chicago bears season chicago bears season franchise season national_football_league season year head coach smith fired december team played soldier field 11th season reconstruction bears failed qualify playoffs record sixth time seven years super bowl loss bears started regular season winning games losing weeks detroit lions new_orleans saints respectively following game winning new_york_giants quarterback jay suffered groin injury washington bears entered bye week stepped green bay week leading bears victory returned game lions injured ankle loss filled games game span bears went excelled throwing thirteen touchdowns interception result returned week fourteen cleveland controversy arose starter winning cleveland lions lost following day allowing bears clinch north week sixteen lions losses grouped victory philadelphia eagles bears lost week seventeen bears eliminated playoff contention loss offseason organizational changes december year head coach smith fired smith firing bears requested interviews thirteen coaches nfl montreal canadian football league head coach hunt later narrowed seattle offensive coordinator indianapolis offensive coordinator bruce ultimately hired january hiring hired new_orleans saints offensive line coach aaron offensive coordinator dallas later reported joe bears head coaching candidates join bears team assistant head coach special teams coordinator hired andy michael tight ends defensive line coaches respectively coaches worked montreal offensive coordinator pat joined bears offensive line coach defensive coordinator colleague tim coach coaches hired offensive quality control assistants january special teams coordinator dave announced leaving bears kansas_city chiefs days later announced defensive coordinator rod return team assistants dismissed coach running backs coach tim wide receivers coach drake tight ends coach mike offensive line coach tim coach bob defensive backs coach gill offensive coordinator mike replace chicago hired matt skip running backs coach respectively place bears hired jacksonville defensive coordinator tucker february staff completed bears hired alabama coach mike wide receivers coach january bears director physical development jones announced retirement years nfl eventually replaced mike clark january chicago hired bears safety chris harris defensive quality control sean serving position assistant special teams coordinator bears pro scouting director chris hired general manager left team chiefs replaced assistant director college scouting kevin turks regional scout james let executive director southeastern conference joined louis day kevin turks joseph promoted director pro personnel assistant director pro personnel respectively chiefs area scout ryan hired scout chicago hired jay scout east_coast scouting assistant bears promoted south central area scout sam scout southeast area david williams player personnel scout bears promoted southeast area scout mark senior national scout roster changes bears entered free agency free agents acquisitions addition bears defensive end january followed golden days later january quarterback matt receiver signed days involved patrick lawrence wilson respectively january tom nelson signed respectively lone acquisition february occurred february lewis nfl free agency opened march bears signing new_york_giants tight end bennett new_orleans saints offensive day march bears signed player day starting steve march williams march tom march james anderson march offensive matt signed march april kyle moore taylor signed offensive signed april followed austin days later signing rookie jones june bears signed jackson tony followed day departures departure team receiver johnny february suffered injury missed entire season march tight ends davis matt waived single departure april occurred april release defensive matt june offensive team round draft pick traded tampa bay sixth draft following day rodriguez moss fields waived bears return joining teams starting linebacker signing jacksonville march bears lost linebacker nick march joined oakland raiders defensive player lost moore signed days later march time pro bowler year linebacker brian retained season days later jason campbell signed cleveland day lance louis joined miami draft class bears entered draft needs positions including offensive linebacker defensive round twentieth pick bears selected oregon offensive tackle kyle long long son pro football hall long younger brother louis defensive end chris long played games starting oregon second round pick bears selected jon linebacker florida recorded tackles nation fifth ranked defense rounds later bears overall pick linebacker holds ncaa record career forced fifth round bears traded spots atlanta draft louisiana tech offensive tackle jordan mills marking time team selected offensive draft sixth round chicago selected georgia defensive end washington led bench press nfl combine pounds seventh acquired trade atlanta bears drafted wide receiver wilson left washington state football team citing abuse head coach mike despite setting team records yards touchdowns followed yards touchdowns bears draft class received average grades questions questioning selections long including jason cole yahoo sports gave class grade yahoo sports writer billy espn draft analyst stated wasn love value long talent classifying draft class sports_illustrated writer chris asked chicago selected kansas state linebacker arthur brown praised washington selection potential steal giving grade international business times gave long lowest grade players drafted chicago considering raw player mills awarded blocking defenders college washington wilson given respectively despite linebacker adjust bears defense given considered steal add depth corps sporting news gave class stated long start guard switching tackle filled mills considered textbook replacement brian replace nick strong linebacker season improved bears class players drafted agreed year contracts mills washington players sign followed wilson following day player sign agreeing contract long final player sign signing contract notes team traded round selection round selection miami exchange wide receiver marshall team traded seventh round selection tampa bay exchange defensive tackle brian price free agents draft conclusion bears announced come terms free agents running center michael ford respectively receiver mark harrison oklahoma way respectively iowa state receiver montana state linebacker memphis receiver marcus georgia southern defensive tackle russell state wilson offseason activities april bears began voluntary offseason program new head coach bears given week earlier start teams hire new head coach weeks program activities allowed strength conditioning rehabilitation strength conditioning coaches allowed field players week voluntary held coaches permitted work april bears held hour non contact drills held organized team activities june followed mandatory june bears started rookie kyle long attend university oregon having final examinations running june lone eligible player attend day stated training arizona despite expected attend team mandatory june traded sixth round draft pick draft long returned june day mandatory offensive coordinator aaron attend field segment hip surgery carter tried team day marshall day hip surgery injury suffered previous week respectively signed day jones released rookie bears opened rookie walter center march concluded total players participated includes draft picks free agents mark harrison going signed failed physical recovering broken fifth austin veteran players players following bears signed receiver fields defensive tackles christian jones releasing lewis training camp training camp took place july august university illinois twelfth consecutive year team newly built student life recreation center weight room indoor walk personnel meeting building august bears agreed extend camp practice pads held july day training camp report eventually announced retirement june newcomer suffered season released days later day suffered mild replaced scott practices day practice strain scott eventually injured took team anderson knee williams hip forced miss practice team hosted annual family soldier field august crowd event tore left ruled remainder season placed injured reserve august acquisition training camp occurred day anderson signed replace release williams signed august austin released andrew signed day bears signed pope released preseason transactions schedule bears preseason opponents schedule announced april chicago open preseason road followed espn televised game san_diego bears visit oakland raiders head coach offensive coordinator offensive line coach aaron running backs coach skip worked run super bowl ending preseason frequent preseason opponent cleveland tenth consecutive meeting teams game bears defense forced half included yard interception return touchdown jon followed anderson forcing bears recorded total game offense allowed seven sacks allen norman set score game newton yard touchdown pass early game pick tied game followed yard field goal second quarter seconds left half scored yard touchdown run scored lone points quarter norman intercepted matt scoring yard return bears threw yard pass wilson yard line followed michael ford touchdown run graham yard field goal final score game playing san_diego chicago opened touchdowns marshall matt led late second quarter defense forced half chris interception major wright recovery blake recovering punt recovery blocked punt began rally scoring rushing touchdown second quarter followed touchdowns quarter chicago countered michael ford yard return san_diego yard line michael bush ran yard touchdown san_diego managed score touchdowns bears held win oakland bears scored unanswered points half raiders yards little minutes remaining half bears scored yard touchdown followed bush scoring rushing touchdowns yard half ended lead chicago defense forced tim matt wilson jerry franklin matt oakland replaced second half led raiders touchdowns field goal narrow gap bears michael ford scoring yard touchdown raiders responded yard touchdown pass failed point conversion bears sealed game franklin interception win cleveland bears started strong intercepted brian pass led field goal followed jordan touchdown pass joseph anderson cleveland james michael johnson trent edwards scoring late game bears led intercepted pick throwing touchdown pass dan later forced harvey recovered cleveland led kicking ahead field goal little minute left game missed wide left giving cleveland win regular season transactions schedule bears schedule released april aside games north rivals bears north east schedule games opponents division placing bears previous season result bears assigned louis new_orleans saints ranked bears schedule sixteenth strongest lead opponents having combined record winning percentage total game week cincinnati bears kicked regular season home cincinnati game teams meeting won bears dropped games winning losing teams entered defenses ranked bears ranked 16th scoring points game 28th overall offense average score 22nd total offense bears strategies utilized include trying protect jay combined career sacks bears offensive line allowed sacks result changed line adding veterans matt supplement left kyle long jordan mills joined right marking time bears offensive line featured jim covert rob bears defense apply pressure andy quick release led play action touchdown passes green nfl bears radio announcer jeff wrote owns element surprise true asset week tape game plan old tape different personnel different time place nfl try use asset advantage quick strike early game jack crowd team foundation build bears captains team captains season starting game offense lance defense patrick special teams sixth consecutive season captain fifth season fourth chicago struck