Chicago had won its previous 12 games decided by a touchdown or less, and Miller hoped for better play down the stretch, stating, "It shouldn't have come down to the way it did."[15]. CHI – Marty Booker 4-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 1:53. McQuarters was impressed by the veteran's play, stating after the game, "He gets rid of the ball so quick, it's hard to get any kind of good read on him." With the loss, the Bears finished the season with a record of 4–12. He has played for the Chicago Bears for his entire 6 year . Both teams had gone in opposite directions since then. Eagles QB Donovan McNabb replied with a 5 yd TD run with 4:42 remaining in the half, but returning QB Jim Miller led scoring drives twice more before halftime, capped off with a 6 yd Anthony Thomas run and a 53 yd Edinger FG, respectively. MIN – Doug Brien 42-yard field goal, 9:07. A glorious time! Now you can enjoy again - or, for the first time The comic reprints from are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. Found inside – Page 6Gary Buzz loved the Chicago Bears , and the various posters on the wall proved it . He also had the entire roster of the 1985 World Champion Chicago Bears tatooed in green ink on his neck , which I thought clashed with his panther black ... After going to high school at Hodge (Jonesboro, LA), Booker attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Chicago Bears. : Pete Carmichael (Offensive Asst. The Bears could not score until the fourth quarter, and head coach Dick Jauron offered no excuses. Waived DL Daniel Archibong, WR Isaiah Coulter, OL Dieter Eiselen, DB Thomas Graham Jr., OL Arlington Hambright, TE Scooter Harrington, K Brian Johnson, WR Jon'Vea Johnson, DL Sam Kamara, WR Chris Lacy, DL LaCale London, RB Ryan Nall, WR Dazz Newsome, RB . "An insightful and . . . amusing look at the inner workings of pro football" (The New York Times) from the bestselling author of Word Freak In Word Freak, Stefan Fatsis invaded the insular world of competitive Scrabble players, ultimately ... Running back Anthony Thomas could only gain 18 yards on the ground and was tackled in the Bears end zone for a safety midway through the third quarter. With the win, the Bears improved to 4–10 on the season. Record: 4-12-0, 3rd in 1935 Chicago Bears (6-4-2) - Roster - Stats - Results. Found insideMemorable Stories of Bears Football Lew Freedman. quarterback John Elway Denver was a two-time defending Super Bowl champ and Clark believed he was walking right onto a roster where he could immediately win a Super Bowl ring. Division: NFL Western Division (1933–1949); Central Division (1967–1969). [22] Lions kicker Jason Hanson then hit a 24 yd FG with two seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. As one of the original franchises in the NFL, the Bears have a rich history with many great players. With the loss, the Bears fell to 2–5 on the season. Paul Edinger kicked field goals of 37 and 48 yards in the second quarter. Found inside – Page 193Not even Belichick could have known Gay would make the roster. For every Randall Gay, there are many hopefuls who don't work out. After the 2002 season, the Chicago Bears decided not to re-sign their long-time right tackle, ... The Bucs intercepted him four times over the course of the game, and the Bears were shut out in their final game at Memorial Stadium.[44]. Against a prolific offense led by quarterback Aaron Brooks, the Bears surged to a 20–0 lead early in the second quarter after turnovers and missed opportunities by the Saints. Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome proved to be the lowpoint of the Bears' season. • 2002 Bears Season: The Chicago Bears played all of their home games (eight regular season and two exhibition games) at Memorial Stadium on the University Illinois campus during the 2002 season while Soldier Field was being renovated. Chicago Bears / 2nd / 38th pick / 2001. 2002 Chicago Bears (NFL) 3rd place National Football Conference North Division 4-12-0 .250 2002 NFL • Previous Season • Next Season • Roster Key • Stat Key Anthony Grizzard. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. [21], Neither team scored in the first quarter, but the Lions led 14–3 with a minute remaining in the half on a pair of TDs by seasoned RB James Stewart. And, the book just might boast Fantasy Football success! ANNOTATED TABLE OF CONTENTS: From the front office and head coach to the draft and free agency, Moore suggests strategies for making roster and salary cap decisions... 1. Chicago Bears All-Time Roster. YEAR TEAM G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+ 2001 Chicago Bears 14 22 178 Next Season. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Detroit entered halftime trailing, but they took the lead after the half once again, scoring 17 unanswered points with a 22-yard FG from Jason Hanson, a 1-yard TD pass from Joey Harrington to Germane Crowell, and a 23-yard TD run from James Stewart.