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Chicago Bears (1922-Current); Chicago Staleys (1921); Decatur Staleys (1920)

Picture
2022
2022 Games 6 and 8
​1st Photo
Picture
​2022
2022 Games 6 and 8
​2nd Photo
Picture
2022
2022 Games 6 and 8
​3rd Photo

Picture
2019-Current
2019 Game 4
​2020 Game 13
​2021 Game 6 and 14
2022 Game 3
Similar to 1936-37 helmet but not exact throwback because stripes go to bottom of helmet vs 1936-37 stopped midway down back of helmet
1st Photo
Picture
​2019-Current
2019 Game 4
2020 Game 13
​2021 Games 6 and 14
2022 Game 3
​Similar to 1936-37 helmet but not exact throwback because stripes go to bottom of helmet vs 1936-37 stopped midway down back of helmet
2nd Photo
Picture
​2019-Current
2019 Game 4
​2020 Game 13
​2021 Games 6 and 14
​2022 Game 3
​Similar to 1936-37 helmet but not exact throwback because stripes go to bottom of helmet vs 1936-37 stopped midway down back of helmet
3rd Photo
Picture
​2019-Current
2019 Game 4
​2020 Game 13
​2021 Games 6 and 14
​2022 Game 3
​Similar to 1936-37 helmet but not exact throwback because stripes go to bottom of helmet vs 1936-37 stopped midway down back of helmet
4th Photo
Picture
2019
2019 Game 11 vs NY Giants
Throwback helmet to 1962-72 except C is 1997-current version
1st Photo
Picture
2019
2019 Game 11 vs NY Giants
Throwback helmet to 1962-72 except C is 1997-current version
2nd Photo
Picture
2010; 2012-18
2010 Games 3 and 9
2012 Games 7 and 14
2013 Games 2 and 10
2014 Games 4 and 11
2015 Game 12
2016 Games 4 and 8
2017 Games 3 and 10
2018 Game 7
Dark blue helmet was worn in various years throughout Bears history
​1st Photo
Picture
2010; 2012-18
2010 Games 3 and 9
2012 Games 7 and 14
2013 Games 2 and 10
2014 Games 4 and 11
2015 Game 12
2016 Games 4 and 8
2017 Games 3 and 10
2018 Game 7
​Dark blue helmet was worn in various years throughout Bears history
​2nd Photo
Picture
2004
2004 Game 11 at Dallas
White C logo with current style on current helmet and facemask
1st Photo
Picture
2004
2004 Game 11 at Dallas
​White C logo with current style on current helmet and facemask
2nd Photo
Picture
1997-Current
1997-2003 All Games
2004 Games 1-10, 12-16
2005-09 All Games
2010 Games 1-2, 4-8, 10-18
2011 All Games
2012 Games 1-6, 8-13, 15-16
2013 Games 1, 3-9, 11-16
2014 1-3, 5-10, 12-16
2015 Games 1-11 , 13-16
2016 Games 1-3, 5-7, 9-16
2017 Games 1-2, 4-9, 11-16
2018 Games 1-6, 8-17
2019 Games 1-3, 5-16
​2020 Games 1-12, 14-17
​2021 Games 1-5, 7-13, 15-17
​2022 Games 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9-17
Slight change to shape of C 
1st Photo
Picture
​1997-Current
1997-2003 All Games
2004 Games 1-10, 12-16
2005-09 All Games
2010 Games 1-2, 4-8, 10-18
2011 All Games
2012 Games 1-6, 8-13, 15-16
2013 Games 1, 3-9, 11-16
2014 1-3, 5-10, 12-16
2015 Games 1-11 , 13-16
2016 Games 1-3, 5-7, 9-16
2017 Games 1-2, 4-9, 11-16
2018 Games 1-6, 8-17
2019 Games 1-3, 5-16
​2020 Games 1-12, 14-17
​2021 Games 1-5, 7-13, 15-17
​2022 Games 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9-17
​Slight change to shape of C
2nd Photo
Picture
​1997-Current
1997-2003 All Games
2004 Games 1-10, 12-16
2005-09 All Games
2010 Games 1-2, 4-8, 10-18
2011 All Games
2012 Games 1-6, 8-13, 15-16
2013 Games 1, 3-9, 11-16
2014 1-3, 5-10, 12-16
2015 Games 1-11 , 13-16
2016 Games 1-3, 5-7, 9-16
2017 Games 1-2, 4-9, 11-16
2018 Games 1-6, 8-17
2019 Games 1-3, 5-16
​2020 Games 1-12, 14-17
​2021 Games 1-5, 7-13, 15-17
​2022 Games 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9-17
​Slight change to shape of C
3rd Photo
Picture
​1997-Current
1997-2003 All Games
2004 Games 1-10, 12-16
2005-09 All Games
2010 Games 1-2, 4-8, 10-18
2011 All Games
2012 Games 1-6, 8-13, 15-16
2013 Games 1, 3-9, 11-16
2014 1-3, 5-10, 12-16
2015 Games 1-11 , 13-16
2016 Games 1-3, 5-7, 9-16
2017 Games 1-2, 4-9, 11-16
2018 Games 1-6, 8-17
2019 Games 1-3, 5-16
​2020 Games 1-12, 14-17
​2021 Games 1-5, 7-13, 15-17
​2022 Games 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9-17
​Slight change to shape of C
4th Photo
Picture
1994
1994 Games 3, 4, 8
Helmet worn to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NFL; dark blue helmet was worn in various years throughout Bears history
Picture
1982-96
1982-93 All Games
1994 Games 1-2, 5-7, 9-18
1995-96 All Games
Picture
​1982-96
1982-93 All Games
1994 Games 1-2, 5-7, 9-18
1995-96 All Games
Picture
​1982-96
1982-93 All Games
1994 Games 1-2, 5-7, 9-18
1995-96 All Games
Picture
1973-81
1st Photo
Picture
1973-81
2nd Photo
Picture
1973-81
3rd Photo
Picture
1962-72
Main facemask color was gray
1st Photo
Picture
1962-72
Main facemask color was gray
​2nd Photo
Picture
1962-72
Main facemask color was gray
3rd Photo
Picture
1962-72
A few instances of players wearing a dark facemask in early 60s
4th Photo

