MARC TRESTMAN
Years: 2013-2014
Record: 13-19
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JOHN FOX
Years: 2015-2017
Record: 14-34
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MATT NAGY
Years: 2018-2021
Record: 34-31
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MATT EBERFLUS
Years 2023-2023
Record: 10-24
Oh Well. --Cooter
DAVE WANNSTEDT
Years: 1993-1998
Record: 40-56
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DICK JAURON
Years: 1999-2003
Record: 35-45
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LOVIE SMITH
Years: 2004-2012
Record: 81-63
--DaBear
MIKE DITKA
Head Coach 1982-1992
Record: 106-62
WHAT MANAGEMENT SAID: "I like his ability to handle himself and handle other people. And, I know he'll do a good job getting people to play according to his desires." --George Halas
WHAT DA COACH SAID: "I believe that everyone has a destiny in life, and mine is with the Chicago Bears. I'm going to give Chicago a winning football team, an interesting football team and a football team that everybody is going to be proud of.
Man, did he ever do just that. True words.
Da Coach. Let's Bring Him Back. --RoadBear
NEILL ARMSTRONG
Years Head Coach: 1978-1981
Record: 30-34
Hired by Jim Finks, who had this to say: I'm not saying you have to be an assistant in the National Football League to be a successful head coach. But who in the hell ever heard of Chuck Knox when he was an assistant at Detroit? Who ever heard of George Allen when he was with the Bears, except the people in Chicago.
Regardless, you could see the Bears improving.
AND, you probably know who the NEXT coach was.
DaCoach-- DaCoot
JOHN "PADDY" DRISCOLL
1956-1957
Record 14-9-1
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JIM DOOLEY
1968-1971
20-36
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ABE GIBRON
1972-1974
11-30-1
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JACK PARDEE
1975-1977
20-22
DaBears. --DaCoot
From the January 30, 2022 Chicago Tribune "By way of introduction..." by Kori Rumore.
The new head coach of DaBears is Matt Eberflus. He is the 17th head coach.
Of course, the longest tenured head coach was Papa Bear, George Halas.
GEORGE HALAS
1920-1929; 1933-1942; 1946-'55; 1958-'67.
RECORD: 318-148-31
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RALPH JONES
1930-'32
record: 24-10-7
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HEARTLY 'HUNK'ANDERSON/LUKE JOHNSOS (co-coaches)
1942-'45
RECORD: 14-9-1
George Halas was away in WW II.
--CootBear
DOROTHY PITTMAN, HUGHES, 84
** A pioneering black feminist, child welfare advocate and lifelong community activist who toured the country speaking with Gloria Steinem in the 1970s and appears with her in one of the most iconic photos of the second-wave feminist movement.
Died December 1.
BOB McGRATH, 90
** Actor, musician and children's author known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on "Sesame Street."
Died December 4.
KIRSTIE ALLEY, 71
Two-time Emmy-winner whose roles on "Cheers" and the "Look Who's Talking" films made her one of the biggest stars in comedy in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Died December 5.
STEPHEN "tWITCH" NOSS, 40
** Beloved dancing DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and former contestant on "So You Think You Can Dance."
Died December 13.
FRANCO HARRIS. 72
** Hall of Fame running back who caught the "Immaculate Rcception," considered the most iconic play in NFL history.
Died December 20.
PELE, 82
** Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became a global sports giant.
Died December 29.
JUNE
TONY SIRAGUSA, 55
** Charismatic defensive tackle who was part of one of the most celebrated defenses in the NFL history with the Baltimore Ravens. Died June 22
HERSCHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS, 98
** The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, whose heroics under fire over several crucial hours of the Battle of Iwo Jima made him a legend in his native West Virginia. Died June 29.
The Greatest Generation.
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JULY
BRADFORD FREEMAN, 97
** Last survivor of the famed American Army unit featured in the oral history book and miniseries "Band of Brothers." Died July3.
The Greatest Generation.
JAMES CAAN, 82
** The curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as Sonny Corleone of "The Godfather" and to TV audiences as both the dying football player in "Brian's Song" and the casino boss in "Las Vegas." Died July 8.
His death in "The Godfather" was a real bloody mess.
** JOHN FOX (2015-2017)
Record 14-34
Bears in last place of division for most of his tenure.
** MATT NAGY (2018-2021)
34-31
12-4 first year, then 8-8, 8-8 and 6-11.
** MATT EBERFLUS (2022-?
The 17th head coach of Da Bears.
That's four coaches since 2012. Appears Da Bears are also having coach problems as well as quarterback ones.
We shall see.
--CootBears
** DICK JAURON (1999-2003)
Record: 35-45
Highlight was his 2001 season where the Bears went 13-3. Other than that, not so good.
** LOVIE SMITH (2004-2012)
Record: 81-63
He was fired after going 10-6 in 2012. That was a whole lot better than most coaches after Ditka. He was also the only Bear coach other than Ditka to get the team to the Super Bowl.
** MARC TRESTMAN (2013-2014)
Record: 13-19
Fired for missing playoffs in both his seasons.
