The next memorable period for the Chicago Bears was the era of 'Iron' Mike Ditka who headed the Bears from 1982-1992. Iron Mike won coach of the year titles in 1985 and 1988.

In 2009, fans buy Chicago Bears tickets to see Devin Hester who was voted as the most dangerous return man in the game by Sports Illustrated. The team is led by the courageous throwing arm of Quarterback Jay Cutler who is garnering a lot of respect from opponents defensive lines with league-leading passing stats.

Fun Bears Facts:

* Before the Bears moved to Soldier Field, they played in the Cubs infamous ballpark Wrigley Field. The team called themselves 'The Bears' because the name was associated with 'The Cubs' making them related in more ways than just a city.

* Hall of Fame Head Coach Mike Ditka was a also ball-playing member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl team in 1971.

Chicago Bears tickets for Soldier Field are hard to come by but are often accessible online. Tickets for any Bears games make great gifts for all football fans who become part of football history every time they cross the turnstyles of the famous field.

In December of 2008, the Chicago Bears won their 700th game to give them the distinction of having more recorded wins than any team in the history of the NFL. Between 1929 and 1959 the impenetrable Bears recorded 34 shutouts. But the golden years for Chicago Bears tickets took place in the 1940s when the club ambushed team after team with consecutive Championships for four years. In those days, the abundant Chicago Bears offensive attack was led by Hall of Fame Quarterback Sid Luckman from 1940-1947.

From the late 1960s to mid 70s fans fought to get their hands on Chicago Bears tickets when Hall of Fame players like Walter Payton, Gayle Sayers, Brian Piccolo, George Blanda and Dick Buckus placed the fear of God into opponents eyes when they walked onto Soldier Field with the snow falling in sub zero degree weather.