[32]. CHI – Anthony Thomas 6-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:17. The Bears regrouped after the half, and their defense in particular rose to the occasion. Contracts Salary Cap Table Salaries by Year Positional Spending Draft 2021 Free Agents. The following is a list of starting quarterbacks for the Chicago Bears that have started a regular season game for the Bears. 2003 Chicago Cubs Roster. Bucs backup QB Rob Johnson was sacked five times during the game by the Bears defense, but he did not turn the ball over and managed the game well enough for kicker Martin Gramatica to kick five field goals, none more than 33 yards. With the exception of a fumble return TD at the end of the first quarter, the Bears defense had trouble stopping the Bills offense, powered by new veteran QB Drew Bledsoe. The company hired George Halas and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman in 1920 to run the team, and turned over full control . GB – Ryan Longwell 21-yard field goal, 2:31. 1996 Arizona Cardinals Roster. 10. CHI – Chris Chandler – 7/8, 113 yards, TD, CAR – Rodney Peete – 18/35, 179 yards, TD, CAR – Dee Brown – 23 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD, CHI – Dez White – 2 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD. The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 13 wins … The versatile linebacker was selected by the team out of New Mexico in the first round, ninth player overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft. Billy Cockerham, QB (2000) Minnesota Vikings 2000. Jim Miller's sore arm prevented him from making any long passes, and he finished the game 3–12 with 9 yards and an interception. Paul Edinger responded with a 32 yd FG of his own to extend the Bears' lead. MIA – Ricky Williams 63-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 9:16. The Rams' defense sacked Bears QB Chris Chandler seven times, and, though they never turned the ball over, they were outgained 327–117 in total yardage. BUF – Mike Hollis 48-yard field goal, 13:05. [38], Ricky Williams continued his rushing assault in the second half, breaking out a 63-yard TD run to put the Dolphins up 21–3 in the third quarter. Found inside – Page 2NFC , 1970-2002 . .542 All - Pro Teams , 2002 .288 All - Time Anniversary Teams .599 Andersen , Morten , Career Kicking vs. ... 2003-2006 .12 Carolina Panthers ..... .151 Chicago All - Star Game .. .547 Chicago Bears .157 Chronology of ... PHI – David Akers 23-yard field goal, 10:22. CHI – Marty Booker 27-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 14:54. NE – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 0:04. Found insideThe ultimate record of a great franchise's greatest season as told by none other than Da Coach himself In Ditka's own words, this 30th anniversary volume of The '85 Bears is packed with special features that make it the ultimate must-have ... Found insideStories from the Chicago Bears Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box Otis Wilson, Chet Coppock ... The club has had just five double-digit-win seasons since 1988 and hasn't fielded a .500-plus team since 2002. CHI – David Terrell 9-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:28. Urlacher was named the AP's Defensive Rookie of the Year after he logged a career-high eight sacks and led the team in tackles. CHI – Paul Edinger 52-yard field goal, 10:15. [11] At one point during the second quarter, none of the defensive backs on the field had been starters on the team during the previous season. Former third string rookie QB Henry Burris found himself at a loss against the league's #1 defense. It's pathetic." It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. With Green Bay's loss that night, Tampa Bay needed to win to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs. Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop felt that they lost their momentum when Chandler went down, saying, "I think when Chris got injured, we started reeling a little bit and we just couldn't recover as a team." 29. Green Bay could only respond with two FGs before the half. With the gametime temperature at 38 °F and Bucs QB Brad Johnson out with a back contusion, many fans thought the Bears, even with their 4–11 record, had a good chance of winning the game. Rockin' the Rockpile resonates with the words of the men who lived it. More than 60 former players, coaches, and administrative staff -- including Ralph Wilson -- shared their thoughts and memories for this book. See History of the Chicago Bears. Heading into Week 15's game against the New York Jets, the Bears decided to shut Jim Miller down for the year with his knee injury, leaving Chris Chandler and Henry Burris as the only QBs on the Bears' depth chart. After starting 9–1, the Packers had lost two straight, and needed a win to clinch the division, allowing the Bears to potentially play the role of spoiler. Join our linker program. Hoping to continue their unbeaten streak at home, the Bears faced off against fellow undefeated team New Orleans in week 3. 