, Pick 35 (99) Iglesias, Juaquin WR 
Rd 4, Pick 5 (105) Melton, Henry DE 
Rd 4, Pick 19 (119) Moore, D.J. CB 
Rd 5, Pick 4 (140) Knox, Johnny WR 
Rd 5, Pick 18 (154) Freeman, Marcus LB 
Rd 6, Pick 17 (190) Afalava, Al FS 
Rd 7, Pick 37 (246) Louis, Lance OG 
Rd 7, Pick 42 (251) Kinder, Derek WR 
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Scoreboard more
Reliant Stadium - Wk 17 1 2 3 4 T
Chicago Bears 10 0 7 7 24
Houston Texans 0 14 7 10 31
Schedule more
Wk Date Opponent Time
P-1 Sat, Aug 15 @ Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
P-2 Sat, Aug 22 New York 8:00 PM ET
P-3 Sun, Aug 30 @ Denver 8:00 PM ET
P-4 Thu, Sep 03 Cleveland 8:00 PM ET
1 Sun, Sep 13 @ Green Bay 8:20 PM ET
2 Sun, Sep 20 Pittsburgh 4:15 PM ET
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Injuries more
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Postseason Leaders more
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Rushing Car Yds Avg TDs
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Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDs
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Transactions more
Date Transaction
6/10 Juaquin Iglesias (WR) signed/draft choice (four-year contract).
6/10 Jarron Gilbert (DE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract).
5/29 Israel Idonije (DT) signed (two-year extention (through 2011)).
5/29 Pisa Tinoisamoa (LB) signed (one-year contract).
NFC North more
Team W L T Win %
Chicago 0 0 0 .000
Detroit 0 0 0 .000
Green Bay 0 0 0 .000
Minnesota 0 0 0 .000
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