Think what you will, Briggs wore 55 well and is arguably a Bears all-timer.
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Hicks was a starter in 42 of 64 games he played with the Bears, 1976-80. He was 6'4" and 235, LB out of the U of IL. He played with Ross Brupbacher and Waymond Bryant and Buffone. Don Rives was also an LB at the time (in 76).
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Brian Cabral, Special Teams captain in 1985. Singletary's backup. Played in 60 games as a Bear and started 8. Special teams guy. Played in ATL and GB prior to coming to Chicago.
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UOK wrote:I honestly can't think of anyone good who wore 54.
what a hair raising statement
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He only wore 54 for 2 yrs (1960 and 61) before switching to #83. He was listed as a K, LB and C. As a kicker he was 37-49 in FG for the Bears. He played in Chicago from 1960-66. Finished his career by playing one year in Denver. he was only a 51% FG kicker for the Bears. Pretty sad.
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Me either. I’ll have to Google “Bears who wore #54.”UOK wrote:I honestly can't think of anyone good who wore 54.
Maybe I’ll go through everyone registered on this site to see if anyone has an avatar of a Bear wearing #54.
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*Cough Cough*makaur wrote:Me either. I’ll have to Google “Bears who wore #54.”UOK wrote:I honestly can't think of anyone good who wore 54.
Maybe I’ll go through everyone registered on this site to see if anyone has an avatar of a Bear wearing #54.
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check out his official Coca Cola disk :Otis Day wrote:
A Bear from 75 thru 77. He played C and started 32 of 37 games played. Started all 14 games in 77.
quite the 'stache ... looks like a vaudeville villain
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Bobbie Gray, decent depth guy that never made a splash.
Jamar Williams, not bad at all. Quality depth.
Blake Constanzo, special teams specialist.
Christian Jones, hell of a player.
Jamar Williams, not bad at all. Quality depth.
Blake Constanzo, special teams specialist.
Christian Jones, hell of a player.
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Another center that wore #52, Rich Coady. His first year in 1970, he played TE and scored 1 TD. Started the next 3 yrs, every game at C. Pretty talented dude. His first yr he wore #37 (keep that in mind)
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Anyone remember this guy?
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The past two guys Bryan Cox is a Leatherneck baby!
Rodenhouser, was at ISU when I was there. I went there for a semester and he was senior. He had friends in the dorm I was in.
Rodenhouser, was at ISU when I was there. I went there for a semester and he was senior. He had friends in the dorm I was in.
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But the dumb f@ck management at the time held a grudge and allowed the # to be worn for awhile, criminal.
Jim Morrisey, defamed the # It was sick seeing that on the field, especially worn by someone so............................................................................................average.
Jim Morrisey, defamed the # It was sick seeing that on the field, especially worn by someone so............................................................................................average.
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Kenneth William Kavanaugh (November 23, 1916 – January 25, 2007) was an American football player, coach, and scout. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears as an end from 1940 to 1950, except for three seasons during which he served in World War II. He led the league in receiving touchdowns twice, and is a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team. He is the Bears' all-time leader in receiving touchdowns, with 50.
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.He led the league in receiving touchdowns twice
Then the Bears had Harlan Hill in his rook year in the early 50s who led the league. Then ......................................................................................................................................................................it probably has not been done since.
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I already know where tomorrows number is headed and it sickens me. I know we cant retire more numbers because of our long history. Mikes should have been one more retired
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With the 4th pick in the 1974 draft the Chicago Bears draft Waymond Bryant out of Tennessee State University. He started 47 of 53 games played for the Bears. He finished his career with 4 ints and 9 fumble recoveries. He had 0 forced fumbles.
In a 2010 article by Bleacher Report he was named to the Bears all time flop team.
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