The Chicago Bears are a National Football League (NFL) franchise based in Chicago. This article lists all the individual and team statistical records complied since the franchise's birth in 1920.
Table key + Table keyactive Active players are listed in italics*Tie between two or more players/teams†Tied for NFL record§NFL record
Individual club appearance records + Career individual appearance recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefMost seasons in a Bears uniform16Patrick Mannelly1998–2013Most games played in a Bears uniform 245Patrick Mannelly1998–2013Most games started in a Bears uniform 184Walter Payton1975–87Most consecutive games played in a Bears uniform 191Steve McMichael1981–93Most Pro Bowls 10Mike Singletary 1984–93
Individual career records
+ Career offensive scoring recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefPoints 1,207Robbie Gould2005–2015Touchdowns 125Walter Payton 1975-87Net total yards 21,803Walter Payton 1975–87 + Career offensive rushing recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefRushing yards 16,726Walter Payton 1975–87Rushing attempts3,838Walter Payton1975–87Average gain with at least 250+ rushing attempts6.6Bobby Douglass 1969–75Rushing touchdowns110Walter Payton 1975–87Two-point conversions6Matt Forte2008–2015Fumbles 86Walter Payton 1975–87 Average rushing yards per game88.0Walter Payton 1975–87 100 yard rushing games77Walter Payton 1975–87 + Career offensive passing recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefPassing yards 23,443Jay Cutler 2009-2016Passing completions2,020Jay Cutler 2009-2016Passing attempts 3,271Jay Cutler 2009-2016Passing touchdowns 154Jay Cutler 2009-2016Completion percentage (300+ completions)64.1% Mitchell Trubisky 2017-2020Passing interceptions 132Sid Luckman1939–50Average gain per attempt (400+ attempts)8.4Sid Luckman 1939–50Career lowest interception percentage per pass attempt2.69%Jim Miller 1998–02Quarterback rating (400+ attempts)85.2Jay Cutler 2009-2016300 yard passing games 16Jay Cutler 2009-2016Most times sacked251Jay Cutler 2009-2016 + Career offensive receiving recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefReceptions492Walter Payton1975–87Receiving yards5,059Johnny Morris1958–67Receiving touchdowns50Ken Kavanaugh1940–411945–50Average gain (100+ attempts)22.4Ken Kavanaugh1940–411945–50100 yard receiving games 19Harlon Hill1954–61
+ Career defensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefSacks 124.5Richard Dent 1983–93; 1995Tackles 1,488Mike Singletary 1981-1992Takeaways 50Gary Fencik1976–87(38 int, 12 fum)Defensive touchdowns9Charles Tillman2003–2014Interceptions 38Gary Fencik1976–87Interceptions return yards675Charles Tillman2003–2014Interceptions returned for touchdowns8Charles Tillman2003–2014Fumbles recovered 25Dick Butkus 1965–73Forced fumbles42Charles Tillman2003–2014Fumble return yards221Mike Brown2000–08Fumbles returned for touchdowns3Mike Brown2000–08Safeties 3Steve McMichael1981–93
+ Career kicking recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefField goals made276Robbie Gould2005–2015Field goals attempted332Kevin Butler1985–95Extra points made387Kevin Butler1985–95Extra points attempted397Kevin Butler1985–9550+ yards field goals made 20Robbie Gould2005–2015Field goal percentage (25+ attempts) 85.4%Robbie Gould2005–2015
+ Career punting recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefPunts884Bob Parsons1972–83Punts inside 20284Brad Maynard2001–10Punt yards36,781Brad Maynard2001–10Punt gross average (75+ punts)44.5George Gulyanics1947–52Punts blocked 5Maury Buford 1985–861989–91Ed Brown1954–1961Bob Parsons1973–1983
+ Career returning recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefKickoff returns222Devin Hester2006–2013Kickoff return yards5,510Devin Hester2006–2013Kickoff return average (50+ returns) 30.6§Gale Sayers1965–71Kickoff return touchdowns6†Gale Sayers1965–71Punt returns264Devin Hester2006–2013Punt return yards 3,241Devin Hester2006–2013Punt return touchdowns13§Devin Hester2006–2013Punt return average (50+ returns)12.8George McAfee1940–411945–50Return touchdowns 19§Devin Hester2006–2013(5 kickoffs, 13 punts, 1 blocked field goal)Combined returns486Devin Hester2006–2013Combined return yards8,751Devin Hester2006–2013Fair catches79Devin Hester2006–2013
