Chicago Bears: Top 25 players in franchise history

11. QB Sid Luckman

To this day, there are some that consider Sid Luckman to be the greatest quarterback the Bears have ever had. Sure, statistically that might be Jay Cutler, but Luckman was certainly more accomplished.

Like Grange, Luckman made history as a Bear and helped transform the sport of football. His career with the Bears began in 1939 and ran all the way through 1950 when he retired.

To this day, Luckman remains one of the select few to have made the forward pass such an integral part of the game. Think about that for a second. Today’s NFL is a passing league. Over half a century ago, it was only a minute part of the sport.

He was credited as being one of the first truly successful “T-Formation” quarterbacks, and thus was responsible for many other teams implementing such an offense.

The 1965 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee led Chicago to four championships during his time with the Bears. A native of Brooklyn, New York and product of Columbia, Luckman was drafted second overall by the Bears in 1939.

Luckman’s credentials are truly remarkable. He was a five-time First Team All-Pro selection, three-time NFL All Star (Pro Bowl equivalent) and won a league MVP. He also led the league in passing touchdowns, passing yards and passer rating three separate times each.

To this day, Luckman still holds a tie for the most touchdown passes in a single game (7).