The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. [100] His name is eponymous to corn processing company A. E. Staley, who founded the Bears' franchise. Search Online TV Affiliates for the Chicago Bears Football Radio Network that broadcast live streaming video online: WFLD - Chicago Bears Flagship KFXA - Cedar Rapids, Ch. Radio: There are many options to listen to the Bears broadcast over the radio. Her impact on the team is well-noted as her own family has dubbed her "The First Lady of Sports", and the Chicago Sun-Times has listed her as one of Chicago's most powerful women.[34]. During that span, the Bears posted 34 shutouts. ILLINOIS WBIG-AM 1280 Aurora, IL WVIL-FM 101.3 Beardstown, IL WKRO-AM 1490 Cairo, IL WGN-AM 720 Chicago, IL (Flagship) WYKT-FM 105.5 Kankakee, IL WGGH-AM 1150 Marion, IL WCMY-AM 1430 Ottawa, IL WNTA-AM 1330 Rockford, IL. Halas' victories record stood until Don Shula surpassed Halas in 1993. [119], While the Super Bowl XX Champion Bears were a fixture of mainstream American pop culture in the 1980s, the Bears made a prior mark with the 1971 American TV movie Brian's Song starring Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers and James Caan as Brian Piccolo. [86][87], The Bears opened the 2020 season with a 5–1 record. He won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award in the 1977–78 season. Larrivee, Brickhouse, Thayer, Butkus, McConnell – their voices are linked with so many Bears memories. Through the 2010 season, they led the NFL in overall franchise wins with 704 and had an overall record of 704–512–42 (going 687–494–42 during the regular season and 17–18 in the playoffs). [6][7][8], The franchise was founded in Decatur, Illinois, on September 17, 1920,[9][10] and moved to Chicago in 1921. [77] The Bears also acquired linebacker Khalil Mack in a block-blockbuster trade from the Oakland Raiders to further bolster their defense, sending a package of draft picks that includes 2019 and 2020 1st round draft picks in exchange. Joining the Bears as a rookie head coach, Smith brought the highly successful Tampa 2 defensive scheme with him to Chicago. Get the latest Chicago Bears news, rumors, opinions and highlights from the top NFL writers and voices of WBBM News Radio. [105] The squad's uniforms have changed 3 times: from 1976 to 1979, the uniform was a white bodysuit with navy blue sleeves, then from 1980 to 1984 it became a white bodysuit, but with orange sleeves and the navy was moved to the trim, and in the squad's final season in 1985, the uniform was redesigned with an orange sequin vest.[106]. The Staleys/Bears dominated the league in the early years. ESPN WMVP-AM 1000 Chicago, IL. First select a state, then choose one of our programs. The company hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team. I need radio stations to listen to the game, I know near Chicago it's on "The Score 670". Pyle was able to secure a $2,000 per game contract for Grange, and in one of the first games, the Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers, 21–0. The Bears won their ninth NFL Championship, first since the AFL-NFL merger, in Super Bowl XX after the 1985 season in which they dominated the NFL with their then-revolutionary 46 defense and a cast of characters that recorded the novelty rap song "The Super Bowl Shuffle". But the NFL had ruled that games after November 30 did not count towards league standings, and the Bears had to settle for second place behind Cleveland. Full control of the team was turned over to Halas and Sternaman in 1921. [37], Lovie Smith, hired on January 15, 2004, is the third post-Ditka head coach. In 1922, Halas changed the team name from the Staleys to the Bears. [156], → Coaching staff Preseason games air on WFLD (channel 32). [84], In 2019, the team regressed to an 8–8 record, though Nagy's combined 20 wins in 2018 and 2019 were the most by a Bears head coach in his first two seasons. : Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist. In honor of the team centennial anniversary, on May 20, 2019, the Chicago Bears have unveiled the Top 100 players in franchise history, as voted on by Hall of Fame writers Don Pierson and Dan Pompei, two of the most famous journalists that have ever covered the club in their long history. In 1934, the club completed a 13–0 record but were defeated by the New York Giants, and in 1942 the club completed an 11–0 record but were defeated by the Redskins. In 2009, Yahoo! By adding top college football draw Red Grange to the roster, the Bears knew that they found something to draw more fans to their games. Over the years, many Bears play-by-play broadcasters have included Jack Brickhouse and Wayne Larrivee. The success of the playoff game led the NFL to institute a championship game. [32] Mrs. McCaskey holds the honorary title of "secretary of the board of directors", but the 90-year–old matriarch has been called the glue that holds the franchise together. Between the firing of Ditka and the hiring of Lovie Smith, the Bears had two head coaches, Dave Wannstedt and Dick Jauron. 