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50 Greatest Bears

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One of the charter franchises of the NFL, the Chicago Bears have fielded some of the greatest players in league history. Linebackers such as Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher as well as running backs such as Walter Payton and Gale Sayers make the task of ranking the Top 50 a daunting one. But a panel of ESPNChicago.com experts accepted the challenge, and their list of the 50 Greatest Bears follows in a photo display.
  • 50 Greatest Bears
  • Devin Hester
  • Mike Brown
  • Willie Galimore
  • Richie Petitbon
  • Paddy Driscoll
  • Ed O'Bradovich
  • Roosevelt Taylor
  • Harlon Hill
  • Mark Bortz
  • Neal Anderson
  • Ed Sprinkle
  • Doug Buffone
  • Link Lyman
  • Ken Kavanaugh
  • Jim McMahon
  • Olin Kreutz
  • Bill Hewitt
  • Rick Casares
  • Gary Fencik
  • Johnny Morris
  • Otis Wilson
  • George Trafton
  • Wilber Marshall
  • Steve McMichael
  • Lance Briggs
  • No. 25: Jay Hilgenberg
  • No. 24: Ed Healey
  • No. 23: Joe Fortunato
  • No. 22: Joe Stydahar
  • No. 21: George Musso
  • 20. Stan Jones
  • No. 19: Jimbo Covert
  • No. 18: George McAfee
  • No. 17: Danny Fortmann
  • No. 16: George Connor
  • No. 15: Brian Urlacher
  • No. 14: Red Grange
  • No. 13: Mike Singletary
  • No. 12: Richard Dent
  • No. 11: Dan Hampton
  • No. 10: Doug Atkins
  • No. 9: Bronko Nagurski
  • No. 8: Bill George
  • No. 7: Clyde
  • No. 6: Sid Luckman
  • No. 5: George Halas
  • No. 4: Gale Sayers
  • No. 3: Mike Ditka
  • No. 2: Dick Butkus
  • No. 1: Walter Payton
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