Picture
1962-72
A few instances of players wearing white facemasks in early to mid 60s
5th Photo

Picture
1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (pictured).
1st Photo
Picture
​1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (pictured).
2nd Photo
Picture
​1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (white facemask pictured).
3rd Photo
Picture
​1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (white facemask pictured).
4th Photo
Picture
​1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (white facemask pictured).
5th Photo
Picture
​1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (gray facemask pictured).
6th Photo
Picture
​1955-61
Dark blue, gray and white facemasks were used simultaneously across the years. Dark blue was primary facemask (gray facemask pictured).
7th Photo
Picture
1950-55
1950-53 No facemask
​1954 Clear facemask

Picture
1938-49
1938 Games 1-3, 5-11
1939-49 All Games
1st Photo

Picture
1938-49
1938 Games 1-3, 5-11
1939-49 All Games
2nd Photo
Picture
1937-38
1937 Games 4-7, 9-10, 12
1938 Game 4
Orange helmet

Picture
1936-37
1936 Games 1-8, 10-12
1937 Games 1-3, 8, 11
1st Photo

Picture
1936-37
1936 Games 1-8, 10-12
1937 Games 1-3, 8, 11
2nd Photo
Picture
1936-37
1936 Games 1-8, 10-12
1937 Games 1-3, 8, 11
3rd Photo
Picture
1934
1934 Games 2-3, 9, 14
Orange helmet with blue stripes
1st Photo

Picture
1934
1934 Games 2-3, 9, 14
Orange helmet with blue stripes
2nd Photo
Picture
1934
1934 Games 5-8, 11-13
White helmet


Picture
1933-36
1933 Games 1, 4-8, 10-11, 13
1934 Game 1
1935 All Games 
1936 Game 9
Dark blue helmet

Picture
1931-33
1931-32 All Games
1933 2-3, 9, 14
Blue helmet with orange front and stripes
​1st Photo


Picture
1931-33
1931-32 All Games
1933 2-3, 9, 14
Blue helmet with orange front and stripes
​2nd Photo
Picture
1920-30
Brown helmet
*Helmets and helmet colors for 1920s-50s sourced from www.gridiron-uniforms.com
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