2015 NFL record projections for all 32 teams", "Bears to look into why team suffered so many injuries in 2016", "Bears QB Jay Cutler Inactive; Matt Barkley Starts Against The Titans", "Chicago Bears release quarterback Jay Cutler", "49ers Agree to Terms with Seven Free Agents", "SOURCE: 49ERS REACH TWO-YEAR CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH QB MATT BARKLEY", "Bears trade up to No. Larry Mayer of the Chicagobears.com would later state, that according to the voters "if they had included a long-snapper on the team it would have been Patrick Mannelly". ★ Track live scores and schedule ★ Enjoy a complete team roster to track your favorite Bears players! They believe that its current structure has made it more of an eyesore than a landmark; some have dubbed it the "Mistake on the Lake". [118] In 1996 the midfield wishbone "C" was changed to a large blue Bears head, and the end zone design were painted with "Bears" in cursive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chicago_Bears_broadcasters Plus weird tangents including Movies, TV, and Film - I guess those are the same thing. Between 1939 and 1950, he set the Bears' passing records for most career touchdowns, yards, and completions. The Bears would only draw roughly 5,000–6,000 fans a game, while a University of Chicago game would draw 40,000–50,000 fans a game. 31 CHICAGO, IL – Patrick Mahomes was his usual self and the Kansas City defense shut down the Chicago Bears as the Chiefs won 26-3 on Sunday night. [31] Their son Michael became the third president in team history. [151] At the time of the publish, the list included 27 Pro Football Hall of Famers, while two more inductees would join in the 2020 class (Jim Covert and Ed Sprinkle). Aurora, IL 1280 AM WBIG. The season included several injuries to starters and secondary players, including Jay Cutler, who only played five games as a result of two separate injuries. Urlacher, whose jersey was among the league's best-selling in 2002, was featured on Nike commercials with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. In 1983, the end zone design returned, with the addition of a large wishbone "C" Bears logo painted at midfield. He is followed by running back Walter Payton, with 750 points. [36] Phillips, the current Bears president, became the first man outside of the Halas-McCaskey family to run the team. 2 Seed in the NFC Playoffs, entitling them to play at least one home game in the postseason. One of the most notable of these returns came on November 12, 2006, when he returned a missed field goal for a 108-yard touchdown. ★ NO subscription fees! [107] The Bears have also provided financial support throughout the years. [68][69] None of the three quarterbacks returned for the 2017 season. [94], The team has major sponsorship deals with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Miller Brewing Company, PNC Financial Services, United Airlines, Verizon, Xfinity, and Proven IT. 1150 KCPS Burlington, IA. The Chicago Bears Radio Network flagship radio station is WBBM AM Newsradio 780 in Chicago. Ditka is the closest Bears coach to Halas, with 112 career victories. Forte also holds the team's single season record for rookies in rushing attempts, rushing yards and receptions. The following Iowa radio stations are part of the Chicago Bears Radio Network for the 2013 NFL season: Burlington: KCPS-AM (1150) Cedar Rapids: KGYM-AM (1600) Davenport: KBOB-FM (104.9) Dubuque: WDBQ-AM (1490) In addition, the flagship of the Bears Radio Network (WBBM-AM (780)) out of Chicago can be heard across most of Eastern Iowa. [129], Also, Ditka, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, William "Refrigerator" Perry and Brian Urlacher are among Bears figures known for their appearances in TV commercials. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. [128] He is also the color analyst for all local broadcasts of Bears preseason games. Despite Hall of Fame careers, Butkus and Sayers would also have their careers cut short due to injuries, hamstringing the Bears of this era. In 2002, the stadium was closed and rebuilt with only the exterior wall of the stadium being preserved. Location Modulation Frequency Radio Station. Luckman established himself as one of the franchise's most elite quarterbacks. The film told of how Piccolo helped Sayers recover from a devastating knee injury to return to his status as one of the league's best players, and how Sayers in turn helped the Piccolo family through Brian's fatal illness. Since then, the Bears have led the series, 99–74–5. Outside of SNL, George Wendt reprised his role of Swerski in the opening promo of Super Bowl XL on ABC. Listen anytime, anywhere! Mike Ditka, a tight end for the Bears from 1961 to 1966, was hired to coach the team by George Halas in 1982. The franchise saw 14 individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame from 1963 to 1967. Cutler then went on to break Luckman's franchise record for most career passing touchdowns a year later in 2015.