Throwback Thursday: All-Time Chicago Bears Team

In recent weeks, I've selected All-Time Teams for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. In this look at some of the greatest players from the NFC North teams, it's the Chicago Bears turn.

All-Time Chicago Bears Team

Offense

Quarterback
Sid Luckman

Running Back
Walter Payton
Gale Sayers

Fullback
Bronko Nagurski

Receivers
Harlon Hill
Ken Kavanaugh

Tight End
Mike Ditka

Offensive Tackles
Joe Stydahar
Jimbo Covert

Offensive Guards
Dan Fortmann
Stan Jones

Center
Bulldog Turner

Defense

Defensive Ends
Doug Atkins
Richard Dent

Defensive Tackles
Dan Hampton
George Musso

Linebackers
George Connor
Dick Butkus
Joe Fortunato

Cornerbacks
George McAfee
Charles Tillman

Safeties
Gary Fencik
Richie Petitbon

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The Bears might lead the league in Hall of Famers not on their All-Time Team. Just check out the middle linebackers that didn't make the cut.

Bill George
Mike Singletary
Brian Urlacher

I even forced two running backs on the team just to include Gale Sayers.