charles followed yard touchdown pass bennett responded yard touchdown pass green drive second quarter green stripped tim went bounds intercepted career high second pick game bears failed capitalize scored yard touchdown pass bears connected team record yard field goal close half second half scored pass interference green yard touchdown run bears matt yard touchdown run fourth quarter intercepted bears got ball forced drive bears converted fourth threw ahead eventual game winning yard touchdown pass marshall remaining failed score drive left bears clinched game called personal foul michael bush stopped bears able run clock cincinnati time outs win fourth head coach franchise history win head coaching debut george armstrong dick bears comeback second half marked time bears came point deficit win touchdown drives yards offense allowed zero sacks time bears didn allow sack season opener jacksonville week minnesota week bears donned 1940s alternate uniforms rival minnesota second home game season marking time bears hosted games regular season games played rivals season bears won game won second bears led series espn writes bears capitalize tendency turn ball gave away ball detroit lions times week chicago defense prevent nfl mvp adrian struggling playing bears soldier field able record rushing yards game bears fell early yard return touchdown attempted respond ensuing pushed bounds yard line bears fought yard touchdown pass jay bennett chicago added touchdown pass marshall second quarter allen stripped ball brian returned yards touchdown half returned yards minnesota yard line bears offense later reached minnesota yard line pass intercepted kevin williams end zone failed capitalize turnover tim intercepted christian scored yard interception return minnesota yard touchdown pass kyle remaining half ended bears settling field goal second half scored field goals blair lead bears scored yard touchdown pass bennett ultimately prevailed recovering kick win marked second time franchise history bears won games trailing fourth quarter halftime team honored bears days following death running team leading walter surpassed asked defensive end stated god think talk fellow teammates right true good professional football embodied loved game week pittsburgh bears travelled field face pittsburgh nbc sunday night football matchup season pittsburgh lost previous week cincinnati fall time years game bears bears point favorites experts voted predictions game result favoring chicago espn analysts predicted win goals defense contain ben passing pocket especially offensive line suffered loss center additionally 31st ranked rushing offense score rushing touchdown expected regain bell writes bears attempt improve pass rush able record sacks games cited weather factor poor performance stating tough rush wet weather sides tough pass rush field wet field advantage throwing football rainy day versus rain advantage goes offense sit protect hard pass rush close offense bears attempt attack 14th ranked rush defense key matchup duel marshall taylor taylor contained receiver green recorded yards bears week catches yards week chicago started game field goal followed matt michael bush touchdown runs lead quarter pittsburgh scored yard field goal bears scored major wright returned interception yards touchdown lead halftime second half began rally throwing touchdown passes yards brown followed kicking field goals narrow margin jay threw yard touchdown pass earl bennett pass initially ruled incomplete reversed eventually lance stripped returned yards touchdown eventual extra point blocked bears finished game chris left game fifth chicago night win dropping time week detroit lions second divisional game year bears looking start seven seasons took place ford field detroit lions bears won meetings compared detroit bears defense ranked 19th scoring defense points game 25th yards allowed lions 4th ranked offense recorded yards game sixth league lions running bush return knee injury bush recorded yards touchdown games lions leading receiver broke arm car accident meant additional focus johnson bears expectations charles cover johnson limited catches touchdowns average receiving yards games suffered groin knee injuries left questionable game later listed active lions johnson recorded catches yards bears allowed gain yards plays attempt combat johnson bears switched pressure defense run games cover battle line bears contain nick lions protect matthew bears survive crowd helped bears commit false start penalties team scored touchdown quarter instead scoring field goals extended score second quarter later quarter matt scored yard run allowing bears lead david field goal lions score unanswered touchdowns minutes seconds yard punt return led matthew yard run jay intercepted set yard pass johnson finally lions scored bush found hole bears safety major wright route yard touchdown points scored quarter lions september bears bears ended half field goal continued trail bears kicked field goal quarter intercepted time louis chicago regained possession pass johnson kicked caught wright plays later sacked ball picked nick ran yards touchdown fourth quarter kicked field goal lions bears began mount charge throwing yard touchdown pass minutes game followed point conversion pass seconds remaining yard pass earl bennett point conversion throw marshall drew bears points eventual kick recovered lions receiver durham allowing lions clinch victory bears offense struggled completed passes yards touchdowns rating tied turnover games offense trouble despite ranked ninth efficiency bears failed convert seconds left game end game converting downs week new_orleans saints bears entered week undefeated new_orleans saints team offensive coordinator aaron worked previous meeting teams occurred saints winning result teams similar bears offense challenge exists saints defense ranked sixth yards allowed game fifth points additionally cameron jordan junior sacks respectively seven saints combined total sacks saints tight end jimmy graham defending player month touchdowns season touchdown away tying mike gates touchdowns games tight end jeff writes soldier field kentucky serve advantage bears drew chicago losses occurred december january climate colder meetings chicago saints committed total championship game considered thing slowing saints bears kicked yard field goal ensuing possession forced jay cameron jordan recovered loose ball reached bears yard line failing score touchdown kicked yard field goal second quarter saints scored drew yard screen pass thomas increase lead points chicago drive offense traveled yards plays ended jay yard touchdown pass final score half thomas caught yard pass quarter kicked yard field goal bears traveled yards saints yard line penalty kyle long ineligible player followed consecutive incomplete passes forced kick yard field goal early following quarter chicago reached new_orleans yard line turned ball downs pass earl bennett 4th dropped saints drive neutral zone penalty lance 4th allowed kick yard field goal extend saints lead bears attempted rally throwing consecutive passes final throw going yards saints yard line marshall scored matt point conversion allowed bears narrow gap points kick recovered saints saints forced punt seconds remaining manage throw pass reached bears yard line time ran giving saints win win marked time saints defeated bears away game game occurred memorial stadium illinois broke franchise record receiving yards franchise history surpassed hill yards san_francisco marshall targeted times game percent targets bears lowest marshall arrival chicago bears fell games marshall target percentage percent week new_york_giants week bears new_york_giants met thursday night bears giants split meetings chicago winning losing won games teams soldier field keys victory chicago force giants led league bears ranked second forced additionally giants worst offense averaged yards carry chicago attack manning entering game sacked times fourth league manning held rating lowest nfl bears pass defense allowed yards game yards greater previous season average giants offense returning strong game previous week philadelphia eagles scoring touchdowns yards play intercepted manning pass intended new_york yard line reached yard line jay threw incomplete pass marshall fourth giving ball giants eventual drive giants tim intercepted manning scored touchdown night yard interception return giants eventually scored yard run yard drive bears possession marshall scored yard touchdown catch new_york answered yard touchdown reception marshall caught yard pass increase score extended yard field goal seconds remaining half possession second half scored twelfth consecutive field goal tying viking blair record new_york later engineered yard drive ended scoring yard run ended night rushing yards yard rushing game week fourteen getting ball giants reached bears yard line manning pass overthrown tipped fingers manning interception night bears ran clock claim victory snap game losing streak gave giants start bears recorded season high downs didn allow sack turnover game time december green bay week washington week seven bears traveled maryland play washington won previous seven meetings including games home hoping avoid going home bears ranked scoring offense potential factor defense allowed yards points game worst league offense jeff writes chicago protect jay ball washington defense led quarterback sacks touchdowns defensive bears looked contain quarterback robert griffin iii read option additionally recorded yards game fourth best nfl special teams phase bears kick returns league high led nfl leading yard starting spot struggled previous week dallas allowing harris score yard punt return allowing return yards ranked league punt coverage yards allowed return 28th coverage game adam showed improvement hang time returned second fewest nfl washington lowest gross net averages seven punt blocked struck yard field goal answered washington ensuing drive griffin intercepted charles returned pick yard line set matt yard touchdown run following quarter roy scored yard run tie game washington pulled ahead brian intercepted scoring yard return later tore groin muscle getting sacked chris baker took role returned punt yards touchdown tying record return touchdowns time ended half leader griffin threw yard touchdown pass jordan reed bears drive second half missed field goal wide right chicago compensated miss yard touchdown run washington ended quarter yard touchdown run lead chicago drive bears forced kick field goal rendered bears unable score touchdown bears successfully converted kick forced kick scored yard run griffin answered yard touchdown pass robinson bears pulled ahead seven yard touchdown pass bennett left successfully reached bears yard line scored seconds remaining final play game sacked barry ryan ending game loss game marked time team history bears allowed points seven games time chicago allowed points consecutive away games projected weeks serving replacement statistics wise struggled completing passes yards interception rating completed passes yards rating ground bears running score rushing touchdowns game defense james anderson bear record sack week bye week bears entered bye week division green bay detroit team attempting recover injuries suffered seven players previous week jay lance projected weeks marshall charles major wright blake players hurt bye heal preferred use week rest players stating think good thing letting guys rest came lot energy practice monday little terms executing getting practice tenure montreal games bye weeks postseason practice october rookie filled expected start fellow rookie jon eventually started bears cox pro football central predicted bears finish second half season record final record week green bay coming bye week bears traveled field play green bay meeting