[26]. The Bears improved upon their success the following season, by clinching their second consecutive NFC North title during Week 13 of the 2006 season, winning their first playoff game since 1995, and earning a trip to Super Bowl XLI. → Management 75,000 people paid to see Grange lead the Bears to a 17–7 victory over the Los Angeles Tigers, who were a quickly put together team of West Coast college all-stars. We found 125 FM radio stations and 50 AM radio stations in the Chicago, IL area. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) It … 1290 WWFS Peoria, IL. Eventually, quarterback Jay Cutler fractured his thumb, and Forté also was lost for the season against the Kansas City Chiefs after spraining his MCL, and the Bears, with Caleb Hanie playing, lost five straight before winning against the Minnesota Vikings with Josh McCown starting over Hanie. The rivalry grew in 1932, when the Bears and Spartans met in the first ever postseason game in NFL history, with the Bears winning the game 9–0. Therefore, the 1990s was largely considered to be a disappointment. Lifelong fans Will DeWitt and Nicholas Moreano dissect every angle of Chicago Bears football with their unique balance of fandom and objective analysis. 4 seed Seattle Seahawks 35–24 in the Divisional Round. The Bears also lost star quarterback Joey Sternaman, who joined the Chicago Bulls of the AFL. [74] The Bears ended the season 5–11 and again finished last in the NFC North. The Bears retired Mike Ditka's number 89 jersey on December 9, 2013. Listen to WBBM News Radio on RADIO.COM [50], Then-CFL head coach and former NFL journeyman Marc Trestman was hired to succeed Smith after an exhaustive search that included at least 13 known candidates. Note: On mobile devices, NFL rules limit this content to fans in the Chicago area only. Following the 2006 season, the club decided to give Smith a contract extension through 2011, at roughly $5 million per year. A failed contract talk led to Grange bolting to the AFL's New York Yankees, owned by Pyle. In the 1985 season the fire in the Bears–Packers rivalry was re-lit when Ditka used 315 pound defensive tackle "Refrigerator" Perry as a running back in a touchdown play at Lambeau Field, against the Packers. WFLD also carries the majority of the team's regular season games through the NFL on Fox. On your time. Even with the portable bleachers that the team brought into Wrigley, the stadium could still only hold 46,000. [97], Before the 2003 season, the team had two unofficial mascots named "Rocky" and "Bearman". [16] Halas liked the bright orange-and-blue colors of his alma mater, the University of Illinois, and the Bears adopted those colors as their own, albeit in a darker shade of each (the blue is Pantone 5395, navy blue, and the orange is Pantone 1665, similar to burnt orange).[17][18]. In the first NFL Championship, the Bears played against the New York Giants, defeating them 23–21. [78] Nagy's Bears clinched the NFC North on December 16, 2018 for the first time since 2010 with a 24–17 victory over the Green Bay Packers. [139] Halas holds the team record for coaching the most seasons with 40 and for having the most career victories of 324. Offensive coordinator Mike Martz resigned, and eventually retired, and was replaced by offensive line coach Mike Tice. After declining throughout the 1950s, the team rebounded in 1963 to capture its eighth NFL Championship, which would be its last until 1985. WCFS-FM (105.9 FM) – branded WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9 FM – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Elmwood Park, Illinois.Owned by Entercom, the station services the Chicago metropolitan area operating as a full-time simulcast of WBBM (780 AM).. WCFS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,100 watts. Additionally, the Bears have an agreement with WFLD (the Fox owned-and-operated station in Chicago) to broadcast pre-season football games. DeKalb, IL 1360 AM WLBK. [123] The music video for the song depicts the team rapping that they are "not here to start no trouble" but instead "just here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle". He also coached the team off-and-on for forty seasons, an NFL record. ESPN Radio 