1999 Arizona Cardinals Roster. Found inside – Page iIn The Dancing Bear McDole the storyteller traces his life from his humble beginnings in Toledo, Ohio, to his four years at the University of Nebraska, his marriage to high school sweetheart Paula, and his long, accomplished professional ... Previous Season. Miami QB Jay Fiedler passed to Jed Weaver for the first TD of the game, and Ricky Williams ran 15 yards for another TD to put the Dolphins up 14–3 at the half. [29], New England had a scoring run of their own to close the game. The 2002 Chicago Bears season was their 83rd regular season completed in the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Bears. Jim Miller threw another TD pass to Dustin Lyman for 8 yards. New York, led by top-rated QB Chad Pennington, was still mathematically alive in the playoff hunt and needed to win as many games as possible to maximize their chances. TB – Martin Gramatica 33-yard field goal, 3:09. Record: 30-52, Finished 6th in NBA Central Division Coach: Bill Cartwright (30-52) Executive: … Chris Chandler started in place of Jim Miller for the second straight week but was ineffective against the Minnesota pass defense, then ranked 31st in the league. With the loss, the Bears fell to 2–7 on the season. PHI – David Akers 27-yard field goal, 13:29. Merritt made his professional debut in the NFL in 2001 with the Chicago Bears. CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 9:19. Chris Chandler started the game in place of injured QB Jim Miller again, throwing a 3-yard TD pass to Marcus Robinson in the second quarter. 2001-02 Chicago Blackhawks Roster and Statistics Previous Season Next Season Record: 41-27-13-1 (96 points), Finished 3rd in NHL Central Division ( Schedule and … [11] Safety Mike Brown, who intercepted Culpepper for 16 yards, agreed with Miller during a postgame interview, stating, "The thing about this team is that we fight for 60 minutes no matter what the score is." [11]. Third string QB Henry Burris threw a 45-yard TD pass to Marcus Robinson with 10 seconds left in the game, but it had little impact on the final outcome.[36]. The Bears won the NFL title in 1933 and a division title in 1934, his final two seasons. PHI – David Akers 22-yard field goal, 3:42. ATL – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 6:08. All rights reserved. 2000 Arizona Cardinals Roster. CHI – Anthony Thomas 3-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:10. The Bears had trouble on both sides of the ball, finishing 27th in the league in points scored and 23rd in points allowed. Both sides had trouble moving the ball down the field, but neither side turned the ball over at all. Bears CB R.W. This list does not include preseason nor postseason appearances. The Bears got off to a slow start, outgained 272–118 yards and outscored 20–10 by the Vikings at the half. CAR – Dee Brown 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 8:38. A freelance journalist and avid football fan examines what it means to be a fan in a collection of game-day narratives that follows the New England Patriots' 2002 postchampionship season. TB – Martin Gramatica 32-yard field goal, 0:02. "Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best." His legacy is towering. David Akers kicked four field goals for the Eagles in the second half, overcoming the Eagles' first half deficit and earning the win. Boone made his professional debut in the NFL in 2001 with the Chicago Bears. 2002 Chicago Bears Roster 2002 Chicago Bears Results. [38], The Bears sent Chandler out at QB in the second half with little success. 1994 Arizona Cardinals Roster. Data Provided By The Lions won the coin toss in overtime, but they elected to kick the ball to the Bears because of the 17 mph winds on the field, hoping they would have the opportunity to use the advantage they gained by picking their end zone. [21]. GB – Bubba Franks 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:43. The Lions won the overtime coin toss and elected to receive. DET – James Stewart 23-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 2:38. CHI – Paul Edinger 48-yard field goal, 6:15. QB Chris Chandler threw a season-high 76-yard pass to Dez White for a TD. Leon Johnson scored the Bears' second TD of the game from 2 yards out midway through the third quarter. Are you a Stathead, too? This book lays down a marker as to the state of economists’ understanding of the National Football League (NFL) by assembling sophisticated, critical surveys of by leading sports economists on major topics associated with the league. 