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Top 10: Head Coaches
Bears will see a familiar face against the Panthers. Ron Rivera, their HC, is one of many former Bears players who have become HCs around the NFL. Here are the 10 ranked in order of their winning percentage as a head coach.
Bears playing career: Played center and linebacker from 1940-1953, eight-time All-Pro and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Coaching record: 5-9 (.357) for the New York Titans in 1962.
Bears playing career: Cornerback from 1981-1986, was a starter for Chicago in Super Bowl XX.Coaching record:Â 21-32-1 (.396) for the Minnesota Vikings from 2010-2013.
Bears playing career: Linebacker from 1981-1992, 10-time Pro Bowler and member of Pro Football Hall of FameCoaching record: 18-22 (.450) for the San Francisco 49ers from 2008-2010,
Bears playing career: Linebacker from 1984-1992, started 56 games during that span.Coaching record: 27-25 (.519) for the Carolina Panthers from 2011 through the present.
Bears playing career: Punt returner and defensive back from 1981-1984. Coaching record: 157-139 (.530) for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams from 1994 through the present.
Bears playing career: Tight end from 1961-1966, also played for Philadelphia and Dallas through 1972. Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Coaching record: 121-95 (.560) for the Bears and New Orleans Saints from 1982-1999. Winning coach in Super Bowl XX.
Bears playing career: Quarterback for three games in 1987 as replacement during NFL players' strike.Coaching record: 74-42 (.638) for the New Orleans Saints from 2006 through the present. Winning coach in Super Bowl XLIV.
Bears playing career: Played several positions in all three phases of the game from 1926-1929. Also played for the Decatur Staleys and Chicago Cardinals. Coaching record: 31-17-5 (.646) for the Chicago Cardinals and Bears. Coached the Cardinals as player-coach from 1920-1922, then coached the Bears following retirement in 1956 and 1957.
Bears playing career: Defensive end from 1920-1928. Coaching record: 318-148-31 (.682) for the Chicago Bears from 1922-1967. Also coach the Decatur Staleys. Won six NFL championships as head coach.
Bears playing career: Quarterback from 1987-1993.Also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers. Coaching record: 38-13-1 (.745) for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 through the present.
