All Time Chicago Bears 45 Man Roster

Part of a series.  Previous post is here. Updated through the 2012 season.

QB Jim McMahon

      QB Sid Luckman

      QB Jim Harbaugh

RB Walter Payton

RB Gale Sayers

      RB Rick Casares

      RB Neal Anderson

WR Harlon Hill

WR Johnny Morris

      WR Devin Hester

      WR Curtis Conway

TE Mike Ditka

      TE Emery Moorehead

C Ollie Kreutz

G Mark Bortz

G Stan Jones

T Keith Van Horne

T George Connor
   OL George Musso

   OL Jay Hilgenberg

   OL Joe Stydahar

DE Doug Atkins

DT Steve McMichael

DE Richard Dent

    DL Dan Hampton

    DL Fred Williams
    DL Mike Hartenstine

    DL Jim Osborne

OLB Joe Fortunato

ILB Bill George

ILB Mike Singletary

OLB Lance Briggs

   LB Brian Urlacher

   LB Dick Butkus

   LB Doug Buffone

CB Bennie McRae

S Richie Petitbon

S Gary Fencik

CB Charles Tillman

    DB Rosey Taylor

    DB Dave Duerson

    DB Mike Brown

    DB Mark Carrier

PK Robbie Gould

P Brad Maynard

QB - Fundamentally, my view is we overrate players from all previous generations, viewing them through a nostalgic prism; if I have to err, I do so on the side of today.  This is particularly so when we start seeing leather helmets.  Luckman makes this team (in a noncompetitive field) but doesn't start. Cutler is probably on the roster after 2013.

DL - How about Dan Hampton being a rotation guy in the all time Bear defensive line?  That's a good line.  

LB - No, Dick Butkus does not start for the all time Bears team.  No, he doesn't.  He's behind two other HOF'ers and Urlacher will be there one day also.  4 HOF middle linebackers.

K Gould makes the team after 2012.