List of Chicago Bears team records


The Chicago Bears are a National Football League franchise based in Chicago. This article lists all the individual and team statistical records complied since the franchise's birth in 1920.

Table key

Individual Club Appearance Records

Individual Career Records

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Points1,207Robbie Gould2005–2015
Touchdowns154Jay Cutler2009-2016
Net Total Yards21,803Walter Payton1975–87

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Passing Yards23,443Jay Cutler2009-2016
Passing Completions2,020Jay Cutler2009-2016
Passing Attempts3,271Jay Cutler2009-2016
Passing Touchdowns154Jay Cutler2009-2016
Completion Percentage 61.8%Jay Cutler2009-2016
Passing Interceptions132Sid Luckman1939–50
Average Gain Per Attempt 8.4Sid Luckman1939–50
Career Lowest Interception Percentage per Pass attempt2.69%Jim Miller1998–02
Quarterback Rating 85.2Jay Cutler2009-2016
300 Yard Passing Games16Jay Cutler2009-2016
Most Times Sacked251Jay Cutler2009-2016

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Sacks124.5Richard Dent1983–93; 1995
Tackles1,488Mike Singletary1981-1992
Takeaways50Gary Fencik1976–87
Defensive Touchdowns9Charles Tillman2003–2014
Interceptions38Gary Fencik1976–87
Interceptions Return Yards675Charles Tillman2003–2014
Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns8Charles Tillman2003–2014
Fumbles Recovered25Dick Butkus1965–73
Forced Fumbles42Charles Tillman2003–2014
Fumble Return Yards221Mike Brown2000–08
Fumbles Returned for Touchdowns3Mike Brown2000–08
Safeties3Steve McMichael1981–93

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Field Goals Made276Robbie Gould2005–2015
Field Goals Attempted332Kevin Butler1985–95
Extra Points Made387Kevin Butler1985–95
Extra Points Attempted397Kevin Butler1985–95
50+ Yards Field Goals Made20Robbie Gould2005–2015
Field Goal Percentage 85.4%Robbie Gould2005–2015

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Punts884Bob Parsons1972–83
Punts Inside 20284Brad Maynard2001–10
Punt Yards36,781Brad Maynard2001–10
Punt Gross Average 44.5George Gulyanics1947–52
Punts Blocked5Maury Buford1985–86
1989–91
Ed Brown1954–1961--
Bob Parsons1973–1983--

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Kickoff Returns222Devin Hester2006–2013
Kickoff Return Yards5,510Devin Hester2006–2013-
Kickoff Return Average 30.6§Gale Sayers1965–71
Kickoff Return Touchdowns6†Gale Sayers1965–71
Punt Returns264Devin Hester2006–2013
Punt Return Yards3,241Devin Hester2006–2013
Punt Return Touchdowns13§Devin Hester2006–2013
Punt Return Average 12.8George McAfee1940–41
1945–50
Return Touchdowns19§Devin Hester2006–2013
Combined Returns486Devin Hester2006–2013
Combined Return Yards8,751Devin Hester2006–2013
Fair Catches79Devin Hester2006–2013

Individual Single Season Records

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Points144Kevin Butler1985
Touchdowns22Gale Sayers1965
Net Total Yards2,440Gale Sayers1966
Rushing Yards1,852Walter Payton1977
Rushing Touchdowns14Gale Sayers and Walter Payton 1965, 1977 & 1979
Average Gain with 100+ rushing attempts8.4§Beattie Feathers1934
Rushing Attempts381Walter Payton1984
Fumbles15Jim Harbaugh1993
Passing Yards3,838Erik Kramer1995
Passing Touchdowns29Erik Kramer1995
Passing Attempts561Jay Cutler2014
Passing Completions370Jay Cutler2014
Most Times Sacked52Jay Cutler2010
Passing Completion Percentage with 75+ completions66.5%Josh McCown2013
Passing Interceptions31Sid Luckman1947
Average Gain Per Attempt with 100+ attempts10.860Sid Luckman1943
Quarterback Rating109.0Josh McCown2013
300 Yard Passing Games4Jay Cutler2014
Bill Wade1962--
Mitch Trubisky2018*--
Receptions118Brandon Marshall2012
Two-Point Conversions2Martellus Bennett2014
Matt Forte2014--
Brandon Marshall2013--
Average Gain with 30+ receptions25.6Ken Kavanaugh1947
Receiving Yards1,508Brandon Marshall2012
Receiving Touchdowns13Dick Gordon1970
Ken Kavanaugh1947--
100 Yard Receiving Games7 Last: Brandon Marshall2012

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Sacks17.5Richard Dent1984
Takeaways13Charles Tillman2012-
Interceptions10Mark Carrier1990
Forced Fumbles10†Charles Tillman2012
Interception Return Yards212Richie Petitbon1962
Fumbles Recovered6Dick Butkus1965
Fumble return yards101Brian Urlacher2001
Charlie Sumner1958--
Fumbles returned for touchdown2†Fred Evans1948

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Field Goals Made33Robbie Gould2015
Field Goal Attempts41Kevin Butler1986
Field Goal Percentage 89.7Robbie Gould2008
Extra Points Made52Roger LeClerc1965
Extra Points Attempted52Roger LeClerc1965

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Punts114†Bob Parsons1981
Punt Yards4,638Brad Maynard2004
Punts Inside 2040Brad Maynard2008
Punt Gross Average 46.5Bobby Joe Green1963
Punt Net Average 40.4Adam Podlesh2011
Punts Blocked2Brad Maynard2003

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Combined Kick Returns98Glyn Milburn2000
Kickoff Returns63Glyn Milburn2000
Kickoff Return Yards1,550Glyn Milburn1998
Kickoff Return Average37.7Gale Sayers1967
Kickoff Return Touchdowns5Devin Hester1970
Punt Returns58Jeff Fisher1984
Punt Return Touchdowns4†Devin Hester2006
Punt Returns Average17.1§Devin Hester2010
Punt Return Yards651Devin Hester2007
Return Touchdowns14Devin Hester2006
Fair Catches26Glyn Milburn2000

Individual Single Game Records

StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Sacks4.5Richard DentLos Angeles Raiders11/4/84
Los Angeles Raiders12/22/87---
Takeaways4Bill GeorgeDetroit Lions12/3/61
Interceptions3Mark CarrierWashington Redskins12/9/90
Interception Yards Returned101Richie PetitbonLos Angeles Rams12/9/62
Forced Fumbles4§Charles TillmanTennessee Titans11/4/12
Fumble return yards98George HalasOorang Indians11/4/23
Fumbles recovered3†John ThierryHouston Oilers10/22/95
Virgil LiversMinnesota Vikings10/5/75--

StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Field Goals Made5Roger LeClercDetroit Lions12/3/61
Mac PercivalPhiladelphia Eagles10/20/68--
Longest Field Goal Made58Robbie GouldCincinnati Bengals9/8/13
Field Goals Attempted7Roger LeClercGreen Bay Packers11/17/63
Extra Points Made8Bob SnyderNew York Giants11/14/43
Extra Points Attempted9Bob ThomasGreen Bay Packers12/7/80

StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Punts14Keith MolesworthGreen Bay Packers12/10/33
Punt Yards524Todd SauerbrunNew Orleans Saints10/5/97
Punts Inside 206Brad MaynardGreen Bay Packers12/9/01

StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Kickoff Returns10Chris WilliamsGreen Bay Packers11/9/14
Kickoff Return Yards288Chris WilliamsGreen Bay Packers11/9/14
Kickoff return touchdowns2†Devin HesterSt. Louis Rams12/11/06
Punt Returns8Jeff FisherDetroit Lions12/16/84
Punt Return Yards152Devin HesterArizona Cardinals10/16/06
Return touchdowns2†Devin HesterSt. Louis Rams12/11/06
Devin HesterDenver Broncos11/25/07--

Individual Rookie Season Records

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Sacks12.0Mark Anderson2006
Interceptions10Mark Carrier1990

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Field Goals31Kevin Butler1985

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Punts83Dave Finzer1984
Punting Yards3,328Dave Finzer1984
Punting Average44.8George Gulyanics1947