rivals bears struggled scoring green bay games prior including title game scored points average points teams entered scoring offenses chicago green bay ranked second respectively points game rank denver weapons offense bears attempt hinder running game green bay rookie running eddie recorded yards game previous season quarterback aaron skills passing balls longer yards attempts tied russell wilson seattle highest percentage league bears allowed percent opponents throw aforementioned distance second worst score nfl teams ranked nfl pass rush bears sacks chicago matt gained yards averaging yards run filled jay bears thrown combined touchdowns start threw yards touchdown losing effort drive failed recognize bears zone defense having expected man man defense escaped don block pulled landed shoulder injured left replaced wallace remainder game mason kicked yard field goal lead chicago drive escaped pressure mike threw marshall lead got ball wallace pass nelson tipped intercepted returned yards green bay yard line bears failed convert adam punt blocked eventually james ran yards touchdown bears traveled yards plays scored yard run bears ended half yard field goal expand lead quarter forced bears punt ran yards bears scored ensuing play eventual successfully attempted surprise kick recovered kicked drive bears drive threw yard pass size kept ball knocked away house teams exchanged fourth quarter bears drive began attempting run clock 4th bears remaining ran yards conversion continuing drive ended yard field goal drive lasted plays took leaving seconds remaining game despite yard pass wallace nelson sacks ended game victory bears ended night completing passes yards touchdowns wallace completed yards interception win marked time lost home north opponent win bears field week detroit lions week featured bears attempting avoid suffering sweep lions trying claim division lead time teams faced late season game division lead ended chicago win bears won games lions soldier field november announced jay cleared doctors return detroit despite having projected approximately weeks lions won home games offensive jeff states lions defensive line ferocious middle physical pay poor technique growing confidence bears offense bears fewest pre snap penalties league false start bears seize lions corps struggled season allowing plays yards yards carry defensively sports_illustrated writers chris wrote bears attempt hinder bush improve performance previous week running game ran yards touchdowns bears prevent johnson dallas johnson recorded receiving yards chicago scored yard touchdown pass marshall capped yard drive took lions travel yards tie matthew yard pass durham following quarter bears reached lions yard line pass tipped intercepted levy teams fail score quarter quarter began showing signs struggling ankle injury quarter lions score yard touchdown johnson bears forced settle yard field goal gap point fourth intercepted chris reached detroit yard line throw yard touchdown pass eventually incomplete pass kicked yard field goal draw score johnson catch yard pass increase lead remaining entered game favor guided bears offense yards culminating yard touchdown pass marshall seconds point conversion pass tight end fell incomplete young allowing bears second chance failed matt tackled nick bears kick bell recovered sealing season sweep lions despite stating percent healthy groin injury suffered games prior appeared injury lingering throwing pass quarter fell grabbed groin standing injuries stated held leg think problem groin ankle equation fine think ended game having completed passes yards touchdown interception rating despite rays ankle negative ruled week game baltimore high ankle second quarter charles injured suffering torn right muscle placed injured reserve designation return allowing practice weeks play games weeks result missed entire regular season week baltimore baltimore week bears wore 1940s alternate uniforms bears played ended baltimore victory jay continued play quarterback bears eighth best passing offense league yards game competed 18th ranked pass defense ground tenth best rushing rushing yards allowed game 30th ranked rushing offense averaging yards game going chicago defense allowed rushing yards game joe bears opportunity force thrown previous games bears offense liability protect combined sacks parties majority favoring bears game espn analysts predicted bears victory ron carter predict win baltimore cbs sports analysts predicted win vote opened game ray rice gaining yard run longest year point previous highest yards led rice yard run added score tucker bringing score left quarter game suspended weather included tornado watch eventually elevated tornado warning fans ordered evacuate stands enter covered teams returned locker rooms evacuation marked time soldier field evacuation stadium opening game resumed play hour minute delay second quarter kicked yard field goal eventually rookie defensive end david bass escaped block rice intercepted scoring yard return tying game eventually scored smith yard touchdown catch pass intercepted jon ended half kicking scoreless period matt caught yard pass scored fourth bears finally taking lead engineered yard drive chicago yard line rice failed score twice snap slowed pass smith overthrown result resorted yard field goal seconds regulation force overtime overtime pass fell incomplete bears completed yard pass bennett kicked game winning yard field goal remaining win game lasted hours minutes week louis bears visited edward jones dome louis play jay starting quarterback sam instead backup bears won consecutive games rookie players bears defense contain running recorded average yards touchdowns previous games ranking second rookie running backs rushing yards receiver austin recorded yards indianapolis previous week additionally offense ranked fourth nfl percent occurring catch bears offense jeff wrote needed avoid attempting score red zone previous games bears drives red zone managed score touchdowns allowing turnover ranked 13th scoring percent forced record rating red zone second lowest completion percentage fewest recorded louis led league red zone finally led league overall sack percentage defensive end robert quinn nfl second sacks advantage chicago second passing touchdowns nfl average gain pass higher capable secondary cover trio bennett marshall louis scored austin yard run reclaim ball james stripped matt leading yard touchdown run bears score seven yard touchdown pass bennett ended quarter lead yard touchdown pass cook second quarter threw incomplete pass appeared johnson picked ball bears tony pulled ground kyle long involved incident defensive william led long kicking causing long brother chris long kyle personal foul intentional grounding respectively halfway quarter chicago scored threw yard pass marshall score yard field goal lead halftime lone score quarter yard kick early fourth quarter recorded yard punt return touchdown overruled holding penalty bears reached yard line required plays michael bush run went gain pass incomplete holding penalty gave bears bush lost yards following run touchdown pass bennett holding penalty yard touchdown pass failed break plane instead placing bears yard line sacked michael bush failed gain yard play bears finally scored drive bush yard run ensuing drive gained yards offense gained yards yards passes chris cook respectively plays later scored yard run scored point conversion following recovered bears yard line bears offense reached yard line quinn stripped scored following return game marked time bears allowed points season time set team record greater jim miller brian set november september respectively recorded yards game adding career rushing yards surpassing anderson second highest rushing leader team history bears defense recorded second worst defensive output making team defense second worst nfl week minnesota week thirteen bears visited play bears trailed time series given start straight week expectation jay return following week entered game having completion percentage yards seven touchdowns interception rating result advantage pass defense ranked 29th league passing yards allowed allowing record completion percentage attempts game rating allowed points game worst nfl recording bears defense weakness ranking rushing yards allowed game total yards downs allowed defense 31st nfl yards carry percentage plus yard runs additionally defense allowed running backs previous games rush yards average yards carry yards game adrian ran average yards game career bears including meetings minnesota rushing game ran year best yards previous week lance major wright anthony james brown scott washington inactive bears quarter pass intercepted penalty robert play drive end score quarter yard field goal second quarter yard touchdown run gave lead subsequently kick yard field goal half ended christian suffered symptoms concussion left bears drive second half threw yard touchdown pass responded blair yard field goal caught yard touchdown pass viking chris cook chicago lead cook eventually ejected game judge minnesota possession final quarter matt threw yard touchdown chicago drive flip pass kyle long stripped cole mitchell recovering despite starting drive bears red zone reaching yard line pass tipped intercepted bears play recovered drove yard line bears tied game yard field goal making score final play regulation attempted yard field goal fell short overtime bears opening drive ended sacked allen recovering prompting bears punt drive period yard field goal overruled penalty miss eventual bears reach yard line second missed yard kick wide right reach chicago yard line allowing kick game winning yard field goal received criticism calling attempt yard field goal second chicago_sun-times calling choice case playing scared responded stating want lose suffer penalty set team record receiving yards game surpassing previous record set saints week week dallas bears announced retire tight end head coach mike number jersey bears halftime ceremony number retired organization team chairman george stating going appropriate ceremony players bears congratulated messages concluded speech saying thank thank thank bears teams split meetings dallas winning chicago winning players bears contain running murray averaged yards carry bears worst ranked rushing defense league yards allowed game ranked rushing attempts espn chicago michael wright writes bears use sixth ranked passing offense attack 31st ranked passing defense allowed yards game defense allowed league worst yards game dallas opened game play yard drive ending tony yard touchdown pass bears scored final touchdown quarter yard pass earl bennett result yard drive left half scored yard run lead answered yard pass jason kicked yard field goal bears scored threw yard touchdown pass caught ball left half drive quarter kicked yard field goal bolstered matt yard touchdown catch marshall scoring point conversion increase score fourth quarter michael bush scored yard touchdown reception responded yard touchdown catch cole eventually kicked scored joseph yard run seconds ensuing kick ball recovered marshall ran clock seal win week cleveland jay return action cleveland criticized fans november poll conducted chicago_sun-times revealed fans favored percent earning percent december espn analyst skip tweeted supported jay admit runs offense like owns report stated better quarterback injury tendencies inability play season affected statistics comparison recorded yards touchdowns thrown yards touchdowns interception marshall defended status starter stating acknowledged backup position team told chicago_tribune way serve team play starter healthy jay starting quarterback doubt seven cbs sports analysts predicted bears victory pete favor jeff stated bears attack defense ranked yards pass attempt allowed fifth ranked passing offense chicago