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1.
  Your Chicago Bears!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about the Bears' pro football franchise. I hope that you enjoy it! :-)
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 27 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
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  The Chicago Bears    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The "Monsters of the Midway": This quiz is a tribute to their greatest fan. GO BEARS!
Average, 20 Qns, jennyjenjen31, May 26 09
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3103 plays
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  Bears History by the Numbers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Chicago Bears players whose careers would have merited them a spot in the Ring of Honor, if they had one.
Easier, 10 Qns, maripp2002, Aug 30 10
Easier
maripp2002
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  The 1985 Chicago Bears   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz about the Super Bowl Champion 1985 Chicago Bears.
Difficult, 20 Qns, IlliniBob72, Nov 04 03
Difficult
IlliniBob72
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  1985 Bears: Super Bowl XX    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1985 Chicago Bears. The best display of offensive and defensive dominance by any one team, ever. These questions are for the true Bear fan and the true football fan.
Average, 10 Qns, Northstars76, Oct 02 02
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Northstars76
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  All About the Bears [1]   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hope you learn something about the early Bears. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Dec 03 09
Tough
jaknginger gold member
857 plays
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  All About the Bears [2]   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many Bears fans, I just had to make another one! Hope you take something away from the quiz! Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Dec 03 09
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jaknginger gold member
630 plays
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  Monsters of the Midway [1]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This short quiz should not be very hard for long-time Bears fans.
Average, 10 Qns, quadzilla63, Dec 03 09
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quadzilla63
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  Super Bowl Shuffle   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about the smash hit by the Chicago Bears, the "Super Bowl Shuffle".
Average, 25 Qns, Dix8675309, May 25 11
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  Da Bears   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The good years, the bad years, and the average years. A quiz about the Chicago Bears.
Tough, 10 Qns, malcolmsex, Oct 06 04
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trivia question Quick Question
The 'Bears' biggest rival to this day is what opposing team?

From Quiz "The Chicago Bears"




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  Monsters of the Midway [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A slightly harder quiz for long-time Bears fans.
Tough, 10 Qns, quadzilla63, Dec 03 09
Tough
quadzilla63
1479 plays
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  Chicago Bears   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about this historic NFL franchise?
Tough, 10 Qns, Pitt_Pride12, Feb 21 08
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  Bears    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pretty easy with a twist.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bears75, Mar 26 10
Difficult
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  Dark Dates in Bears History    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
See if you know some of the darker days in the history of our beloved Bears.
Difficult, 5 Qns, filibusta, Jul 28 08
Difficult
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  2001 Chicago Bears    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz about the 2001 Bears season.
Tough, 5 Qns, lucdev666, May 27 08
Tough
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Chicago Bears Trivia Questions
1. Officially listed as number 7, this man helped found and coach the team. Can you name this Papa Bear?

From Quiz Bears History by the Numbers

Answer: George Stanley Halas

The Chicago Bears jerseys bear the initials GSH on the sleeve in honor of the "Papa Bear" and his contributions to the team. Halas worked with the Bears in some capacity from 1920-1980. As a coach he led the team to 6 NFL championships and 324 victories.

2. The 1940s proved to be a good decade for the Bears with how many NFL Championship wins?

From Quiz All About the Bears [2]

Answer: 4

The Bears won in 1940 vs Redskins 73-0, 1941 vs Giants 37-9, 1943 vs Redskins 41-21, and 1946 vs Giants 24-14. They were in the championship game in 1942 but were beaten by the Redskins 14-6.

3. The history of the Chicago Bears date back to 1919 when the AE Staley Company started a company team in Decatur. What was their team nickname?

From Quiz All About the Bears [1]

Answer: Decatur Staleys

The Decatur Staleys' first season of play was in 1920. The Decatur Staleys, after moving to Chicago, became the Chicago Staleys in 1921. They then became the Chicago Bears in 1922.

4. The Bears' franchise joined the APFA (American Professional Football Association, then later NFL) in 1920 under what team name?

From Quiz Your Chicago Bears!

Answer: Decatur Staleys

The other teams never existed. The team's record in their first season was 5-1-2, finishing third of fourteen teams in the league. The APFA changed into the National Football League in 1922. In 1921, the team changed its name to the Chicago Staleys. In 1922, they became the infamous Chicago Bears.

5. How many Bears' seasons began with Hall of Famer George Halas as head coach?

From Quiz Da Bears

Answer: 40

Halas actually coached the Bears for 39 1/2 seasons, as he left 5 games into the 1942 season to fight in WWII in the Navy. He coached the team in 4 different 10 year stints. His first season was the NFL's first season of 1920, and his last season coaching the team was 1967.

6. In what year was Dave Wannstedt hired as the Bears coach?

From Quiz Dark Dates in Bears History

Answer: 1993

And then proceeded to take a playoff team and run them into the ground...and ended with a 41-57 record between 1993 and 1998.

7. Which two players were super-imposed in the "Super Bowl Shuffle" video?

From Quiz Super Bowl Shuffle

Answer: McMahon and Payton

They originally didn't agree to do the video, only the song, but they later were super-imposed over the video.

8. Who was the first Chicago Bear to score more than 1000 points in his career?

From Quiz Monsters of the Midway [2]

Answer: Kevin Butler

Butler passed this mark with a frist quarter field goal against the New England Patriots in December 1994.

9. Which Chicago running back was selected to the Pro Bowl the year after Walter Payton retired?

From Quiz Monsters of the Midway [1]

Answer: Neal Anderson

Drafted in the 1st round in 1986 from the University of Florida, Anderson lead the Bears in rushing five years in a row and was selected to the Pro Bowl 4 times after Walter's retirement.

10. Who did the Bears defeat in the first game of the season?

From Quiz The 1985 Chicago Bears

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

They beat the Buccaneers 38-28 in Soldier Field on September 8th, 1985.

