Chicago Bears Top Ten Shutouts-- Part 2

6.  BEARS 57   COLTS  0   (1962)    Bill Wade threw three touchdown passes -- to Angelo Coia, Mike Ditka and Johnny Morris -- and scored on a five-yard run in the Bears biggest regular-season shutout.

7.  BEARS 26   PACKERS 0   (1977)   Walter Payton rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns at Lambeau Field for the Bears' first shutout in five seasons.  The Bears lost 47-0 to the Oilers the next week.

8.  BEARS 14   BUCCANEERS  0   (1979)   The Bears had five interceptions (Gary Fencik 2, Terry Schmidt 2, Allan Ellis) to beat the 9-4 Bucs in Tampa.  The Bucs ended up reaching the NFC title game.

9.  BEARS 23   VIKINGS 0  (9186)   A week after Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer threw six touchdown passes against the Packers, the Bears sacked him seven times and intercepted him twice at Soldier Field.

10.  BEARS 13   COLTS 0   (1965)  Rookie Gale Sayers scored on a 61-yard run, and the Bears knocked Johnny Unitas out for the season with a knee injury.

Some Good Times and Some Memories and Names.    --CootBear

Bears Get 49er Payback in 1985

From the Nov. 16, 2019, Chicago Sun-Times  "The next time, they brought an offense" by Mark Potash.

Thinkin' back to that great '85 Bears team.

After an upset victory over the redskins in the 1984 playoffs the Bears found they weren't ready yet for prime time when they were buried 23-0 by the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at candlestick Park.

They were particularly offended by a 49er comment:  "Next time, bring an offense."

The next time, they did bring an offense when they faced the 49ers again at Candlestick on October 13, 1985.  They were 5-0 by then, but had something to prove.  Walter Payton rushed for  132 yards and two touchdowns as the Bears gained 372 yards against the defending Super Bowl champions in a 26-10 victory.

"We remembered to pack our offense this time," left tackle Jimbo Covert said.  "Last time they embarrassed us, and they made it known they embarrassed us.  They tried to rub it in.They said some things we didn't really appreciate."

Said Walter Payton:  "They made some remarks that hurt us as a football team.  They said 'Bring your offense next time.'  Well we brought it today."

If I remember correctly, Mike Ditka got a DUI after the plane returned to Chicago and he drove home.

Payback, You Know.  --Cooter

The Ten Best-Ever Chicago Bears-- Part 11: From Danimal to Nagurski to Sweetnness

Okay,  Time for the Ten Best-Ever Bears.

*  Means I've Hear of Them  **  Means on the '85 Bears.  DaBears!!

10.  Brian Urlacher*

9.  Dan Hampton**  "Danimal"

8.  Doug Atkins*

7.  Bulldog Turner*

6.  Bill George*

5.  Sid Luckman*

4.  Gale Sayers*

3.  Bronko Nagurski*  Now, how's this name for a football player?

2.  Dick Butkus*

1.  Walter Payton**  "Sweetness"

To see the entire list, click on the 100 Greatest Bears label.

It Just Had to be Sweetness.  --CootBear

And the All-Time Best Bears Player? You Probably Knew All Along

Today, the Chicago Tribune arrived at its choice for all-time best Bears player.  You knew it and I knew it.  Walter Payton.  I just started really liking the Bears in 1974 so got to see the entire Payton saga.  When he had the ball, excitement was about to happen.

Opponent defensive players hated to see Payton running at them, with or without the ball, as they knew they were going to get a mighty hit.

Anyway, I will continue with the other Bears in the Top 100  as I am now up to #20.  I hope the Tribune puts this out in a magazine or book.  I'd sure buy one.  I've especially been enjoying reading about the old-timers.  That George Trafton was something else.

--DaBearDog

Ranking the 100 Best Bears-- Part 6: Wondering Who the #1 Bear Is Going To Be?

From the August 9, 2019, Chicago Tribune.

The Tribune is now down to the Top Ten players.  

Just wondering who the #1 is going to be?

My money is on Walter Payton. Of course, on those 1985 Bears who won Super Bowl XX.

We should know by Wednesday or Thursday.

"Sweetness"   --DaCoot