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The quarterback situation (Chicago started three different quarterbacks in 2007 for the SEVENTH time in the last 10 years) was a popular problem to discuss with the 2007 Bears, but not the only issue that led to a 7-9 finish and first-to-worst drop in the division standings. [1]
The 1987 season proved to be a frustrating one for not only the Bears, but probably for most associated with professional football. [2]
Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Bears FS Danieal Manning likely will be the team’s kick returner next season. [3]
Despite some prognosticators’ predictions that the Chicago Bears may be this generation’s Buffalo Bills, who reached the Super Bowl four times in the late 80’s/early 90’s, the Super Bowl Bears flamed out in one year. [1]
PRO CAREER: Endured injury-plagued rookie season in which he did not play in any of Chicago’s preseason or regular season games… Fleet-footed receiver recovered from off-season foot surgery to practice for first time in November… Placed on Bears active roster Nov. 23 but injured hamstring shortly there after and was placed on injured reserve Nov. 29. [...] COLLEGE: Four-year letterwinner at Clemson (2001-04) finished his career tied for 7th on the Tigers all-time list for receptions (138) and 6th in receiving yards (2,030) while totaling 10 TDs and a 14.7 yards per catch avg… Started 27 of 46 career games played… As a senior became the school’s first receiver to earn first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors since 1991 after establishing career highs with 61 catches (No. 6 on Clemson single-season list) and 868 receiving yards while starting all 11 games… First Tiger to lead team in receptions and receiving yards in the same season since 1980 also led ACC and ranked 31st nationally with 5.5 receptions per contest… Recorded three 100-yard receiving efforts during as a senior while averaging 14.2 yards per catch with 2 TDs… Added 212 yards on 8 kickoff returns (26.5 avg)… Caught 7 passes for 128 yards against Miami All-American DB Antrel Rolle… Finished junior season as Clemson’s second-leading receiver with 43 catches for 560 yards and a career-high 4 TDs while starting 7 of 10 games played… Caught a season-long 72-yard TD pass vs. Furman… As a sophomore, started 6 of a career-high 13 games played and totaled 282 yards and 3 TDs on 16 receptions… Caught career-long 83-yard TD vs. North Carolina…. [4]
Airese Currie is number 17 and is a wide reciever. [5]
Since the firing of Ditka at the end of the 1992 season, the Bears have made the playoffs five times under three different head coaches: Dave Wannstedt from 1993 through 1998, Dick Jauron from 1999 through 2003, and current head coach, Lovie Smith. [6]
Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said Tuesday, Jan. 13, that quarterback is not the team’s top priority this offseason. [3]
Despite losing two key defensive starters (DT Tommie Harris and S Mike Brown) during the season and that unit suffering as a result, Chicago squeaked out its first home playoff win since 1990 in the divisional round, then stunned a Saint-loving nation with a 39-14 NFC Championship Game victory. [1]
As if this game wasn’t tough enough in and of itself, it would be played on Monday Night Football, and the Bears would be led by 3rd-year QB Mike Tomczak. [2]
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 10 (UPI) — Rod Marinelli, who was fired after his Detroit Lions became the first 0-16 team in NFL history, has joined the coaching staff of the Chicago Bears. [5]
The Bears have won nine Professional American Football league championships (eight NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX). [...] In 1924 the Bears claimed the Championship after defeating the Cleveland Bulldogs on December 7, even putting the title “World’s Champions” on their 1924 team photo. [6]
Expectations weren’t high in 2008 for a Bears team coming off a 7-9 season, but it was still a major disappointment when they blew a chance at the playoffs by losing to the Texans in the season-finale. [5]
Sources:
[1] 2007 Chicago Bears
[2] 1987 Chicago Bears
[3] KFFL - Chicago Bears News and Notes
[4] Roster - Chicago Bears
[5] Airese Currie - Zimbio
[6] Chicago Bears - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia