Exactly 100 years ago Thursday, George Halas and 14 other men gathered in a Hupmobile car dealership in Canton, Ohio, for one of the most significant meetings in American sports history.
Representing 10 football teams from across the Midwest, Halas and the other men founded what would become the National Football League.
Ralph Hay, who owned the Canton Bulldogs football team as well as the Hupmobile dealership, wasn't expecting such a large group to attend. As a result, he moved the meeting out of his office and onto the showroom floor, where some of the men sat on the running boards of the Hupmobiles because there weren't enough chairs available.
Each team paid a $100 entry fee. Halas was there on behalf of the Decatur Staleys. The other nine teams represented were the Bulldogs, the Akron Pros, the Racine Cardinals, the Cleveland Indians, the Dayton Triangles, the Hammond Pros, the Muncie Flyers, the Rock Island Independents and the Rochester Jeffersons.
The league was initially founded as the American Professional Football Association before being renamed the National Football League in 1922. The Decatur Staleys moved to Chicago in 1921 and were known as the Chicago Staleys in 1921 before becoming the Chicago Bears in 1922.
Of the 10 teams that formed the league in 1920, the Bears and Cardinals are the only two remaining. The Cardinals were initially known as the Racine Cardinals not because they hailed from the Wisconsin town, but because they played their home games on Racine Avenue in Chicago.
The men who founded the APFA 100 years ago Thursday in Canton had no idea they had just created what would become the most popular and prolific sports league in North American history.
When the NFL celebrated its 50th birthday in 1970, Halas said: "Thinking back to Sept. 17, 1920, and that meeting in Canton, Ohio, I am pretty sure none of us had the remotest idea what we were starting."
Sept. 17, 2020 marks the 100th birthday of the Chicago Bears. Celebrate the franchise's centennial birthday by taking a look at the top 100 players in team history as listed in the Bears Centennial Scrapbook.
![100. Patrick Mannelly, LS
1998-2013](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qm2d8ruwemzxlqggnjuq.jpg)
100. Patrick Mannelly, LS
1998-2013
![99. Doug Plank, S
1975-82](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ixawv6tpyddrogzto3ye.jpg)
99. Doug Plank, S
1975-82
![98. Trace Armstrong, DE
1989-94](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mrsxi5hmockvqzlyrjaz.jpg)
98. Trace Armstrong, DE
1989-94
![97. Bobby Joe Green, P
1962-73](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rsw3utjzdpxygq4ufqiy.jpg)
97. Bobby Joe Green, P
1962-73
![96. Eddie Jackson, S
2017-Present](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ziquhrooxs4y7fuhhfcb.jpg)
96. Eddie Jackson, S
2017-Present
![95. Larry Morris, LB
1959-65](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mxqbb3t7acmcg6x1jbtr.jpg)
95. Larry Morris, LB
1959-65
![94. Jim Dooley, E
52-54, 56-57, 59-62](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ernyg1js2ge0dmracepc.jpg)
94. Jim Dooley, E
52-54, 56-57, 59-62
![93. Herman Lee, T
1958-66](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ol44og1fhh0g5iostqnw.jpg)
93. Herman Lee, T
1958-66
![92. Bill Osmanski, FB
39-43, 46-47](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/belph3qzpymyuyjl0sua.jpg)
92. Bill Osmanski, FB
39-43, 46-47
![91. Bob Wetoska, T
1960-69](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dsyvjqmthlexdkv3zkto.jpg)
91. Bob Wetoska, T
1960-69
![90. Beattie Feathers, HB
1934-37](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ilmlb5g7nyjlz7lms25u.jpg)
90. Beattie Feathers, HB
1934-37
![89. Mike Pyle, C
1961-69](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tw1t6uwkcwdufn9kos2e.jpg)
89. Mike Pyle, C
1961-69
![88. Joey Sternaman, QB/K
1922-25, 27-30](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gjtjkarbacvyyyll2mxr.jpg)
88. Joey Sternaman, QB/K
1922-25, 27-30
![87. Luke Johnsos, E
1929-36](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xupf0ibenyapixa71vum.jpg)
87. Luke Johnsos, E
1929-36
![87. Luke Johnsos, E
1929-36](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kgghlrpiljrouhhpttof.jpg)
87. Luke Johnsos, E
1929-36
![85. Jay Cutler, QB
2009-16](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mwz5q9w9xtjz5fmrt27v.jpg)
85. Jay Cutler, QB
2009-16
![84. Tom Thayer, G
1985-92](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/stmuhkgud8omtipcnwcx.jpg)
84. Tom Thayer, G
1985-92
![83. Willie Gault, WR
1983-87](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ju9tpaynasguf4gl5rqw.jpg)
83. Willie Gault, WR
1983-87
![82. George Blanda, QB/K
1949-58](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/s2mujeijcw1hkfe01xjc.jpg)
82. George Blanda, QB/K
1949-58
![81. Brandon Marshall, WR
2012-14](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/awnu0thdcvpijonlq972.jpg)
81. Brandon Marshall, WR
2012-14
![80. Alshon Jeffery, WR
2012-16](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ty3i1nrkeblzz4tk7oyx.jpg)
80. Alshon Jeffery, WR
2012-16
![79. Dennis McKinnon, WR
83-85, 87-89](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fwxat5anohglgq2hxclq.jpg)
79. Dennis McKinnon, WR
83-85, 87-89
![78. Donnell Woolford, CB
1989-96](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wuk6apgh19igzmhk8wut.jpg)
78. Donnell Woolford, CB
1989-96
![77. Bennie McRae, DB
1962-70](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/guj5jreztjvrcthvxb4j.jpg)
77. Bennie McRae, DB
1962-70
![76. J.C. Caroline, DB
1956-65](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jfnnwfa2lv4tmymxdls8.jpg)
76. J.C. Caroline, DB
1956-65
![75. Akiem Hicks, DT
2016-Present](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/w4a0d0rk1aw5szlfumyw.jpg)
75. Akiem Hicks, DT
2016-Present
![74. Kyle Long, G
2013-19](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kqub9b7i7fsyghtls9wp.jpg)
74. Kyle Long, G
2013-19
![73. Tommie Harris, DT
2004-10](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kbs8oxqtmg2672o4jqaj.jpg)
73. Tommie Harris, DT
2004-10
![72. Mark Carrier, S
1990-96](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qrdiupqcvffyke9ye28j.jpg)
72. Mark Carrier, S
1990-96
![71. Kevin Butler, K
1985-95](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yi5mb9ir4yhjbtkkd59y.jpg)
71. Kevin Butler, K
1985-95
![70. Matt Suhey, RB
1980-89](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qbxsnbjo9ky224osnqtx.jpg)
70. Matt Suhey, RB
1980-89
![69. Bill Wade, QB
1961-66](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uwhqwutojl7grcysie8t.jpg)
69. Bill Wade, QB
1961-66
![68. Dick Barwegen, G
1950-52](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mcoa9aofojoafkmctd1a.jpg)
68. Dick Barwegen, G
1950-52
![67. Ed O'Bradovich, DE
1962-71](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/p2g7h4rgluhwuwzivokl.jpg)
67. Ed O'Bradovich, DE
1962-71
![66. Mike Hartenstine, DE
1975-86](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dcyiwwsriuuvwodf1awa.jpg)
66. Mike Hartenstine, DE
1975-86
![65. Dick Gordon, WR
1965-71](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tkuwaj2c5jvbcqqkq1n4.jpg)
65. Dick Gordon, WR
1965-71
![64. James Williams, T
1991-2002](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kvx6tslags1okpepbbyb.jpg)
64. James Williams, T
1991-2002
![63. Mike Brown, S
2000-2008](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yta2xal731liavksyaco.jpg)
63. Mike Brown, S
2000-2008
![62. Robbie Gould, K
2005-15](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/l2l2dsgk2mrahytvodhn.jpg)
62. Robbie Gould, K
2005-15
![61. Willie Galimore, HB
1957-63](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/j2wg4ecsrh6tz1igpgfy.jpg)
61. Willie Galimore, HB
1957-63
![60. Khalil Mack, OLB
2018-Present](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kkeh0baq4x7qw8w8rgib.jpg)
60. Khalil Mack, OLB
2018-Present
![59. Julius Peppers, DE
2010-2013](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/am1dbdjcrwuqlwmbsffh.jpg)
59. Julius Peppers, DE
2010-2013
![58. Wally Chambers, DT
1973-77](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ixktykztcglyozmq0puw.jpg)
58. Wally Chambers, DT
1973-77
![57. Jim Osborne, DT
1972-84](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/l6djzokgines8vsgx5ha.jpg)
57. Jim Osborne, DT
1972-84
![56. Roosevelt Taylor, DB
1961-1969](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/p5kuxpbwoo3jht6j5qkc.jpg)
56. Roosevelt Taylor, DB
1961-1969
![55. Johnny Lujack, QB
1948-51](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/s9gjkinhx4a8jlyi2doq.jpg)
55. Johnny Lujack, QB
1948-51
![54. Ed Brown, QB/P
1954-61](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fkqs7bjum7dasqcxfczi.jpg)
54. Ed Brown, QB/P
1954-61
![53. Jim McMahon, QB
1982-88](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uthyooqx7u3eqeufz9hm.jpg)
53. Jim McMahon, QB
1982-88
![52. Joe Kopcha, G
1929-35](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uhw9gcseo6jvco75l1xb.jpg)
52. Joe Kopcha, G
1929-35
![51. Keith Van Horne, T
1981-93](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jzv5qibsecpfkwujjc8n.jpg)
51. Keith Van Horne, T
1981-93
![50. Mark Bortz, G
1983-94](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qc6q6wc91ut5j8zggivc.jpg)
50. Mark Bortz, G
1983-94
![49. Ray Bray, G
1939-42, 46-51](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jnxawr36yfsbdklc3kdt.jpg)
49. Ray Bray, G
1939-42, 46-51
![48. Fred Williams, T
1952-63](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vzypvyjiltezdzak0lww.jpg)
48. Fred Williams, T
1952-63
![47. Dave Duerson, S
1983-89](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yptbw9zrzo30ijrwimy4.jpg)
47. Dave Duerson, S
1983-89
![46. Doug Buffone, LB
1966-79](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qhgp573nrq39dhjt2umn.jpg)
46. Doug Buffone, LB
1966-79
![45. Otis Wilson, LB
1980-87](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gepqcusuhelydwb11dd3.jpg)
45. Otis Wilson, LB
1980-87
![44. Johnny Morris, FL
1958-67](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/j7twhi8gq29b1njcuatd.jpg)
44. Johnny Morris, FL
1958-67
![43. Wilber Marshall, LB
1984-87](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xpdgvt3dwva3e51lnih3.jpg)
43. Wilber Marshall, LB
1984-87
![42. Richie Petitbon, S
1959-68](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/knt0o9kmwholgbg9cowe.jpg)
42. Richie Petitbon, S
1959-68
![41. Neal Anderson, RB
1986-93](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/d5jgochpenyt0ufs6dxf.jpg)
41. Neal Anderson, RB
1986-93
![40. Ken Kavanaugh, E
1940-41, 45-50](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/k1kjwegph49xqdvqsepl.jpg)
40. Ken Kavanaugh, E
1940-41, 45-50
![39. Harlon Hill, E
1954-61](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/byzjotghquhez60c9ly9.jpg)
39. Harlon Hill, E
1954-61
![38. Link Lyman, T
26-28, 30-31, 33-34](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cxjtsz2re9tgxx0nzhkh.jpg)
38. Link Lyman, T
26-28, 30-31, 33-34
![37. George Halas, E
1920-29](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/btrvbmo3fbqwgny1nypd.jpg)
37. George Halas, E
1920-29
![36. Red Grange, HB/DB
1925, 29-34](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/myg5cmfz1hzvk0dfhy3y.jpg)
36. Red Grange, HB/DB
1925, 29-34
![35. George Musso, G
1933-44](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/so8hqfkzauvuw5aytzh2.jpg)
35. George Musso, G
1933-44
![34. Matt Forte, RB
2008-15](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vb8ser5mtus4xrgzkaj0.jpg)
34. Matt Forte, RB
2008-15
![33. George Trafton, C
1920-32](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/b969ubdbgmt28lwn2e85.jpg)
33. George Trafton, C
1920-32
![32. Paddy Driscoll, HB
1920, 26-29](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/oepxhwv2gqvhphmwkewh.jpg)
32. Paddy Driscoll, HB
1920, 26-29
![31. Charles Tillman, CB
2003-14](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tpk78s64c6sjc4xalajs.jpg)
31. Charles Tillman, CB
2003-14
![30. Gary Fencik, S
1976-87](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fzxnvzr8lpalxakmoolz.jpg)
30. Gary Fencik, S
1976-87
![29. Rick Casares, FB
1955-64](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qmawr0sirjybkxg57hjm.jpg)
