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Da Bears Trivia Quiz

The good years, the bad years, and the average years. A quiz about the Chicago Bears.

A multiple-choice quiz by malcolmsex. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
malcolmsex

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,852

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1423

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many Bears' seasons began with Hall of Famer George Halas as head coach? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What season marked the last time the Bears were NFL champions before they won Super Bowl XX? Hint

1969

1946

1956

1963

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mike Ditka went over 1,000 yards receiving in a season once in his playing career?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team beat the Bears in the NFC divisional playoffs in Chicago in 1986 and 1987, the two years following their first Super Bowl win? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants

Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Bears receiver to have 1400 receiving yards in a season? Hint

Dennis Gentry

Johnny Morris

Willie Gault

Marcus Robinson

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did the Bears qualify for the playoffs in the 1970s? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What college did ex-Bears Wilbur Marshall and Neal Anderson both attend? Hint

Florida

Purdue

New Mexico St.

Illinois

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team was the victim of the Bears' final playoff victory of the 20th century? Hint

New York Giants

New Orleans Saints

Minnesota Vikings

Philadelphia Eagles

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Bears won 7 straight NFC Central division titles in the 1980s?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Bears player tied an NFL record by scoring 6 touchdowns in one game? Hint

Gale Sayers

Bronko Nagurski

Walter Payton

It never happened

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Bears' seasons began with Hall of Famer George Halas as head coach?

Answer: 40

Halas actually coached the Bears for 39 1/2 seasons, as he left 5 games into the 1942 season to fight in WWII in the Navy. He coached the team in 4 different 10 year stints. His first season was the NFL's first season of 1920, and his last season coaching the team was 1967.

2. What season marked the last time the Bears were NFL champions before they won Super Bowl XX?

Answer: 1963

The Bears beat the New York Giants 14-10 in the 1963 NFL Championship, George Halas' last championship win. They had beaten the Giants in the 1946 championship 24-14, and lost to them in the 1956 game, 47-7. 1969 was two years after Halas' retirement, and the Bears finished 1-13.

3. Mike Ditka went over 1,000 yards receiving in a season once in his playing career?

Answer: True

Tight end and later head coach, Mike Ditka had an outstanding playing career. Statistically, his best season was his rookie season of 1961 when he caught 56 passes for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns. Ditka became the first tight end ever inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1988, while he was the team's head coach.

4. What team beat the Bears in the NFC divisional playoffs in Chicago in 1986 and 1987, the two years following their first Super Bowl win?

Answer: Washington Redskins

After most people predicted a Bears dynasty for years to come, they lost to the Redskins at home in the playoffs two years in a row, 27-13 in 1986 and 21-17 in 1987.

5. Who was the first Bears receiver to have 1400 receiving yards in a season?

Answer: Marcus Robinson

Robinson had 1,400 yards receiving in 1999. Morris had the team's record for total receptions in a season, with 93 in 1964.

6. How many times did the Bears qualify for the playoffs in the 1970s?

Answer: 2

The Bears lost in the first round of the 1977 NFC playoffs to the Cowboys 37-7, and lost in the 1979 Wildcard game to the Eagles, 27-17.

7. What college did ex-Bears Wilbur Marshall and Neal Anderson both attend?

Answer: Florida

Marshall was the Bears' first round draft choice in 1984 and played for the team through 1987. He was one of the most ferocious tacklers the game has ever known and was always around the ball. Anderson was drafted in the first round in 1986. He was Walter Payton's replacement at running back, and stayed with the team through 1993.

8. What team was the victim of the Bears' final playoff victory of the 20th century?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

The Bears beat the Vikings in Minnesota 35-18 on New Years Day 1995. That year the Bears had become the first team to finish 4th in their division and still make the playoffs. They lost in the second round to the 49ers 44-15.

9. The Bears won 7 straight NFC Central division titles in the 1980s?

Answer: False

They actually only won 5 straight, from 1984-1988.

10. What Bears player tied an NFL record by scoring 6 touchdowns in one game?

Answer: Gale Sayers

On December 12, 1965, Gale Sayers scored 6 TD's as the Bears clobbered the 49ers 61-20.

Source: Author malcolmsex

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