Individual single season records
+ Single season offensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefPoints144Kevin Butler1985Touchdowns22Gale Sayers1965Net total yards 2,440Gale Sayers1966Rushing yards 1,852Walter Payton1977Rushing touchdowns14Gale Sayers and Walter Payton (twice)1965 (Sayers), 1977 & 1979 (Payton)Average gain with 100+ rushing attempts 8.4§Beattie Feathers1934Rushing attempts381Walter Payton1984Fumbles 15Jim Harbaugh1993Passing yards 3,942Caleb Williams2025Passing touchdowns 29Erik Kramer1995 Passing attempts 568Caleb Williams 2025Passing completions 370Jay Cutler2014Most times sacked68Caleb Williams2024Passing completion percentage with 75+ completions 66.5%Josh McCown2013Passing interceptions31Sid Luckman1947Average gain per attempt with 100+ attempts10.860Sid Luckman1943 Quarterback rating109.0Josh McCown2013300 yard passing games 5Jay Cutler2014Bill Wade1962Mitch Trubisky2018*Caleb Williams2024Brian Hoyer2016Receptions 118Brandon Marshall2012Two-point conversions2Martellus Bennett2014Matt Forte2014Brandon Marshall2013Average gain with 30+ receptions25.6Ken Kavanaugh1947 Receiving yards1,508Brandon Marshall2012 Receiving touchdowns 13Dick Gordon1970Ken Kavanaugh1947100 yard receiving games7(4 times) Last: Brandon Marshall2012
+ Single season defensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefSacks 18 Robert Quinn2021Takeaways 13Charles Tillman2012Interceptions 10Mark Carrier1990 Forced fumbles10†Charles Tillman2012Interception return yards 212Richie Petitbon1962Fumbles recovered 6Dick Butkus1965Fumble return yards101Brian Urlacher2001Charlie Sumner1958Fumbles returned for touchdown2†Fred Evans1948
+ Single season kicking recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefField goals made 33Robbie Gould2015Field goal attempts 41Kevin Butler1986Field goal percentage (10+ attempts)89.7Robbie Gould2008(26 of 29)Extra points made 52Roger LeClerc1965Extra points attempted 52Roger LeClerc1965
+ Single season punting recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefPunts 114†Bob Parsons1981Punt yards 4,638Brad Maynard2004Punts inside 20 40Brad Maynard2008Punt gross average (30+ attempts) 46.5Bobby Joe Green1963Punt net average (30+ attempts) 40.4Adam Podlesh2011Punts blocked 2Brad Maynard2003
+ Single season returning recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefCombined kick returns98Glyn Milburn2000Kickoff returns 63Glyn Milburn2000Kickoff return yards 1,550Glyn Milburn1998Kickoff return average 37.7Gale Sayers1967Kickoff return touchdowns 5Devin Hester1970Punt returns 58Jeff Fisher1984Punt return touchdowns 4†Devin Hester2006Punt returns average 17.1§Devin Hester2010Punt return yards 651Devin Hester2007Return touchdowns 14Devin Hester2006Fair catches 26Glyn Milburn2000
Individual single game records + Single game offensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerOpponent DateRefPoints 36Gale SayersSan Francisco 49ers12/12/65Touchdowns 6Gale SayersSan Francisco 49ers12/12/65 Net total yards 339Gale SayersMinnesota Vikings12/18/66Rushing yards 275Walter PaytonMinnesota Vikings11/20/77Average gain (10+ rushing attempts) 11.8Joe ManiaciPittsburgh Pirates10/2/39Rushing attempts 40Walter PaytonMinnesota Vikings11/20/77Rushing touchdowns 4(3 times) Last: Bobby DouglassGreen Bay Packers 11/4/73Fumbles 4Rusty LischGreen Bay Packers12/9/84Passing yards 468Johnny LujackChicago Cardinals12/11/49 Passing touchdowns 7Sid LuckmanBrooklyn Dodgers11/14/43 Passing attempts 60Erik KramerNew York Jets11/16/97Passing completions 36Josh McCownSt. Louis Rams11/24/13Consecutive completions 16Justin FieldsDenver Broncos10/1/23Completion percentage (10+ completions)86.7%Bob WilliamsDallas Texans10/12/52 (13 of 15)Interceptions thrown 7Zeke BratkowskiBaltimore Colts10/2/60Passes not intercepted 50Erik KramerMiami Dolphins10/27/97Receptions 14Jim KeaneNew York Giants10/23/49 Receiving yards 249Alshon JefferyMinnesota Vikings12/1/13Average gain (4+ receptions) 44.8Dick GordonSt. Louis Cardinals11/19/67 Receiving touchdowns 4Mike DitkaLos Angeles Rams10/13/63Harlon HillSan Francisco 49ers10/31/54