wide receiver duo marshall utilized joe size marshall inches pounds larger inches pounds heavier offensive coordinator ray commented team chicago lot like detroit weapons position marshall catches league combined yards league mind receivers present challenge double everybody roll guy guy open defense bears contain gordon jordan cameron gordon ranks second yards catch leading receivers average yards cameron leads tight ends catches bears worst ranked run defense defend fewest rushing attempts league average yards league bears opening drive ended cleveland yard line pass tipped ward intercepted scored billy yard field goal tied kicking eventually bears reached yard line drive penalty forced bears kick yard field goal score holding penalty forcing chicago punt half intercepted returned pick yards touchdown lead seconds remaining half connected yard touchdown pass marshall close half ended half passes completed yards touchdown early quarter jason campbell pass little intercepted returned yards score cleveland baker eventually scored career nfl touchdown yard run added score billy punched ball bennett ward returned yards advantage eventually guided bears yard line culminating yard touchdown pass ill timed leap julian unable play remaining left game threw yard pass earl bennett lead extended michael bush yard touchdown run touchdown pass bennett ninth passing touchdown season ties team record set campbell threw yard touchdown pass gordon bears recovered ensuing kick seal victory win marked time bears won games division following night bears jump place north lions defeated bears opportunity clinch division week sixteen defeating philadelphia eagles addition losses lions week philadelphia eagles chicago entered week sixteen chance clinch north event lions lost lions eventually lost giants respectively putting bears position win division defeating eagles game bears eagles bears won bears lead time series eagles won meetings bears won meetings teams years points bears keys victory prevent dominating bears worst run defense league leads league rushing chicago defense contain eagles fast scoring offense eagles lowest average time possession drive league average philadelphia team league score fewer seven plays drive passing game chicago fourth best passing offense eagles 26th pass defense eagles ranked sixth rushing defense bears fell early quarter nick threw yard touchdown pass riley cooper followed getting ball stripped ensuing williams recovering loose ball eventually scored yard run philadelphia added scoring throwing yard touchdown pass alex kicked yard field goal bears scored points game yard field goal play half second half eagles scored safety tackled matt philadelphia scored recorded rushing touchdown bears scored touchdown jay threw yard pass marshall followed point conversion pass earl bennett remaining chris scored yard run increase score added scoring yard return filled eagles scored brown ran yards touchdown final score biggest loss houston second points allowed team history loss detroit bears failed score points time allowing season high sacks chicago allowed yard game time denver yards anderson yards guiding win game stated team ready play game played terrible football game lack better word going use word terrible phases didn play phase football week green bay season north title aaron return action time week bears intend sweep time fallen entered game record green bay clay lineup espn wrote provide advantage jay record won seven games rivals winning game soldier field green bay won games soldier field absence improved rushing offense ranked seventh yards game played bears worst ranked rush defense having allowed rushing yards game yards greater 31st ranked team bears allowed rushing yards carry worst league bears offense team utilize matt defense allowed yards run rating recording yards pass interception percentage offensive line protect pass rush green bay ranked eighth nfl sacks game marked time nfl realigned divisions north feature division champion wins favorite bears opening drive reached chicago yard line intercepted chris chicago scored following possession yard run second quarter intercepted tim scored mason yard field goal recovered bears forced punt green bay reached chicago yard line hit ball leaving hand arm went forward players attempt recover ball consider play dead subsequently picked ball scored play bears drive pass stripped williams recovered morgan scored final score half yard field goal quarter bears regained lead yard touchdown run teams exchanged scores drives game scoring seven yard touchdown throw followed yard touchdown run ending quarter bears leading play final quarter threw yard touchdown pass marshall eddie yard touchdown run bears reached bears yard line seconds left defensive coordinator tucker called blitz failed apply man man coverage allowing score game winning touchdown failed point conversion making score bears received ball seconds left reached yard line hail mary pass marshall intercepted sam shields time expired season marked sixth time previous seven years bears missed playoffs despite forcing bears defense allowed record yards convert plays time possession run plays comparison chicago standings division conference statistics bears offense greatly improved counterpart offense ended year second best scoring offense points denver previous year ranked 16th total points team ranked 29th passing yards following year improved fifth yards offense broke team records total yards passing yards passing touchdowns downs rating falling short team record points scored season ending defense struggled season ranking 30th nfl injuries ending seasons players defensive tackles henry nick collins charles linebacker williams having fifth ranked defense league team allowed franchise records yards allowed rushing yards allowed points ranking 29th nfl points allowed game allowing league worst rushing yards carry bears team nfl allow yards carry year stops bears ranked 25th additionally defense tied jacksonville fewest sacks league defense chicago_tribune writer steve wrote smith bears couldn win games needed offensive touchdowns bears couldn win games needed hold opponents offensive touchdowns position reviews jay broke team records touchdown passes passing yards completion percentage rating respectively individually games completed percent passes yards touchdowns career high rating games completed percent passes yards touchdowns interception rating ranked nfl denver manning philadelphia nick running matt rushing yards career high wide receivers marshall receiving yards bears team accomplish feat buffalo bills marshall ranked best receiver pro football focus score higher green bay nelson offensive line drastically changed counterpart allowing fourth lowest sacks league compared allowing eighth special teams tied team record highest field goal percentage converting field goals second player franchise history reach career points season adam ranked 33rd league gross average yards comparison stats 18th league net average yards landing inside yard line dropped 29th category yards inside fewer corps ranked league gross yards return game led league return yards fifth return average yards linebacker blake led bears gunners tackles ranked second followed safety receiver safety anthony ultimately bears special teams ranked 23rd nfl leading league coverage allowing yards return awards records awards december marshall matt named pro bowl fewest number bears sent sent time bears defensive player invited january marshall named pro football writers association team january associated_press released annual pro team bears named january named pro bowl injury johnson later named improved player january january tim kyle long named pro bowl replacing richard seattle advanced super bowl mike suffered injury respectively long invitation marked time bears rookie invited special johnny offensive rookie gale offensive pro sent bears jim mcmahon walter jay jim covert invited game marshall marked time bears sent multiple skill position players sent team bill wade joe mike marshall eventually drafted fantasy draft team rice long assigned team victory team rice ran yards attempts catching passes yards marshall recorded catch yards respectively team recorded tackles long assisted newton january long named pro football focus rookie team january named long rookie team january matt named usa_today joe team honors players invited pro bowl prior 3rd annual nfl honors matt nominated ground player year philadelphia kansas_city charles lost charles awarded walter nfl man year award charitable work chicago area weekly awards week named special teams player week september week recorded sacks named defensive player week november scoring touchdowns week fourteen bears quarterback jack named offensive player week december records team season bears offense broke team records total yards passing yards passing touchdowns downs defense set franchise records season included allowing yards team history rushing yards allowed points allowed individual game week kicked longest field goal attempt franchise soldier field history yard attempt week week set franchise record kick return yards game return yards previous record yards held week thirteen minnesota broke franchise record receiving yards game staff final roster


cleveland season cleveland season team america football conference coached paul brown ended year record winning western division led quarterback graham ends mac team won championship game new_york_yankees founded arthur cleveland taxi cab charter franchise new hired brown successful coach high school college levels brown serving navy world war began assemble roster team prepared begin play beating brooklyn dodgers exhibition game cleveland opened regular season miami cleveland stadium september winning proceeded win games losing time october san_francisco home score cleveland lost second game row los_angeles following week rebounded win final games season including victory dodgers cleveland finished league best record spot championship game yankees won game led receiving yards touchdowns led league points scored graham league best passing average yards attempt quarterback rating highest professional football history joe montana surpassed cleveland played home games cleveland stadium set professional football record defensive record stands founding arch ward influential sports editor chicago_tribune started new professional football league called america football conference ward gained fame starting star games baseball college football lined deep owners including arthur cleveland businessman grew chicago knew ward involvement newspaper business developed passion football attending games notre dame son went college early 1940s tried buy nfl cleveland owned millionaire supermarket heir dan rebuffed having awarded cleveland franchise asked cleveland plain dealer sportswriter john head coaching suggestions recommended paul brown year old ohio_state coach consulting ward followed advice early naming brown head coach giving ownership stake team control player personnel brown built impressive record coach ohio high school team brought national championship time serving navy coached football team great lakes naval station near chicago team left brown rejected calls christened held contest team cleveland popular choice brown rejected earlier failed football team old team failed brown said want august gave popular demand named team despite paul brown objections building roster war wound germany surrender team brown ties college football military build roster signing graham star quarterback northwestern university serving navy later signed offensive tackle wide receivers mac nose tackle bill earliest african americans play professional football joined team cleveland training camp took place bowling green university northwestern ohio brown reputation