As usual, Bears defense hinges on Urlacher and Briggs
(MCT) — Brian Urlacher is preparing to join exclusive company as he starts his 13th season with the Bears.
It's a plateau only 10 other Bears ever have reached, including long-snapping teammate Pat Mannelly and former center Olin Kreutz. Four of the 10 — Walter Payton, Bill George, Bulldog Turner and George Trafton — are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Story Archived
Only the most recent 7 days of articles are available for free. For articles older than 7 days there is a small fee for retrieval from our archive. If you are a registered member of the site, the content is free just by signing in below.
Please sign in with your Comment Member ID and password.
Purchase Access
To allow for flexibility, we offer a variety of options for purchasing articles:
Having trouble?
If you have any technical difficulties, either with your username and password or with the payment options, please contact us by e-mail at archivedesk@shawmedia.com









