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UOK wrote:2001 NFC OROY A-Train, Anthony Thomas

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Crazy he beat out LT...and then faded into obscurity while Tomlinson went on to the HOF.
Well, LT was in the AFC, so...

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Greatest running back in the NFL. Embodiment of the position for all eras.
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In case anyone forgot, Joe Marconi also wore #34 ;) . FB from 62 to 66. he was also a 1000 yd rusher for the Bears.........it took him 5 seasons to do it though. He also had 21 TDs while in a Bear uni.

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Calvin Thomas, Sax player for the Chicago Bears from 82-88.
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Greatest corner in Bears history, no?

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The first 32 that I can recall seeing play. Charlie Ford. The 36th overall pick in the 1971 draft. Ford played in 41 games for the Bears, starting 40. He amassed 14 ints while playing in Chicago.


Lemuel Stinson

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Cedric the Non-Entertainer.
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Cedric is a name shunned..and banished to the Enis..Mirer cesspool of history..
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UOK wrote:Greatest corner in Bears history, no?

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Absolutely and he should be a first ballot Hall of Famer.

And also he's an amazing human being.
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Ross Brupbacher, LB Chicago Bears. Played for the Bears from 70-72 and in 1976, Started 40 of 56 games in uniform for Chicago. Started alongside Buffone and Butkus in 71 and 72. He left for the World Football League where he won a championship with the Birmingham Americans in 1974. When he returned in 76 he wore the #59. 4th rd pick out of Texas A & M.

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Mark Green, running back out of Notre Dame, 5th rd pick 1989. Played 4 yrs for the Bears.

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The Interceptor himself, Nathan Vasher
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RIP - had a decent rookie season with 1000+ yards and 10 TD's and it was all downhill for him after that.

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Tony Carter, FB, 1994-97


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Injuries derailed what was otherwise arguably the best Bears safety career in decades.

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Dennis "Pinky" Gentry, my #1, #29

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My #2, #29, Adrian Peterson

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My #3, #29, The Ultraback, Raymont Harris

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Willie Galimore, 5th rd draft pick in 1956. played 7 seasons with the Bears. He was killed in a car accident at age 29 during training camp in 1964. His number is retired.
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13th overall pick in the 1996 draft. 6 yr started for the Bears. 15 ints for the Bears and returned 3 for TDs. Played 7 more years after leaving the Bears. He had a pretty damn good career.
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Matt Suhey ... the Bears have never really had the fullback position figured out since he retired ... just a wide variety of H-Back types whose combined efforts over the years amounted to less impact that Suhey had in just 1
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Tim Jennings was a solid contributor for Lovie's defense.

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One of the most talked about holdouts in the day, Todd Bell screwed himself out of a Super Bowl. A hitter that was making a name for himself, then the 85-86 season rolled around.

Go to about the 46 second mark.

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I thought Muster was going to be a true star, but he never really took that next big step IMO
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I thought Muster was going to be a true star, but he never really took that next big step IMO
I liked him quite a bit when I was a young warthog.
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Roosevelt "Rosey" Taylor, safety out of Grambling. Played for the Bears from 1961-69. Helped lead the Bears to the NFL Championship in 1963. He led the NFL in interceptions that year with 9. 2x Pro Bowl player while in Chicago.


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Virgil Livers, ole one ball, arrived in Chicago in 1975 along with Walter Payton. He played 68 games, starting 60 as a CB. Finished his career with 12 ints.

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Ricky Manning Jr. was a vital acquisition of the 2006 Bears NFC champion team. Big playmaker, great depth.
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Ricky Manning Jr. was a vital acquisition of the 2006 Bears NFC champion team. Big playmaker, great depth.
Also World Renowned Nerd Slapper.
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Marion the Librarian, infamous for his out of bounds awareness.
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Vestee Jackson anyone?

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One of the best corners/special teams aces of the modern era, Jerry Azumah!

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