winning notwithstanding joining team risk nascent entities faced tough competition nfl went happen center frank said years later players brown signed war veterans bowling green west_virginia military uniform training camp players faced intense competition spots final roster college careers cut short war faced veteran players nfl teams including chicago cardinals chicago bears tough dog eat dog situation said later men brown signed played teams ohio_state great lakes players jumped center mike tackle adams backs smith tommy don gave rise legal battle left cleveland los_angeles shortly winning nfl championship compete owner filed injunction adams federal court signed claiming tackle broke contract play adams argued obligation contract play team changed los_angeles following end august federal judge freed denied injunction allowing adams play judge rejected contention adams signed play specific team ruled cleveland ceased exist adams bound fulfill contract los_angeles addition players brown hired number assistant coaches john ohio native brought early sign players brown navy later served coach hire high school coach years assistant brown great lakes succeeded brown team head coach brought guard coach stayed 1970s roster coaching staff preseason preseason game took place rubber bowl ohio brooklyn dodgers cleveland won game brooklyn opened scoring touchdown quarter play second quarter touchdowns followed thrown graham graham cliff lewis threw short touchdown pass fred evans near end second quarter points cleveland scored second half john picked brooklyn ran yards touchdown giving lead graham threw short pass mac touchdown quarter added yard pass george young fourth quarter widen lead quarter evans intercepted pass ran yards second touchdown brooklyn touchdown near end game final score cleveland won game despite trailing dodgers rushing yards win prepared face miami regular season game following friday schedule game week miami game miami took place warm late summer evening september crowd second largest professional football game game attended team owner arthur promotion new team black players helped draw large african american crowd miami team drawn mainly southern united_states cleveland score halftime final end mac scored team points yard touchdown pass quarterback cliff lewis graham came quarterback second quarter threw touchdown kicked field goals defensive touchdowns miami advanced past yard line week chicago rockets second game faced chicago rockets soldier field crowd people attendance record professional football game chicago games cleveland black players bill endured racially charged verbal physical abuse white teammates including dealing cheap shots opened scoring yard run touchdown career added field goals quarter don ran yard touchdown final score chicago points came touchdown run billy play fourth quarter later said racism field stopped opponents saw played found calling bait running touchdowns knocking shit stopped calling names started trying catch week buffalo played buffalo buffalo new_york people watched game lower total previous games set professional football attendance record buffalo playing degree heat quarterback graham threw touchdowns quarter john cleveland scored time quarter cliff lewis graham pitched lateral smith ran touchdown team scored second quarters added fourth touchdown adams return buffalo second string quarterback yard line adams picked ran touchdown held scoreless despite having downs team played primary rushing threat steve sidelined pulled leg muscle week new_york_yankees cleveland got strong start new_york_yankees scoring touchdowns minutes don center mike set scores yankees came touchdown later quarter recovering graham cleveland yard line team scored second quarters added lead fourth kicked field goal special delivery jones ran middle yard touchdown minutes left game final score yankees loss season left unbeaten team game yankees coach ray criticized team losing team high school coach threat bad weather kept attendance gross ticket receipts marked best professional football game history week brooklyn dodgers won fifth game row brooklyn dodgers don scored touchdowns quarter second tommy added touchdown final quarter yard rush added field goal extra points bringing season scoring total string consecutive extra points miss special delivery jones intercepted pass thrown dodgers quarterback intercepted led scores defense held dodgers yards rushing bob suffered rib injury game expected weeks week new_york_yankees won second matchup yankees amid heavy weather kept attendance raised cleveland season attendance total people including preseason game rubber bowl score game came quarter quarterback graham passed yard touchdown cleveland won despite yankees yankees downs yards total offense yards cleveland held yards rushing team star rushed minus yards attempts yankees threatened tie game end fourth quarter driving cleveland yard line new_york pass attempts failed giving victory cleveland sixth win row week los_angeles beat los_angeles cleveland extend winning streak seven games crowd people attended game sunny october day professional football record cleveland got slow start falling halftime score half came yard field goal fourth longest kick professional football history scoring end quarter fourth quarter won cleveland game graham passed yards end ran touchdown minutes left touchdowns minutes play ran touchdowns fourth quarter yard run tied record rush won despite strong ground attack gained yards rushing downs compared cleveland extra point attempts extending streak row week san_francisco suffered defeat season hands san_francisco crowd cleveland led game helped touchdown passes left handed quarterback albert albert main target santa university star caught passes touchdowns joe added lead pair field goals half don ran touchdown second quarter extra point snap high went arms tried run ball suffered injury tackled short end zone cliff lewis injured second quarter twisting knee badly taken hospital ran offensive plays half ahead points halftime despite losing matched total yards san_francisco leading game held yards week los_angeles cleveland lost second straight game los_angeles los_angeles opened scoring play kicked ran ball yards touchdown cleveland came build lead halftime missed extra point tries bill ran touchdown second quarter missed extra point proved difference game los_angeles went fourth quarter gentry run touchdown field goal joe seconds left won point ray los_angeles yard line fourth quarter gave ball led game winning field goal cleveland running game stalled second game row team gained yards rushing bill defensive star sat entire game infection players bob alex suffered leg injuries helped field week san_francisco won rematch san_francisco weeks losing home cleveland rebounded poor rushing games runs bill set touchdowns half series successful carries set touchdown quarter short pass graham yard run second quarter followed yard touchdown run smith turned ankle quarter return game suffered pulled leg muscle second quarter played came fourth quarter strong rushing norm parsons albert scored team lone touchdown yard run san_francisco threatened tie game reaching cleveland yard line minutes play defense stood firm stopped advance win games ahead western conference games play week chicago rockets cleveland beat rockets home crowd fourth time season attendance cleveland stadium surpassed people led start finish touchdown graham touchdown passes helped reach scoring record appearance fourth quarter game graham game turned threw fifth touchdown yard pass bill jones added cleveland scoring touchdown run quarter center frank scored team final touchdown fourth quarter pass running yards touchdown year career yard field goal longest year national_football_league kicked team seven extra points seventh extra point blocked second time missed conversion tries rockets managed touchdowns yard drive second quarter second yard punt return quarter week buffalo cleveland clinched place western division earned spot championship game beating fell quarter subsequently scored unanswered points jones scored touchdowns ran yards score touchdowns season playing fourth quarter amassed large lead despite large margin victory game evenly matched cleveland scores came plays downs gained total yards game marred numerous penalties teams unnecessary ray ejected getting fight second quarter total people attended game lowest figure home game point season week miami despite traveling key players bill florida segregation laws cleveland beat miami shutout second time season winning fueled entire team felt leaving friends graham opened scoring yard interception return touchdown looked players jones smith gene ran touchdowns touchdown short professional career kicked field goals giving season tying time professional record set cleveland led miami phases game yards rushing miami yards total offense miami gained total yards rushing passing prepared face dodgers game regular season looked ahead matchup championship cleveland december new_york_yankees winners eastern division week brooklyn dodgers game regular season win dodgers different cleveland players scored touchdowns game point total set scoring record kicked field goal reach season exceeding time record kicked extra points bringing total season beating previous professional record injured left ankle quarter making tackle carried field adams kicked extra points graham played half game cleveland built large lead cliff lewis substituted second half ended game injured players key positions addition ray don sit injuries win gave cleveland record prepared face yankees championship game final standings championship week championship game players arrested confrontation cleveland police team captain jim end mac tackle jones drinking waiting wife arrive flight utah dropped jones came police car blocking way driving car horn argument ensued ended arrest men booked public charged creating disturbance paul brown fired incident saying special obligation behavior team captain championship took place december cleveland stadium crowd temperatures contributed low attendance numbers compared home games championship game drew people nfl championship games point yankees close competition leading team finished season winning seven games yankees different styles play formation offense yankees single wing formation new_york roster included led yards rushing touchdowns championship game largely defensive battle little scoring team new_york scored game points quarter yard field goal harvey johnson went lead second quarter ran touchdown yard drive yankees retook lead quarter marching yards field touchdown cleveland reached new_york yard line end drive stalled missed short field goal failed attempt game suffered left ankle adams substituted adams missed field goal fourth quarter took lead fourth quarter graham passed yard touchdown came kicked extra point giving cleveland advantage play game returned ensuing yards yankees started drive yard line yankees appeared comeback graham intercepted pass cleveland able run clock time expired tommy punt short yankees completion graham yards passing championship game registered receiving yards team leading yards carries cleveland defense able hold new_york quarterback ace parker check parker yards passing ran yards season leaders graham average yards passing attempt second history time rating setting single season record exceeded joe montana eclipsed finished season yards rushing fourth jones league fifth prolific gaining yards rushing touchdowns tying league lead tied place led league receiving yards receiving touchdowns gave second place league led receivers yards reception defense led team league interception leaders large margin total defensive professional football record stands scored field goals extra points set professional football record scoring points field goals yards season number players named pro teams including mike