+ Single game defensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerOpponent DateRefSacks 4.5Richard DentLos Angeles Raiders11/4/84Los Angeles Raiders12/22/87Takeaways 4Bill GeorgeDetroit Lions12/3/61 (2 int, 2 fum)Interceptions 3Mark CarrierWashington Redskins 12/9/90Interception yards returned 101Richie PetitbonLos Angeles Rams12/9/62Forced fumbles4§Charles TillmanTennessee Titans11/4/12Fumble return yards 98George HalasOorang Indians11/4/23Fumbles recovered3†John ThierryHouston Oilers10/22/95Virgil LiversMinnesota Vikings10/5/75
+ Single game kicking recordsStatistic Record PlayerOpponent DateRefField goals made 5Roger LeClercDetroit Lions12/3/61Mac PercivalPhiladelphia Eagles10/20/68Longest field goal made58Robbie GouldCincinnati Bengals9/8/13Field goals attempted 7Roger LeClercGreen Bay Packers11/17/63Extra points made 8Bob SnyderNew York Giants11/14/43Extra points attempted9Bob ThomasGreen Bay Packers12/7/80
+ Single game punting recordsStatistic Record PlayerOpponent DateRefPunts 14Keith MolesworthGreen Bay Packers12/10/33Punt yards 524Todd SauerbrunNew Orleans Saints10/5/97Punts inside 20 6Brad MaynardGreen Bay Packers12/9/01
+ Single game returning recordsStatistic Record PlayerOpponent DateRefKickoff returns 10Chris WilliamsGreen Bay Packers11/9/14Kickoff return yards 288Chris WilliamsGreen Bay Packers11/9/14Kickoff return touchdowns2†Devin HesterSt. Louis Rams12/11/06Punt returns 8Jeff FisherDetroit Lions12/16/84Punt return yards 152Devin HesterArizona Cardinals10/16/06Return touchdowns2†Devin HesterSt. Louis Rams12/11/06Devin HesterDenver Broncos11/25/071 punt, 1 kickoff
Individual rookie season records + Rookie season offensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefPoints144§Kevin Butler1985 (51 XPs, 31 FGs)Touchdowns22§Gale Sayers1965Rushing attempts316Matt Forte2008Rushing yards1,313Jordan Howard2016Rushing touchdowns14Gale Sayers1965Passing attempts562Caleb Williams2024Passing completions351Caleb Williams2024Passing yards3,541Caleb Williams2024Passing touchdowns 20Caleb Williams2024Interceptions thrown17Zeke Bratkowski1954Receptions63Matt Forte2008Receiving yards1,124Harlon Hill1954Receiving touchdowns12Mike Ditka1961Harlon Hill1954
+ Rookie season defensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefSacks12.0Mark Anderson2006Interceptions 10Mark Carrier 1990
+ Rookie season kicking recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefField goals31Kevin Butler1985
+ Rookie season punting recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefPunts83Dave Finzer1984Punting yards3,328Dave Finzer1984Punting average44.8George Gulyanics1947
+ Rookie season returning recordsStatistic Record PlayerSeasonRefPunt returns57§Lew Barnes1986Punt return yards600Devin Hester2006Punt return touchdowns3Devin Hester2006Kickoff returns32Johnny Knox2009Kickoff return yards927Johnny Knox2009Kickoff return touchdowns2Devin Hester2006Return touchdowns6§Devin Hester2006
Individual career postseason records + Career postseason recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefMost Bear playoff game appearances13Mark Bortz1983–94Most Bear playoff games started12Mark Bortz1983–94Jay Hilgenberg1981–91Mike Singletary1981–92Keith Van Horne1981–93
+ Career postseason offensive recordsStatistic Record PlayerBears careerRefPoints74Kevin Butler1985–95Touchdowns4Thomas Jones 2004–06 Rushing yards632Walter Payton1975–87 Rushing attempts180Walter Payton1975–87 Rushing touchdowns4Thomas Jones2004–06Norm Standlee 1941Passing yards967Jim McMahon1982–88Passing attempts133Rex Grossman2003–08Passing completions70Jim McMahon1982–88Passing touchdowns9Sid Luckman1939–50 Interceptions thrown5Mike Tomczak1985–90Receptions22Walter Payton1975–87Receiving yards454Willie Gault1983–87 Receiving touchdowns4Dennis McKinnon1983–851987-89