Brian Urlacher Chicago Bears

Brian Urlacher played his entire 13-year career with the Chicago Bears. The versatile linebacker was selected by the team out of New Mexico in the first round, ninth player overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Urlacher was named the AP’s Defensive Rookie of the Year after he logged a career-high eight sacks and led the team in tackles. In 2005, he received Defensive Player of the Year honors (AP) becoming just the second Bears player to receive the award – the only other being Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Singletary (1985, 1988). Urlacher was just the fifth player in NFL history to win both Defensive Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors.

One of the greatest defensive players in Bears history, Urlacher became the first player in franchise history to have a 90-plus yard fumble return for a touchdown (90 yards against the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 7, 2001) and an 80-plus yard interception returned for a score (85 yards against the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 23, 2007). He led the team in sacks in 2000, interceptions in 2007, and in tackles eight of his 13 seasons in the league.

Urlacher made one Super Bowl appearance starting as middle linebacker in Super Bowl XLI against the Indianapolis Colts. The Bears were defeated 29-17 by the Colts, but Urlacher finished the game with seven tackles, four assists and a pass defensed.

An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Urlacher received first-team All-Pro honors five times and was named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s.

In his 182 career games, Urlacher had 41.5 sacks, 22 interceptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns as well as 90 passes defensed, 12 forced fumbles and 16 fumble recoveries. Additionally, he made 1,358 tackles, including 44 games with 10 or more tackles.

Brian Urlacher's Stats

Additional Career Statistics: Fumble Recovery for TD: 2; Passing: 0-1-0;

Receiving: 1-27, 1 TD 

Brian Urlacher's Championship Games

2006 NFC – Chicago Bears 39, New Orleans Saints 14

Urlacher started the game at middle linebacker. He had four tackles and two passes defensed.

2010 NFC – Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 14

Urlacher started the game at middle linebacker. He had nine tackles, one assist and one sack. He also had one interception for 39 yards and one pass defensed.

Super Bowl XLI – Indianapolis Colts 29, Chicago Bears 17

Urlacher started the game at middle linebacker. He had seven tackles, four assists and one pass defensed.

Brian Urlacher's Career Highlights

All-Pro: 2001 (AP, PFWA, SN)  ●  2002 (AP, PFWA, SN)  ●  2005 (AP, PFWA, SN)  ● 2006 (AP, PFWA, SN)  ●  2007 (US) 

All-Pro Second Team: 2010 (AP)

All-NFC: 2001 (PW)  ●  2002 (PW)  ●  2005 (PW)  ●  2006 (PW)  ●  2010 (PW) 

(8) – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006*, 2007*, 2011*, 2012*

*Did not play

Bears records held by Urlacher

(Records through the 2012 season, Urlacher’s final season with Chicago)

• [Tied for 1st] Most Yards Returned on Fumble Recoveries, Season – 101 (2001)
• [2nd] Most Yards Returned on Fumble Recoveries, Career – 191
• [2nd] Most Fumbles Recovered for Touchdown, Career – 2
• [3rd] Most Sacks, Rookie Season – 8.0 (2000)
• [3rd] Most Starts, Career – 180
• [3rd] Most Yards Returned on Fumble Recoveries, Game – 90td (at Atlanta, Nov. 7, 2001)
• [3rd] Longest Fumble Recover, Game – 90td (at Atlanta, Nov. 7, 2001)
• [Tied for 3rd] Most Pro Bowls – 8
• [Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons – 13

Postseason Records

• [3rd] Most Interception Return Yards, Career – 59
• [Tied for 3rd] Longest Interception Return – 39 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 23, 2011)

• 2000 Defensive Rookie of the Year (AP)
• 2005 Defensive Player of the Year (AP)
• 2011 Chicago Bears Ed Block Courage Award
• 2000s All-Decade Team

Brian Urlacher's Career Capsule

Full Name: Brian Keith Urlacher

Birthdate: May 25, 1978

Birthplace: Pasco, Washington

High School: Lovington (NM)

Pro Career: 13 seasons, 182 games

Drafted: 1st round (9th player overall) in 2000 by Chicago Bears

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