mike michael john mike born july american football quarterback current offensive graduate assistant northwestern football team drafted philadelphia eagles fourth round national_football_league nfl draft played college football northwestern attended high school chicago illinois played football baseball led conference championships ended high school football career total yards touchdowns senior season moved northwestern university backup played games despite backup quarterback threw yards finished second team rushing yards following graduation season starter syracuse set school record consecutive pass game big conference player score passing receiving rushing touchdown mills penn state named big offensive player week performance received second team big honors bowl auburn set time bowl record passing attempts set northwestern bowl records passing yards bowl record career northwestern threw yards completion percentage touchdowns rushed yards touchdowns carries caught pass yards touchdown spent seasons member eagles string quarterback michael kevin playing time mainly string quarterback young saw playing time games early season resulted losses expected backup quarterback broken hand caused miss time preseason ultimately released favor rookie nick veteran trent edwards spent time offseason new_england patriots jacksonville signed tampa bay spent majority season practice squad signed following conclusion season participated nfl veteran combine subsequently signed playing preseason team released spent week tennessee practice squad december signing cincinnati practice squad week later signed following season early years born july chicago illinois michael attended high school chicago played football coached baseball team captain teams football led conference championships career record senior completed passes season opener high school went quarterback barnes won game high school ran yards passed yards passed yards touchdowns ran yards yards carry average touchdowns carries career stats total offensive yards touchdowns school silver honor roll years high school academic state area selection tom prep football report honorable mention state selection named midwest region placed dual threat list ranked 25th players illinois positions 50th nationally ranked 20th illinois 25th nationally dual threat named team offensive mvp catholic metro blue offensive mvp honorable mention area chicago_sun-times daily committed northwestern university december received offers florida atlantic university university pittsburgh stanford_university college career season season year order learn northwestern offensive system season northwestern career debut september versus miami university threw yards touchdown attempts touchdown yard pass running led players yards rushing rushing attempts rating game northwestern went win following week new_hampshire september went threw yards interception rushed yards ended losing game played half game eastern michigan week season rushed yards yards run average career rushing touchdown yard run passed yards completed passes interception days northwestern faced nevada fourth game season head coach pat confirmed remain starter despite poor prior performances game ran career high yards included yard touchdown rush averaged yards run passed yards completing passes yards rushing northwestern quarterback ran yards november game versus bowling green suffered injury game kept games season games missed biggest comeback ncaa division history eventual loss michigan state october appearance injury ohio_state november passed yards completed passes season backup played games passed yards rushed yards season entered season backup quarterback syracuse entered game fourth quarter rushed twice yards southern illinois threw passes completing yard addition rushing yards played final series indiana completed pass went yards starting place injured game minnesota ran yards attempts included yard run passed yards touchdowns throws rushing yards set school big conference record quarterback rushing yards game big record later beaten michigan quarterback robinson september began game completing throws included yard touchdown pass named team offensive player week game named big offensive player week earned espn college helmet named america player week candidate week started second straight game ohio_state passed yards completing throws ran yards touchdown attempts ran yards starts ohio_state northwestern quarterback successive contests named team offensive big game michigan entered game northwestern second series offense rushed yards carries forced leave game suffering concussion ran yard carries illinois passed yards season touchdowns total attempts finished second team rushing yards season entered senior season northwestern starting quarterback graduated named johnny golden arm award watch list players nationally big conference texas quarterback eventually won award offseason offensive coordinator northwestern quarterback named captain season home september start season threw attempts yards setting career high passing yards game ran yards carries win eastern michigan home september threw yards interception attempts ran yards runs close win eagles syracuse game set school record consecutive game breaking year old record set tom set new career high passing yards game passing yards breaking previous career high season opener ran yard touchdown threw touchdown passes interception caught receiving touchdown tossed lateral andrew threw yard touchdown big conference player score passing receiving rushing touchdown game mills penn state accomplished september finished game attempts despite record breaking performance lost named big offensive player week september performance passed yards touchdowns interception minnesota took sacks desperation drive win game football helped end game golden win game went threw yards rushed season high yards carries ran game winning yard touchdown leading touchdown threw successful point conversion pass drake increase lead win game failed score final drive game went attempts yards interception lead northwestern win miami sixth game season leading northwestern rushing yards carries touchdowns loss michigan state october went threw yards touchdowns leading second straight week northwestern rushing yards carries come win indiana trailed second quarter ran yard touchdown later passed touchdowns lead northwestern win overcame point deficit biggest comeback school history went passed yards touchdowns career tying rushed yards carries touchdown totaled yards total offense second best career 12th ranked penn state went passed yards rushing yards carries touchdown leaving game leg injury second quarter replaced backup dan shared time quarterback strained november 4th ranked previously undefeated iowa northwestern coming game point beat iowa northwestern win nationally ranked team won ohio_state leave game early receive rays hand injury forced play original planned finished northwestern leading yards illinois november threw yards went yard touchdown pass wide receiver rushed seven times yards yard touchdown beat fighting threw yards fourth time season 16th ranked wisconsin november went yards touchdowns converted wide receiver andrew rushed yards seven carries upset win threw yards fifth time season second straight game named big offensive player week performance wisconsin ranked big conference passing yards passing yards game ranked second total offense finished season tied big rushing touchdowns quarterback seven completion percentage ranked big pass attempts ranked big eighth nationally named second team big following season named team big finished fourth chicago_tribune silver football voting given big valuable player graham clark john clay hall_of_fame quarterback bob said qualities look good decision maker knows throw ball away accurate makes plays jumps gets ball graduated northwestern december bowl auburn january set time bowl record passing attempts set northwestern bowl records passing yards career high set bowl record tied bowl record touchdown passes plays total yards bowl records threw touchdown passes loss went overtime going andrew yards drake yards stewart yards finished second rushing northwestern carries yards yard touchdown named big bowl team honorable mention named northwestern valuable player offense following season led big passing yards yards total offense yards game game fewest passes intercepted seventh nationally 16th passing yards 12th total offensive yards passing yards school history total offensive yards second school history east west shrine game january started quarterback east squad despite slow start led east squad comeback victory final drive game threw yard touchdown pass penn state tight end andrew win game east squad game named offensive mvp went passed yards threw winning touchdown pass statistics win loss ratio career starting quarterback northwestern finished career time leading quarterback northwestern yards rushing eighth time leading yards passing professional career pre draft prior nfl draft projected drafted sixth round high fourth round rated eleventh best quarterback draft northwestern head coach pat said time nfl scouts general managers personnel directors watched film came game practice said throws lot better quarterback right said shocked drafted nfl draft bowl loss auburn january threw passes yards said hope nfl sees thing man big time arm nfl general manager said senior bowl drafted high round invited nfl scouting combine indianapolis started february teammates chose mike priority sports chicago agent represents priority hired chicago bears quarterback trainer phoenix arizona help prepare nfl scouting combine prepare combine worked twice day arizona held practice sessions notre dame wide receiver golden combine said want nfl starter going league think game level ready notch chose bench press nfl combine february answered questions test percent sure answered correctly draft analyst mike said developmental guy stay team practice squad year best measurements vertical jump broad jump yard shuttle cone drill northwestern pro day march passed teammates andrew according missed pass entire nfl teams attended including cincinnati coach arizona cardinals quarterback coach chris miller northwestern held second pro day march passed teammates mitchell reportedly accurate second pro day accurate nfl team representatives attended pro day worked cincinnati cleveland new_england patriots oakland raiders prior draft mike called sleeper quarterback class projecting drafted sixth round said smart kid better arm people think don think sleeping anymore month half ago rise kid surprise people end day nfl quarterback ron concurred saying knows play quarterback position real feel hitting open receiver good anticipation sleeper type guys scout draft said throws lot picks willing pull trigger don lot young kids philadelphia eagles selected philadelphia eagles fourth round overall nfl draft fifth quarterback taken draft sam 1st overall tim 25th overall jimmy 48th overall overall expected team string quarterback kevin michael eagles head coach andy said think meet think smart guy things leadership tough kid inner city chicago kid got little think important wired right handle guys play city philadelphia think wired right likes compete signed year contract worth million guaranteed june final practice rookie selected veterans training camp july took quarterback got practice practice offensive coordinator said best rookie years like sharp sharp book wise intelligent football sense picked quickly preseason game august jacksonville went yards threw yard pass wide receiver hall taking late quarter began second preseason game august cincinnati fourth quarter went yards morgan trent rating carry yards august kansas_city chiefs came game