If course, a huge problem with the Bear teams is that we just can't find a quarterback.
--CootSad
** NEILL ARMSTRONG (1978-1981):
Record: 30-34
Came to Bears with defensive assistant Buddy Ryan and, of course, that defense that came later.
MIKE DITKA (1982-1992)
Record: 106-62
What can you say, but Da Coach.
** DAVE WANNSTEDT (1993-1998)
Record: 40-56
His 1-11 ecord against the Packers didn't help either.
Da Bears, Da Coach. --CootBear
** PADDY DRISCOLL (1956-1957)
Record: 14-9-1
** JIM DOOLEY (1968-1971)
Record: 20-36
First Bears coach to be actually fired.
** ABE GIBRON (1972-1974)
Record: 11-30-1
Statistically the worst coach. After being fired,he became the coach of the Chicago Wind of the WFL.
** JACK PARDEE (1975-1977)
Record: (20-22)
He left to become coach of Washington Redskins.
--Cooter
From the Chicago Tribune "How past coaches have fared, and when they left."
As the Bears were approaching the end of another disappointing season in 2021, it was expected thatb head coach Matt Nagy would be gone. He was.
Here are the past coaches, years coached and records:
** GEORGE HALAS (1920-1929), (1933-1942), (1946-1955), (1958-1967)
Record (318-148-31)
** RALPH JONES (1930-1932)
Record (24-10-7)
The next two were assistant coaches who co-coached the Bears while Halas was gone to World War II.
** LUKE JOHNSON (1942-1945)
Record (23-11-2)
** HUNK ANDERSON (1942-1945)
Record (23-11-2)
Why We Call It Halas' Team. --Cooter
ATLANTA BRAVES
Braves officials in July announced they are not going to change the team's name.
However, the team said it would discuss the tomahawk symbol on the jerseys and then tomahawk chop fans do at games.
Some have called upon the team to rebrand as the Hammers, especially after the death of Hank Aaron. ("Hammerin' Hank")
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
The Chiefs said they won't change their name, but they banned fans from wearing headdresses and Native American inspired face paint.
That hasn't stopped Indigenous people from expressing their frustration with the name and tomahawk chops. Protesters went to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida, and requested the team change its name.
--Dacoot
Last summer, the Washington Football Team announced it would no longer use the name "Redskins."
Team owner Dan Snyder had said in the past that he wouldn't change the name, but multiple sponsors such as FedEx and Nike (you know, the dudes who use The Kappynapper as their spokesman) threatened to end their partnerships. Even to this day, I hate seeing that symbol on so many sports teams' jerseys.
As of November, team President Jason Wright said the team was still looking into name options but could stick with just the name "Football Team."
Well, here is a suggestion, call them the Washington Wokes. Kind of has a ring to it, don't you know.
They also gave up their neat-looking feather logo on their helmets.
Now, I can sort of see how the term Redskins might be offensive to Indians, but, hey, I don't find the term Rebels or Secesh (Sesh) offensive. As a matter of fact, I like it when I'm called that.
--CootReb
AUGUST
ROBERT TRUMP, 72
President Donald Trump's younger brother. Died August 15.
JOHN THOMPSON, 78
Hall of Famer who became the first black coach to lead a team, Georgetown, to the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Died August 30.
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SEPTEMBER
DIANA RIGG, 82
British actress whose career stretched from the 1960s spy series "The Avengers" to the fantasy juggernaut "Game of Thrones." Died September 10.
TOOTS HIBBERT, 77
One of reggae's founders and most beloved stars. Died September 11.
TIMOTHY RAY BROWN, 54
He made history as "the Berlin patient," the first known person to be cured of the HIV infection. Died September 29.
GALE SAYERS, 77
Running back who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame and whose fame extended beyond the field for decades thanks to a friendship he had with a dying Chicago Bears teammate. Died September 23.
Deaths in May and June.
DON SHULA, 90
He won the most games of any NFL coach and led the Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in league history. Died May 4.
PHYLLLIS GEORGE, 70
Former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS' "The NFL Today." Died May 14.
CHRISTO, 84
He was known for ephemeral public art projects that often involved wrapping large structures in fabric. Died May 31.
WES UNSELD, 74
The workmanlike Hall of Fame center who led Washington to its only NBA championship. Died June 2.
JEAN KENNEDY SMITH, 92
Last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy. Died June 2.
CARL REINER, 98
Writer, actor, director who rose to comedy's front ranks as creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Died June 29.
GALE SAYERS, 77
Former NFL running back and member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Played for the Chicago Bears. Died September 23. When he'd break loose, it was off to the races. The "Kansas Comet," Da BEARS!!!!! A reason I'm a Bears fan.
ANNIE GLENN, 100
Disabilities advocate. Died May 18.
FLOYD CARDOZ, 59
Chef. Died March 25
BILL WITHERS, 81
Soul singer. Died March 30.
LITTLE RICHARD, 87
One of Rock's first successful black crossover artists. "Tutti Fruiti," "Long Tall Sally, and "Good Golly Miss Molly." Born Wayne Penniman. Died May 9.