11. The original name of the Bears franchise was?

From Quiz The Chicago Bears

Answer: Decatur Staleys

The Decatur Staleys was the original name in 1920, before they moved to Chicago the following year. In 1921 they were called the Chicago Staleys. They became the Chicago Bears in 1922.

12. In what year was the team first known as the Bears?

From Quiz Bears

Answer: 1922

Although the franchise was formed under the name Decatur Staleys in 1920, they were not known as the Bears until 1922.

13. What was William Perry's common nickname?

From Quiz 1985 Bears: Super Bowl XX

Answer: The Fridge

The guy was huge.

14. It will be straight out sweetness if you can tell me what Bear great wore number 34?

From Quiz Bears History by the Numbers

Answer: Walter Payton

The NFLs Man of the Year trophy is named after Walter Payton for his contributions off the field as much as on. Payton was a nine time all-pro and is considered one of the most complete running backs to ever play the game. He played from 1975-1987.

15. Who became the owner of the Chicago Bears after Staley?

From Quiz All About the Bears [1]

Answer: George Halas

Hank Gillo was the head coach of the 1920 Hammond Pros from Hammond, Indiana. Chris O'Brien was the original owner of the Racine/Chicago Cardinals. Elgie Tobin was the original coach of the Akron Pros. George was the owner of the Bears after taking the reigns from Staley and moving to Chicago. In 1921, Halas made Dutch Sternaman his partner and they remained partners until 1932.

16. What season marked the last time the Bears were NFL champions before they won Super Bowl XX?

From Quiz Da Bears

Answer: 1963

The Bears beat the New York Giants 14-10 in the 1963 NFL Championship, George Halas' last championship win. They had beaten the Giants in the 1946 championship 24-14, and lost to them in the 1956 game, 47-7. 1969 was two years after Halas' retirement, and the Bears finished 1-13.

17. What was the year that the Bears drafted such greats as Rashaan Salaam and Todd Sauerbrun?

From Quiz Dark Dates in Bears History

Answer: 1995

Almost every other team had Salaam graded as a 3rd rounder and the Bears wasted a 1st rounder on him and ended up cutting him. Saurbrun kicked sporadically and caused many problems off the field. He has since become a pro bowl punter but the Bears did not get much out of this 2nd rounder. The Bears passed on players such as Derrick Brooks, Ty Law, Bobby Taylor and Curtis Martin to land these two.

18. Which team recorded the "Super Bowl Shuffle"?

From Quiz Super Bowl Shuffle

Answer: 1985 Chicago Bears

Who else could have recorded such a hit?

19. Which member of the 1985 Superbowl Championship Bears was born in Chicago and graduated from Yale?

From Quiz Monsters of the Midway [2]

Answer: Gary Fencik

Gary Fencik, Chicago native and graduate of Yale, led the Bears in tackles in 1985 with 118.

20. What 2002 NFL head coach was a defensive back for the 1985 Super Bowl champion Bears?

From Quiz Monsters of the Midway [1]

Answer: Jeff Fisher

Although he didn't see much of the field that year, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher does have a superbowl ring dated January, 1986.

21. Who wore number 98 for the '85 Bears?

From Quiz The 1985 Chicago Bears

Answer: Tyrone Keys

Tyrone Keys was a backup DE.

22. Who was the founder and first coach of the Bears?

From Quiz The Chicago Bears

Answer: George Halas

The great George Halas founded the Bears and coached from 1920-1929, 1933-1942, 1946-1955 and 1958-1967.

23. Who lead the 1985 Bears in tackles?

From Quiz Bears

Answer: Gary Fencik

Small guy but man could he hit.

24. What was Dan Hampton's nickname For William Perry?

From Quiz 1985 Bears: Super Bowl XX

Answer: Biscuit

Hampton always said that Perry was 'a biscuit shy of 400 pounds'.

25. This linebacker was often cited as being the meanest of the monsters of the midway. Can you name number 51?

From Quiz Bears History by the Numbers

Answer: Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers were drafted in the same year. Now that is a draft class. Butkus was an eight time all-pro during the 60's and 70's and was even named to both decades all-time teams.

26. Which Bear was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1961?

From Quiz All About the Bears [2]

Answer: Mike Ditka

Ditka was a first round, fifth pick of the Bears in 1961 out of Pittsburgh, and was the UPI NFL Rookie of the Year. He played the tight end position. The others all received the award. Bull received it in 1962, Sayers in 1965, and McMahon in 1982.

27. In 2007, there were two charter members of the NFL left in the league. One was the Chicago Bears. Who was the other team?

From Quiz All About the Bears [1]

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

1920 was the inaugural season of the National Football League. The Decatur Staleys, aka the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals later named Arizona Cardinals, were the two founding teams left at the end of the 2007 season. The Green Bay Packers joined the NFL in 1921. The Browns were part of the All-American Football Conference, then joined the NFL in 1950.

28. The 1985 15-1 Chicago Bears went to their first Super Bowl in history against the New England Patriots. The Bears trounced the Patriots 46-10. Whose arm led the Bears in that Super Bowl?

From Quiz Your Chicago Bears!

Answer: Jim McMahon

The others never played for the Bears. McMahon was the Bears' number one QB for the season. In the season, he found his career high of 2392 passing yards along with 15 touchdowns. He accomplished this while missing three games in the season. Emery Moorehead, Willie Gault, and Dennis McKinnon all caught more than 30 passes each in the season.

29. In 1965, what team traded the third overall draft pick to Chicago, in the name of Dick Butkus?

From Quiz Chicago Bears

Answer: The Pittsburgh Steelers

With the next pick, the Bears selected another hall of famer named Gale Sayers.

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