fourth quarter went yards touchdown led eagles winning drive yard touchdown pass riley cooper seconds left game win final preseason game september replaced second quarter played quarters went yards interception new_york jets regular season playoffs inactive team quarterback games week backup detroit lions suffered concussion week green bay week san_francisco week atlanta week seven tennessee backup took starting quarterback remainder season suffered rib injury week washington week seventeen game dallas backup quarterback decision rest team starters playoffs said rookie year learned lot football learned lot professional especially guys great obviously coaching staff great far developing learn west_coast system following season said goal offseason continue learn offense haven mastered means study preparation better physically work feet arm strength timing rhythm bunch things work excited eagles general manager said hardest working player nfl needs bigger stronger eagles reportedly received trade offers teams prior nfl draft declined potential response laughed believe rumors nfl teammates organized informal new_jersey sessions said ready backup role embrace leave lifting traded arizona cardinals july following lifting nfl temporarily elevated backup eagles signed tennessee young july took second team start training camp official depth chart released august listed young baltimore preseason opener august replaced young quarterback second quarter played fourth quarter went yards interception thrown safety bernard game second week preseason august pittsburgh entered game fourth quarter led eagles scoring drives loss minutes remaining game threw yard touchdown pass wide receiver jones seconds left following drive threw second touchdown pass jones seven yards finished game going yards scores played garbage time preseason game cleveland handing ball twice kneeling twice new_york jets preseason finale filled injured young started game start quarter wind knocked sack able play rest game despite rib finished game yards interception went yards touchdowns preseason overall young suffered injury final preseason game subsequently inactive team games active backup games forced play second game suffered concussion second half went passing yards relief loss atlanta broke hand week game new_york_giants september replaced threw yards went passing young active week seeing playing time declared inactive week returned active weeks inactive weeks activated rest season games young started quarterback weeks place injured backup saw playing action final games season pass attempts young returning eagles contract season expected backup quarterback season trent edwards signed year contract february team drafted nick round nfl draft compete spots roster considered favorite win backup job training camp according adam showed arm strength noticeably improved previous seasons preseason game august pittsburgh suffered fracture non throwing hand passing yards interception named backup quarterback edwards august released favor edwards final roster cuts august having sat remaining preseason games eagles new_england patriots kansas_city chiefs green bay reportedly interest signing immediately release eagles new_england patriots worked september pittsburgh worked november patriots signed reserve future contract january sat entire regular season expected compete ryan backup job tom released june favor newly signed tim jacksonville jacksonville claimed june day release patriots dallas claim general manager dave said june good chance named starting quarterback matt scott quarterback play preseason game august miami went yards interception game second week preseason went yards play team preseason game passed yards touchdown fourth game signed august additional competition team quarterback job scott released favor final roster cuts august tampa bay release chicago bears worked october tampa bay worked november atlanta worked november dallas worked february signed february training camp competed alex string quarterback spot mike went yards preseason game yards touchdown second preseason game yards touchdown fourth preseason game released final roster cuts august subsequently signed team practice squad august spending weeks season practice squad promoted active roster september injury suffered starter active play weeks active roster declared inactive week healthy waived october signed practice squad october conclusion nfl season practice squad contract expired signed team minnesota invited work nfl veteran combine march veteran combine created way unemployed players potentially work way league going drills nfl scouts coaches daniel nfl network said seen throw field expected sign team following minnesota signed year contract worth april expected compete rookie taylor quarterback job starter backup hill pro football hall_of_fame game played pittsburgh replaced member team backup offense middle second quarter threw yard touchdown pass rookie tight end substituted quarter play team second preseason game tampa bay fourth quarterback play game oakland raiders played drive fourth preseason game throwing incomplete pass dallas suffering strain waived injured september placed season ending injured reserve september cleared waived injured reserve list september tennessee tennessee gave week signed practice squad december quarterback roster marcus suffered knee injury week game patriots team signed alex active roster serve backup quarterback week released practice squad signed place december cincinnati cincinnati starting quarterback andy suffered thumb injury week team backup injured wrist week leaving team fully healthy quarterback roster keith team signed practice squad december week release defeated round nfl playoffs practice squad contract team expired signed acceptance college coaching position season effectively ended playing career coaching career northwestern football team hired offensive graduate assistant focus wide receivers march personal communication studies northwestern university mike brother jason pitcher independent city attended high school recruited assistant san state mike married wife worked instructor northwestern teammate prep quarterback development camps minnesota minnesota worked pop warner football passing camp northwestern teammate chris july november started campaign product type hand warmer athletes outdoor enthusiasts campaign successfully gained december help nfl university miami began executive master business administration program nfl players trained phoenix career


streets streets born april professional american football wide receiver national_football_league nfl selected second pick sixth round nfl draft san_francisco played detroit lions leading receiver national champion michigan football team course career notable fourth quarter performances bowl games nfl playoff games professional athlete known amateur athlete known best high school athletes city chicago high school american football senior led team regular season losing playoffs basketball state selection numerous publications led team past kevin high school team reach finals state championship playoff tournament despite losing finals highest tournament team track state long jump champion junior runner senior helped school metres relay team finish state widely regarded best high school athlete chicago metropolitan area winning athlete year awards chicago_tribune chicago_sun-times illinois high school association considered greatest sport athletes history illinois streets led michigan football team receiving yards season touchdown rose bowl clinched share national championship years primary receiver quarterback controversies year battles brian scott tom drew senior voted football team mvp big conference second team wide receiver season posted yard games totaled thousand yards played senior bowl selected bowl injured right draft causing slip projected second round selection sixth round choice sophomore played season michigan men basketball team won national invitation tournament vacated championship university_of_michigan basketball scandal streets modest success professional seasons began fourth wide receiver team perennial pro bowl receivers jerry rice eventually starter moving play final season lions career highlighted playoff performances caught yards playoff games recorded fourth quarter playoff touchdowns game winner point comeback victory game tying touchdown losing effort early life streets born illinois mother karen streets named olympic figure streets father streets mother kept active sports youth trouble mother describes clumsy awkward youth father remembers duck stance father says time saw play youth football team running end reverse streets younger sisters named high school streets parents separated lived mother started track quickly supplanted baseball played age rich south high school park illinois participated initially basketball track basketball sights professional success sophomore streets briefly played football team broke ankle freak accident second game vowed return rich south coach seen streets set bring junior attempted recruit streets attending basketball games track meets knew streets wanted play wide receiver realized football provide better college opportunity basketball especially inch athlete returned football widely known sports sophomore streets scored points posted rebounds varsity basketball game rich south january team finished season record season streets won amateur athletic union triple jump championship junior helped team record entered finals track won class state championship long jump final jump feet inches leading triple jump jump feet inches state record feet inches junior year recognized fellow future professional football player best boy athletes chicago metropolitan area chicago_sun-times efforts high school football basketball track spring selected best football prospects chicago area high school athlete expert tom play wide receiver college coaches recruit chicago area selected football prospects recruiting service rated football prospects illinois wide receiver prospects united_states summer junior senior year streets selected tournament team men basketball national tournament held louisiana streets moved dad transferred township high school time senior year transfer harvey illinois streets described chicago_sun-times journalist best high school athlete illinois sun times chose best football prospects area area offensive selection senior season preseason american football named senior prospects nation time considered best high school wide receiver illinois according sporting news streets moss best wide receivers nation national recruiting advisor listed fifth peter moss jones streets sophomore quarterback helped snap high school game conference winning streak east football course season helped achieve record way class state playoffs streets accumulated yards playoff game touchdown moments kept making plays ended season chicago_tribune second team state selection high school broadcasting career athletics like role model visions olympic games competition late december senior year considering michigan illinois notre dame wisconsin south_carolina january selected university_of_michigan tradition producing national_football_league wide receivers anthony carter alexander howard chris streets michigan football recruiting class included tom charles streets selected play chicago public league football coaches association eighth annual washington star football game 12th annual suburban star football classic streets caught yard fly pattern game winning touchdown senior basketball season named chicago_tribune prep athlete week leading victory illinois centennial high school 12th ranked school state regular season member chicago_sun-times area team class state team headlined player year kevin selected news gazette state team eventually streets