Thursday, July 26, 2007

Retired numbers

The Bears have retired 13 numbers, which is the most in the NFL, and ranks third behind the basketball Boston Celtics and baseball New York Yankees for the most in American professional sports.

Chicago Bears retired numbers

No.

Player

No.

Player

3

Bronko Nagurski

42

Sid Luckman

5

George McAfee

51

Dick Butkus

7

George Halas

56

Bill Hewitt

28

Willie Galimore

61

Bill George

34

Walter Payton

66

Clyde (Bulldog) Turner

40

Gale Sayers

77

Harold (Red) Grange

41

Brian Piccolo[65]



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