Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Chicago Football: The Best Running Backs in Bears History

When you think of Chicago Bears running backs, the first name that probably comes to mind is Walter Payton. Payton is not only considered as the greatest Bears running back but also the greatest Bear to ever play the game.

The Bears are known for their deadly running game. So, here are the top 4 greatest Bears running backs of all-time.
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Gayle Sayers
Sayers played 6 seasons for the Bears, he ranked 4th in the Bears running back history. He had 991 rushing attempts for 4956 yards and 39 touchdowns. He averaged 5.0 yards per carry, which is the highest by any running back in Bears history.

Rick Casares
Rick is ranked 3rd. He played 10 seasons for the Bears and rushed 1,386 times for 5,657 yards. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry. When he retired, he held the Bears rushing title.

Neal Anderson
Anderson currently ranked 2nd in rushing yards. Anderson rushed for a total of 6,166 yards on 1,1515 attempts with a total of 51 touchdowns. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry.

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Walter Payton
Walter Payton is the leading rusher in Chicago Bears history and is considered to be the greatest Bear of all-time. He held the record at 16,726 yards rushed (2nd in NFL history in rushing) in 3,838 attempts. He had 110 touchdowns and averaged 4.4 in yards per carry.
 
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