named notable state teams state playoffs streets helped lead victory number ranked academy team included fields michael wright class state championship game streets game high rebounds losing effort manual high school finished record streets highest vote associated_press class tournament team selected play illinois basketball coaches association star game streets scored points rebounds game streets selected member chicago suburban stars placed fourth illinois basketball selection won landslide usa_today recognized honorable mention usa selection michigan men basketball incoming number ranked recruiting class mcdonald americans robert albert white louis senior track season ran second meter east conference championship meet state championship meet streets posted long jump feet inches triple jump feet inches illinois high school association championship meet record feet inches set jeopardy day long jump competition streets posted feet inches second leader feet inches athlete improved jump second day leaving streets second place finisher streets ran split leg place metres relay team state meet graduated class high school basketball teams included future professional athletes napoleon harris senior streets won chicago_sun-times sport high school athlete year award named chicago_tribune march athlete month chicago_tribune athlete year awarded june park streets honored sports report athlete year daily herald arlington heights illinois said streets won athlete year award competed coverage area streets highly regarded athlete baseball coach repeatedly extended open offer pitch baseball team college career streets played college football basketball university_of_michigan true freshman ncaa division football season streets caught passes michigan football team caught october little brown rivalry game victory minnesota golden november michigan ohio_state rivalry game ohio_state athletes season went play professional football mercury jay chris howard accounted percent team selected nfl draft leaving streets leading returning wide receiver howard running tight end michigan dealt starting quarterback returning season ending injury depleted receiving group scott missed final thirds season leaving brian starter freshman tom served streets earned starting wide receiver job started games led michigan football team reception yards game season illinois streets key block yard touchdown run weeks later key catches game tying game winning scoring drives colorado best statistical performance came home cook county illinois large gathering friends family northwestern recorded yards october loss appearance chicago area collegiate career best terms single game school record overshadowed changed momentum game streets caught touchdown passes rivalry games opening score victory minnesota touchdown victory ohio_state sophomore year football season ended january bowl game joined michigan basketball team week january debut february game michigan state team went win national invitation tournament march season streets played minutes games university_of_michigan basketball scandal championship vacated basketball season ended streets rejoined football team spring practice led receivers yards annual spring game april according mother summer prior junior year streets dedicated weight training like effort end rose bowl draught team rose bowl veterans streets russell starting receivers understood charles regarded versatile athletes college football expected play offense season clear quarterback team named starter shortly season opener believed solid season lead productive season streets receivers streets touchdown season yard game tying catch september victory rivalry game notre dame season streets second injury occurring november little brown game minnesota streets caught passes minnesota penn state following week production drought notable recovered november catches yards including yard touchdown november wisconsin injury hampered streets went catch regular season caught touchdown passes yards drew key pass interference penalty rose bowl rose bowl performance streets season high receiving yards touchdowns helped michigan case bowl alliance national champion streets returned senior season experienced receivers including american tight end michigan football team entered season quarterback battle drew wide receiver battle david walker season september opening game loss notre dame streets caught passes yards half marcus knight accounted michigan passing yards streets yard games october posted yards october homecoming game indiana career high yards minnesota october ohio_state caught michigan touchdown november loss catch yard effort game tying touchdown drive fourth quarter florida citrus bowl victory arkansas streets caught yard completion fourth way career ending catch yard effort streets caught fourth quarter touchdown pass point conversion january senior bowl january bowl roster senior streets totalled yards touchdowns named team valuable player season streets voted big second team streets remains second jack time michigan single game list streets led michigan receivers consecutive years yards receiving touchdowns streets finished career michigan yards touchdowns march nfl combine streets ran fastest yard dash time seconds streets regarded 6th 8th best wide receiver nfl draft according expert analyses april right basketball game prior draft expected sidelined months result twentieth wide receiver selected streets time draft relieved drafted professional career san_francisco san_francisco jerry rice need wide receiver right away projected 2nd round selection sixth round pick head coach steve said team evaluated prospect injured athlete determined good selection later rounds despite injury streets sign july signed signed end month season started streets placed reserve non football injury list order roster space benjamin griffin streets activated man roster prior week season replace injured activated roster weeks later final games second game caught nfl monday night football season finale streets chance exhibit skills nfl season proved speed receiver ability create big plays remained fourth receiver season number receiver streets caught total caught games inactive mid december streets broke ended season weeks prior end season game rice home game day set nfl record single game nfl season rice signed oakland raiders streets number receiver season season opener atlanta streets totaled yards receiving yard day streets single game season high total season included yard overtime catch 3rd game winning drive longest reception streets career yards accumulate single game rest season streets recorded career touchdown december buffalo bills course season streets started games total yards compared prior season increased respectively nfl playoffs streets nfl playoff debut team game green bay streets tied team high yards yards short yard effort streets caught fourth quarter touchdown game tying point conversion game yielded fourth quarter points lose nfl season performed role tight end got injured clearing way streets start games streets started total games season times recorded yard games final reception game arizona cardinals december prove streets career high yard game following week final monday night game regular season streets posted touchdown effort losing cause louis season streets posted career highs yards totaled touchdowns time season continued nfl playoffs streets caught teams playoff games including game winning touchdown minute remaining january victory new_york_giants giants game memorable point comeback despite natural glory game winning catch streets remained modest press humble friends season streets restricted free agent expected signed traded team nfl draft order improve draft position team replaced dennis february nfl season end struggling hold receiver position signed jacksonville streets started game best performance terms yards december reception yard day included yard touchdown cincinnati longest reception season season totaled yards career high seven touchdowns course season slowed knee season wanted return midwest streets starting quarterback starting running garrison starting offensive ron stone let team year regarded biggest release offensive starters nfl history team single season detroit lions march streets signed detroit lions nfl season nfl draft lions drafted wide receiver roy williams seventh overall selection year drafting rogers round williams rogers projected starters streets considered receiver season began rogers broke play season lost entire year streets started games played lions accumulating yards seventh game dallas october roy williams leveled streets catch pass game second quarter hit streets return practice november lineup november caught pass minnesota streets listed injured knee december game chicago bears streets appear lions final game season january season free agent years received draft pick nfl draft losing streets free agency instead signing streets lions signed wide receiver kevin johnson april personal streets active coaching youth basketball professional football player coached team national championship streets actively involved creating expanding chicago area basketball program founded coaches travelling club team included players like anthony davis streets active coaching local star games spring game sponsored star daily park race track mcdonald radio station


rivers rivers born november professional american football defensive drafted nfl draft detroit lions national_football_league nfl played briefly chicago bears nfl season having starred american michigan football team set single game tackles record sophomore record stands returning university_of_michigan complete bachelor degree returned professional football seasons arena football league returning professional football embroiled scandal involving sports agents engaging amateur athletes college career attending high school won ohio high school athletic association football championships went university_of_michigan freshman varsity letter winner football team rivers wore started consecutive games shoulder injury caused end streak posted michigan career including touchdown season game saving interception bowl victory nebraska football team rivers started games senior season big conference champions americans jim season team went invited rose bowl rivers tackles assist sophomore defensive game national champion young football team holiday bowl tackles continues stand school single game record college athletic career controversy named michigan football coach michigan athletic director players robert national collegiate athletic association rules violation amateur status according players signed contracts accepted loans agents college eligibility expired testified federal district court case involving charges mail fraud lloyd bloom according rivers denied having entered agreement team ncaa division football season ended meeting confessed federal bureau investigation meeting investigation occurred late spring academic term michigan river athletic scholarship form tuition room board fully paid university rivers returned michigan complete degree university provide scholarship eligible professional career rivers drafted detroit lions national_football_league eighth pick fourth round overall nfl draft played briefly chicago bears mike bears went season qualified nfl playoffs season rivers played years arena football league wide receiver linebacker played defense played albany qualified team playoffs seed lost seed detroit drive round played arizona qualified team playoffs seed advanced second round losing seed detroit drive rivers coached worked indian river school family rivers inducted stark high school hall_of_fame son snow snow form class football standout snow sister snow snow standout athletes went college west_virginia joined football team rivers father sons daughters