1932 Chicago Bears (7-1-6) - Roster - Stats - Results. CHI – Paul Edinger 31-yard field goal, 7:36. January 19, 2002 signaled the end of a brief respite from losing for fans of the venerable Chicago Bears professional football club. CHI – Dez White 23-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 2:33. Or write about sports? NE – Tom Brady – 36/55, 328 yards, 3 TD, INT, CHI – Jim Miller – 8/18, 72 yards, TD, INT, CHI – Anthony Thomas – 21 rushes, 99 yards, TD, NE – Kevin Faulk – 7 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD, CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 65 yards. in the offense during the 2002 run to the Super Bowl title. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Though the Bears had snapped their overall losing streak, they had still lost 6 straight on the road and hoped to snap that streak as well. Starting QB Jim Miller was injured throughout the year, leaving the team no choice but to use backup Chris Chandler and rookie third-string QB Henry Burris for both spot relief and as starters. CHI – Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal, 5:31. Packers QB Brett Favre threw a hail mary pass at the end of the half that was intercepted by Bears CB Damon Moore. After going to high school at St. Rita (Chicago, IL), Merritt attended the University of Wisconsin. The team finished 13-3 during a magical, miracle 2001 season which culminated in a 33-19 playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. A complete listing of current Chicago Bears players. During the game, officials called 12 penalties on Chicago for 121 yards, 9 on defense. Favre improved to 17–4 against the Bears in his career with this game, which was also his ninth straight road victory against the team. ATL – Jay Feely 37-yard field goal, 0:00. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [44], The Buccaneers offense was not prolific. DEZ WHITE White, Edward Dezmon Height: 6-1 Weight: 216 Born: August 23, 1979 Orange Park, FL High School: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL) College: Georgia Tech [1997L 1998L 1999L] Draft: 3rd round (69th overall) 2000 Chicago Bears Roster Key • Stat Key DET – Jason Hanson 24-yard field goal, 0:02. CHI – Chris Chandler – 16/25, 163 yards, TD, INT, CHI – Anthony Thomas – 26 rushes, 92 yards, TD, DET – James Stewart – 32 rushes, 172 yards, 2 TD. The Bears were featured on Monday Night Football for the second time in 2002, hoping to improve on their last performance on MNF against the Packers. The Jets scored two field goals to narrow their deficit to 17–13. [27], Penalties haunted the Bears in the second half. 2001 Arizona Cardinals Roster. Chicago Bears roster for the 2002 NFL season. CHI – Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal, 8:58. During a postgame interview, he said, "That certainly wasn't pretty in any area. Steve McMichael (1981-1993) The football bounced directly off of his helmet and was subsequently recovered by the Saints, who went on to score less than a minute later. With five seconds left in the game, Joey Harrington was sacked by Bears DB Larry Whigham, seemingly ending the game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. CHI – Paul Edinger 25-yard field goal, 8:43. CHI – Chris Chandler – 7/17, 86 yards, 2 INT, MIA – Jay Fiedler – 15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT, MIA – Ricky Williams – 31 rushes, 216 yards, 2 TD, CHI – Marty Booker – 5 receptions, 46 yards, TD. CHI – Chris Chandler – 15/25, 176 yards, TD, INT, MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/29, 216 yards, TD, MIN – Michael Bennett – 29 rushes, 106 yards, CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD, MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 119 yards, TD. CHI – Paul Edinger 39-yard field goal, 14:51. THE STORY: Sport produces great human drama and there is no greater sports icon to bring to theatrical life than Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi, unquestionably one of the most inspirational and quotable personalities of all time ... And now, as the Bears celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chicago's only Super Bowl winners, ESPNChicago.com tracked down the players, coaches and support staff to see what they are doing today. Chris Chandler started the game for the Bears, but after trading field goals twice with New England, he suffered a sprained neck and did not return after the half. 2019 - SM, 2020 - HM. , "2002 Chicago Bears Statistics and Players", "Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers – Recap – December 01, 2002", "Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions – Recap – October 20, 2002", "Bears choose Olivet Nazarene in Bourbonnais as new training camp location", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2002_Chicago_Bears_season&oldid=1027299745, 2002 National Football League season by team, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Assistant Physical Development Coordinator – Steve Little. The Bears returned home to face the team that had eliminated them from the playoffs the previous year, the Philadelphia Eagles. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. GB – Brett Favre – 22/33, 359 yards, 3 TD, CHI – Jim Miller – 27/49, 353 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT, CHI – Anthony Thomas – 15 rushes, 45 yards, CHI – Marty Booker – 12 receptions, 141 yards, TD. Multi-Year Financial Summary. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 1997 Arizona Cardinals Roster. He finished 7–8 on the day with 1 TD and 1 fumble. The Best Show in Football: The 1946-1955 Cleveland Browns, Pro Football's Greatest Dynasty tells the story of those players and that dynasty. The team finished 13-3 during … "[13] ESPN analyst Eric Allen echoed QB Jim Miller's comments from the previous week, stating, "It's their style of play – a hard-nosed style that suits the black-and-blue division..."[13]. Miami intercepted the QB twice, and Chicago failed to get into the end zone until third-string QB Henry Burris passed to Marty Booker for a 6-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter.[38]. Unfortunately for the Lions, the Bears drove down the field. CHI – Marty Booker 22-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 13:35. Though the team had hopes of returning to the playoffs after an unexpected 13–3 season the previous year, the club posted a dismal 4–12 record and missed the postseason. Now, we're losing them." GB – Ryan Longwell 49-yard field goal, 0:00. After the game, Miller downplayed the inconsistency between the Bears' play in the first and second halves, stating, "I think that's just our style. Chicago Bears players listed alphabetically or numerically. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. NE – Kevin Faulk 36-yard pass from Tom Brady (run failed), 2:46. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2002 Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Program w/Press Notes & Roster Urlacher Cover at the best online prices at eBay! The Bears and Patriots entered halftime tied 6–6. Ricky Williams rushed for 228 yards against the Bears in Week 14, Coming off their loss to Green Bay, the Bears traveled to Miami to take on the Miami Dolphins, led by running back Ricky Williams, who rushed for 228 yards the week before against the Bills. Following a TD pass from QB Tom Brady to running back Kevin Faulk, Adam Vinatieri kicked two FGs for the Patriots, narrowing the deficit to 27–19. 1933 Chicago Bears (10-2-1) - Roster - Stats - Results. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Minnesota held onto the ball for 41 minutes, more than doubling the Bears' time of possession. The following is the Chicago Bears all-time roster, browsable by last name or position. DUSTIN LYMAN Lyman, Dustin Sheehan Height: 6-4 Weight: 248 Born: August 5, 1976 Boulder, CO High School: Fairview (Boulder, CO) College: Wake Forest [1995rs 1996L 1997L 1998L 1999L] Draft: 3rd round (87th overall) 2000 Chicago Bears Roster Key • Stat Key Though the Bears would have preferred to avoid that dubious honor, Favre reached the number by halftime, torching the secondary for 287 yards.[19]. 2002 Chicago Bears 5 9 127 14.1 52 3 . The Bears returned to Memorial Stadium one last time to host the eventual Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. They took the lead later that quarter on a Ryan Longwell 27-yard FG. Marty Booker had eight catches for 198 yards and one TD. During 1999's training camp, a beat reporter described Miller as "just an arm", and predicted the QB would be the first signalcaller waived. Chicago also added a 48-yard field goal from Paul Edinger in the fourth quarter, leaving one final chance for the Jets to score. Chicago boasts 30 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an NFL record. How will the Bears respond after a tough loss against the Giants on MNF? Miami shut them down on both sides of the ball, outgaining the Bears 293–37. CHI – John Davis 21-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 6:50. Both teams had suffered losing streaks during the season, but while the Bears were still in the midst of theirs, the Rams had bounced back and won four consecutive games, mostly due to the play of breakout backup QB Marc Bulger, who was taking over for injured defending NFL MVP Kurt Warner. Found inside – Page 12654 Bears All - Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher has a word with Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre during the teams ' 2002 meeting in Champaign , Illinois , on Monday Night Football . While Urlacher has gotten in his licks on Favre - he ... Originally published in paperback in the United States by The New American Library, Inc., New York, in 1968. Published in hardcover in the United States with a new foreword by Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, in 2006. After losing eight straight games, the Bears had now tied their all-time worst losing streak. Two minutes later, Marty Booker threw a 44 yd TD pass to Marcus Robinson on a trick play. Favre slowed down in the second half, but the damage was done. The Bears shut out the Jets in the first half and scored on an FG from Paul Edinger and a run from sixth-round pick