1440: Chicago Cubs affiliate Springfield, Illinois: Sportsradio 1450: Local Central State Eight Conference games and other high school football and basketball games, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago Bears football. Patrick Mannelly holds the record for the most seasons in a Bears uniform with 16. The Dolphins came close to setting up a rematch in the Super Bowl, but lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC title game. [66], However, during the 2016 season, the Bears regressed heavily, compiling a 3–13 record (their worst since the NFL's change to 16-game seasons in 1978). The Chicago Bears Radio Network flagship radio station is WBBM AM Newsradio 780 in Chicago. The largest home victory for the Bears came in a 61–7 result against the Green Bay Packers in 1980. Chicago Bears clothing can be purchased at several locations. The club recorded undefeated regular seasons in 1934 and 1942, but (unlike the 1972 Dolphins) did not win the championship game in either season. After a disappointing 2009 campaign with the team going 7–9,[42] Mike Martz was hired as the team's offensive coordinator on February 1, 2010. [39] However, they fell short of the championship, losing 29–17 to the Indianapolis Colts. Ditka worked for both the NFL on NBC and CBS's The NFL Today, and he currently works on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and provided Friday night analysis on the Bears on WBBM-TV's 2 on Football with former WBBM-TV sports director Mark Malone. The Green Bay Packers are the Bears' biggest rivals since their team's inception in 1920. 27 WMBD - Peoria, Ch. The 1920 Decatur Staleys season[12] was their inaugural regular season completed in the newly formed American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League (NFL) in 1922). Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings: Game time, channel, radio, streaming and more ... Once again, the Vikings Radio Network and all of its affiliates … Northwestern University's residential neighbors objected to their playing at Dyche Stadium, now called Ryan Field. For the full season-by-season franchise results, see List of Chicago Bears seasons. Overtime is a Sports Podcast Network covering Pro and College Sports leagues and teams with entertaining and insightful podcasts. That '70s Show featured several Bears references, as it was based in Wisconsin, home of the Packers. The Bears reached the NFC Championship Game, where they played Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field – only the second playoff meeting between the two storied rivals, the only other game played in 1941. "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Whitney Houston recording), All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Chicago_Bears_broadcasters&oldid=1003049867, Lists of National Football League announcers by team, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Zach Zaidman (sideline reporter and radio coach's show host), Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter), This page was last edited on 27 January 2021, at 05:23. [62], The Bears hired Ryan Pace of the New Orleans Saints to be their new general manager on January 8, 2015. To hear them tell it, "Da Bears" and Coach Ditka could do no wrong. Long would retire the following year. In March of 1920 a man telephoned me ... George Chamberlain and he was general superintendent of the A.E. [38] In 2005, the Bears won their division and reached the playoffs for the first time in four years. I've tried talking her into hitting up the tailgate then watching it at a bar, no go. The flagship station WBBM AM 780 will carry the game out of Chicago, but fans across the midwest will many options. The Bears' rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is one of the oldest and most storied in American professional sports, dating back to 1921 (the Green Bay Packers were an independent team until they joined the NFL in 1921). Find 21 listings related to Chicago Bears Radio Stations in South Side on YP.com. However, the time was not right to have two competing pro football leagues, and the AFL folded after only one season. The American television network ABC aired a movie about Piccolo in 1971 entitled Brian's Song, starring James Caan and Billy Dee Williams in the roles of Piccolo and Sayers respectively; Jack Warden won an Emmy Award for his performance as Halas. [109] The rivalry also featured one of the last successful fair catch kicks in 1968, when Bears kicker Mac Percival kicked the game-winning field goal.[110]. Kicker Robbie Gould became the Bears' all-time scoring leader in Week 5 of 2015 season[138] overtaking placekicker Kevin Butler who previously held the club record[137] for scoring the most points in his ten-year Bear career. 