29. Rick Casares, FB
1955-64
![28. Lance Briggs, LB
2003-14](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/n1ow4gfuxyjowklqwgsl.jpg)
28. Lance Briggs, LB
2003-14
![27. Olin Kreutz, C
1998-2010](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cqou9xkui8eq0thxwsh2.jpg)
27. Olin Kreutz, C
1998-2010
![26. Ed Healey, T
1922-27](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ynv9bltx9lkt8ifydiku.jpg)
26. Ed Healey, T
1922-27
![25. Ed Sprinkle, E
1944-55](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rnkc1l8lbhatft0eguna.jpg)
25. Ed Sprinkle, E
1944-55
![24. Joe Fortunato, LB
1955-66](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wamvtbjgftj9rbs75q8j.jpg)
24. Joe Fortunato, LB
1955-66
![23. George McAfee, HB/DB
1940-41, 45-50](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rttklvr4jcr8evidktjr.jpg)
23. George McAfee, HB/DB
1940-41, 45-50
![22. George Connor, T/LB
1948-55](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yfozoztptk9qiw07vjpf.jpg)
22. George Connor, T/LB
1948-55
![21. Joe Stydahar, T
1936-42, 45-46](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m2d8y0zu30tp2c66paqi.jpg)
21. Joe Stydahar, T
1936-42, 45-46
![20. Devin Hester, KR/PR/WR
2006-13](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/thxecl272cf4l5by0unt.jpg)
20. Devin Hester, KR/PR/WR
2006-13
![19. Steve McMichael, DT
1981-93](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zqrqtymiku20umayhmfk.jpg)
19. Steve McMichael, DT
1981-93
![18. Jay Hilgenberg, C
1981-91](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/iswv5e15amqvjzunhghn.jpg)
18. Jay Hilgenberg, C
1981-91
![17. Stan Jones, T
1954-65](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gcdct6jgndheqpw2gagr.jpg)
17. Stan Jones, T
1954-65
![16. Bill Hewitt, E
1932-36](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m3bh41gbb51nr5e2tkvc.jpg)
16. Bill Hewitt, E
1932-36
![15. Mike Singletary, LB
1981-92](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zbqqmj25dynesiqe3bcd.jpg)
15. Mike Singletary, LB
1981-92
![14. Brian Urlacher, LB
2000-12](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jadyestqdfjz4otncfpd.jpg)
14. Brian Urlacher, LB
2000-12
![13. Jimbo Covert, T
1983-90](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gfuvwcpa7hmscxq07gxa.jpg)
13. Jimbo Covert, T
1983-90
![12. Richard Dent, DE
1983-93, 95](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ayvuu8dfl7x7jokhloug.jpg)
12. Richard Dent, DE
1983-93, 95
![11. Dan Hampton, DE/DT
1979-90](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ozjf3q3es8n12puajn5t.jpg)
11. Dan Hampton, DE/DT
1979-90
![10. Danny Fortmann, G
1936-43](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mwck3fqo8n0adgzmdyrl.jpg)
10. Danny Fortmann, G
1936-43
![9. Doug Atkins, E
1955-66](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qnbefih5gihxqmmefxv8.jpg)
9. Doug Atkins, E
1955-66
![8. Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, C/LB
1940-52](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ipw51gnkn5okhtz3eweo.jpg)
8. Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, C/LB
1940-52
![7. Bill George, G/LB
1952-65](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/epdkf3mlmlw2n0ols4qa.jpg)
7. Bill George, G/LB
1952-65
![6. Mike Ditka, TE
1961-66](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dyidqrwxhzp6xl4nl8oe.jpg)
6. Mike Ditka, TE
1961-66
![5. Gale Sayers, HB
1965-71](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/sv1svugcxtcfkfroruok.jpg)
5. Gale Sayers, HB
1965-71
![4. Sid Luckman, QB/P/DB
1939-50](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xlaebbojcpbmifgbfsri.jpg)
4. Sid Luckman, QB/P/DB
1939-50
![3. Bronko Nagurski, FB/T
1930-37, 43](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/h8wjwhk1ma5ydkmcztrp.jpg)
3. Bronko Nagurski, FB/T
1930-37, 43
![2. Dick Butkus, LB
1965-73](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xiijvs2631viiro1k5ie.jpg)
2. Dick Butkus, LB
1965-73
![1. Walter Payton, RB
1975-87](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/l7arwilm4pmqpzmqkzpj.jpg)
1. Walter Payton, RB
1975-87