Adrian Peterson in the second quarter. GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 1:03. Menu Stats Menu Super Bowl Menu Teams Menu Tickets Menu More Horizontal More Vertical My Location Network News Pause play Multiple Players Single Player Playlist Playoffs . See individual player stats including special teams. Chris Darkins, RB (1996-98) Green Bay Packers 1996-98 CHI – Anthony Thomas 13-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 9:23. ), Todd Haley (Wide Receivers) and Gary Moeller (Linebackers), Secretary of the Board of Directors: Virginia Halas McCaskey, Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +2500; O/U: 8.0, Training Camp: Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, Illinois), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, September 11, 5:53AM. [15], Down 8 in the final minute, the Bears drove all the way to the Saints 18-yard line when QB Jim Miller threw an interception to cornerback Sammy Knight with two seconds remaining to seal victory for the Saints. [40] Chicago was left without its two starting CBs after Jerry Azumah left the game after suffering a head injury on a pass, and R.W. Found insideTable A.4 NFL International Players, Totals Ranked by Team, March 2002 Team Number of Players Country ... 49ers 3 El Salvador/Guyana/Nigeria Arizona Cardinals 2 Argentina/Sierra Leone Chicago Bears 2 Germany/Russia Cincinnati Bengals 2 ... [1], Because Soldier Field was being rebuilt, the Bears were forced to play all of their home games Downstate in Champaign, at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois. It's frustrating, no doubt. The Bears had looked to improve upon their 9-7 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season, but failed to do so for the third consecutive season. "Bottom line, we didn't do that tonight and that's why we lost. Much to the reporter's surprise, Miller hung on in Chicago for four full seasons . The Bears, once undefeated, now had a two-game losing streak to equal its winning streak earlier in the season. With the loss, the Bears fell to 2–4 on the season. 2005 Chicago Bears Starters, Roster, & Players: 11-5 (po:0-1) (1st in NFC North), Coach: Lovie Smith, ProBowl: Briggs, Brown, Harris, Kreutz, Urlacher, Vasher CHI – Stanley Pritchett 11-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 12:21. 1920-1970. The Bears had lost Ted Washington, R.W. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. The Atlanta Falcons were a team on the upswing. [11] With 28 seconds left in the game, Jim Miller threw a 9 yd go-ahead TD pass to David Terrell. NO – Aaron Brooks 7-yard run (John Carney kick), 6:23. The 2003 Chicago Cubs team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2003 season. CHI – David Terrell 5-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:34. The Bears battled back, scoring 17 straight points to take the lead early in the third quarter. Found insideThe book that made a legend -- and captures America's sport in detail that's never been matched, featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives. [40], Chandler was efficient for the Bears, completing 22 of his 27 passes. The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 4 wins and … With 2:21 left in the game, Detroit started a drive from their own 22-yard line. 11/18/2002: Chicago Bears at St. Louis Rams: 11/24/2002: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers: 11/24/2002: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets: 11/24/2002: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers: 11/24/2002: Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints: 11/24/2002: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears: 11/24/2002: Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Tyrone Carter, DB (2000-10) Minnesota Vikings, 2000-02 New York Jets, 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004-09 San Diego Chargers, 2010. Backup QB Chris Chandler started for the Bears in place of injured starter Jim Miller. CHI – David Terrell 14-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 9:27. BUF – Mike Hollis 49-yard field goal, 11:30. [31], "We just have to make plays", Chicago wide receiver Marcus Robinson said. MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 3:30. [29], Brady hit Faulk with another TD pass for 36 yd with 2:46, but the Bears could not close the game out, giving New England one more drive to score. With the win, Chicago improved to 3–8 on the season and snapped their losing streak. January 19, 2002 signaled the end of a brief respite from losing for fans of the venerable Chicago Bears professional football club. Mike Ditka said. CHI – Mike Brown 62-yard fumble return (Paul Edinger kick), 3:00. McQuarters had a chance to make the block but attempted to position himself for a lateral instead, allowing Walker to make the tackle. In 12 seasons with the Bears, he helped the franchise win two NFL . 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