31 [75], The Bears hired Matt Nagy from the Kansas City Chiefs as their new head coach in January 2018. He was also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's first induction class in 1963. At the time, much was made of the fact that the 1972 Dolphins were the only franchise in history to have had an undefeated season and post-season. [61] The Bears ended the year 5–11 and last in the NFC North. [145] Tillman and teammate Lance Briggs became the first pair in NFL history to return an interception for a touchdown in consecutive games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys.[146]. The Bears have a long-standing rivalry with the Green Bay Packers.[11]. WVLI - Kankakee, IL - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. "Bearman" was forced to stop wearing his costume with the introduction of Staley Da Bear in 2003; however, in 2005, Wachter was allowed in costume again. [51][52] On March 20, 2013, Brian Urlacher's 13-year tenure with the Bears ended when both sides failed to agree on a contract. His gritty personality earned him the nickname "Iron Mike". Had the Bears won either championship, the club would have completed a championship three-peat – a feat completed only by the Packers (twice), although no team has done it since the AFL-NFL merger. [54] The Bears ended the 2013 season 8–8, barely missing the playoffs after losing in the final week of the season to the Packers. While both head coaches led the team to the playoffs once (Wannstedt in 1994 and Jauron in 2001), neither was able to accumulate a winning record or bring the Bears back to the Super Bowl. Despite their finish, the Bears qualified for the 2020–21 NFL playoffs, which was expanded to include one additional wildcard team from each conference. 2020 White Sox Radio Network Affiliates Subject to change – as of 2/25/20. Westwood One Sports is the radio home of the NFL, including Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, the Playoffs, and the Super Bowl, as well as NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments and much more. Dubuque, IA 1490 AM WDBQ [122], The 1985 team is also remembered for recording the song "The Super Bowl Shuffle", which reached number forty-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Their rivalry with the Chicago Cardinals, the oldest in the NFL (and a crosstown rival from 1920 to 1959), was key in four out of the first six league titles. Ditka also co-starred himself alongside actor Will Ferrell in the 2005 comedy film Kicking & Screaming. Originally named the Decatur Staleys, the club was established by the A. E. Staley food starch company of Decatur, Illinois as a company team. [43] On March 5, 2010, the Bears signed defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor, and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna, spending over $100 million on the first day of free agency. The Packers claimed their first win over the Bears in 1925, 14–10. Plus in bad weather, we have Chicago school closings. [120][121] A 2001 remake of the movie for ABC starred Sean Maher as Piccolo and Mekhi Phifer as Sayers. Currently, WBBM (780 AM) and its simulcasting partner, WCFS-FM (105.9 FM) broadcast Bears games with Jeff Joniak doing the play-by-play, along with color commentator Tom Thayer, who played for the Bears from 1985 to 1992, and sideline reporter Zach Zaidman. The team hosted (and lost) their divisional round match on January 15, 2006 against the Carolina Panthers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise. Chicago and Minnesota took each other on in the Vikings' inaugural game, with the Vikings defeating the Bears in a 37–13 rout, and Minnesota currently holds the series lead 60–54–2. [21], Despite much of the on-field success, the Bears were a team in trouble. Bears sign 5 players back as exclusive-rights free agents An ERFA is a player who has accrued three or fewer NFL seasons. Search Online TV Affiliates for the Chicago Bears Football Radio Network that broadcast live streaming video online: WFLD - Chicago Bears Flagship KFXA - Cedar Rapids, Ch. Among the 100 Greatest, four active players made the list, including safety Eddie Jackson (96), defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (75), offensive lineman Kyle Long (74) and highest-ranked active Bear was Khalil Mack (60), who played only one season with the team. Bears analyst on Trubisky: “He’s got $100 million on the line this weekend” ... Part of RADIO.COM Sports. 28 KLJB - Quad Cities, Ch. [70][71][72], In the 2017 NFL Draft, the team selected quarterback Mitchell Trubisky with the second-overall pick,[73] who sat behind newly signed quarterback Mike Glennon for the first four games before taking over. 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