StatisticRecordPlayerSeasonRef
Punt Returns57§Lew Barnes1986
Punt Return Yards600Devin Hester2006
Punt Return Touchdowns3Devin Hester2006
Kickoff Returns32Johnny Knox2009
Kickoff Return Yards927Johnny Knox2009
Kickoff Return Touchdowns2Devin Hester2006
Return Touchdowns6§Devin Hester2006

Individual Career Postseason Records

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Points74Kevin Butler1985–95
Touchdowns4Thomas Jones2004–06
Rushing Yards632Walter Payton1975–87
Rushing Attempts180Walter Payton1975–87
Rushing Touchdowns4Thomas Jones2004–06
Norm Standlee1941--
Passing Yards967Jim McMahon1982–88
Passing Attempts133Rex Grossman2003–08
Passing Completions70Jim McMahon1982–88
Passing Touchdowns9Sid Luckman1939–50
Interceptions Thrown5Mike Tomczak1985–90
Receptions22Walter Payton1975–87
Receiving Yards454Willie Gault1983–87
Receiving Touchdowns4Dennis McKinnon1983–85
1987-89

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Sacks10.5Richard Dent1983–93; 95
Interceptions4George McAfee1940–41
1945-50
Clyde Turner1940–51--
Interception Return Yards68George McAfee1940–41
1945-50
Interception Touchdowns1, Last: Jerry Azumah1999–05

StatisticRecordPlayerBears CareerRef
Field Goals16Kevin Butler1985–95
Punts44Brad Maynard2001–10
Punt Yards1,766Brad Maynard2001–10
Punt Returns11Devin Hester2006–2013
Keith Ortego1985–87--
Punt Return Yardage108George McAfee1940–41
1945-50
Punt Return Touchdowns1Hugh Gallarneau1941–1942
1945–1947
Shaun Gayle1984–94--
Kick Returns17Dennis Gentry1982–92
Kick Return Yardage435Dennis Gentry1982–92
Kick Return Touchdowns1Devin Hester2006–2013

Individual Single Game Postseason Records

StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Sacks3.5Richard DentNew York Giants1/5/86
Interceptions2, Last: Gary FencikSan Francisco 49ers1/5/85
Interception Return Yards61Larry MorrisNew York Giants12/29/63
Interception Touchdowns1 Last: Jerry AzumahPhiladelphia Eagles01/19/02

StatisticRecordPlayerOpponentDateRef
Field Goals3Robbie GouldNew Orleans Saints1/21/07
Punts10, Last: Maury BufordLos Angeles Rams1/12/86
Punt Yards398Keith MolesworthNew York Giants12/17/33
Punt Returns6George McAfeeLos Angeles Rams12/17/50
Punt Return Yardage81Hugh GallarneauGreen Bay Packers12/14/41
Punt Return Touchdowns1Hugh GallarneauGreen Bay Packers12/14/41
Shaun GayleNew York Giants1/5/86--
Kick Returns7Don BinghamNew York Giants12/30/56
Kick Return Yardage127Dennis GentryWashington Redskins1/3/87
Kick Return Touchdowns1Devin HesterIndianapolis Colts2/4/07

Team Records

StatisticRecordSeason
Most Touchdowns in a Season561941
Fewest Touchdowns in a Season161933
Most Times Sacked in a Season662004
Fewest Times Sacked in a Season151995
Fewest Field Goals Made in a Season0†1944
Most Points Scored in a Season4561985
Most Total Yards in a Season6,1092013
Most Passing Yards in a Season4,4502013
Most Passing Touchdowns in a Season322013
Most First Downs in a Season3442013
Fewest Points Scored in a Season1331933
Most Two-Point Conversions5 Last: 2013

StatisticRecordSeason
Most Takeaways in a Season581947
Most Defensive Touchdowns Scored in a Season92012
Most Total Yards Allowed in a Season6,1092013
Most Passing Yards Allowed in a Season3,7302013
Most Rushing Yards Allowed in a Season2,5832013
Fewest Takeaways in a Season112016
Most Sacks in a Season721984
Fewest Sacks in a Season182003
Most Points Allowed in a Season4782013
Fewest Points Allowed in a Season211920

Miscellaneous club game records

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