will Number 50 be issued or retired?

I'm for retirement.  Singletary was AWESOME!!  Stories abound even today about his intimidating eyes!  He was a beast on the field, but a teddy Bear off of it (pun intended)  He's a HOF'r, which in my book qualifies him for Jersey retirement.

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Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness you are able to give. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Happiness and moral duty are inseperably connected. -George Washington

Is 51 retired?  Butkus is a legend, Singletary was simply great.

I'm barely able to remember other than Gale's or Walter's numbers retired.I noticed for a while 72 was on hold/held back too.Mike surely had the presence just as soon as he looked you in the eye. Thanks.

As far as I can see on their roster / retirement it is.

pdxbears:

Is 51 retired?  Butkus is a legend, Singletary was simply great.

Yes, Butkus' jersey is retired.

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Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness you are able to give. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Happiness and moral duty are inseperably connected. -George Washington

Thank the gods.

 

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3 -- Bronko Nagurski 5 -- George McAfee 7 -- George Halas 28 -- Willie Galimore 34 -- Walter Payton 40 -- Gale Sayers 41 -- Brian Piccolo 42 -- Sid Luckman 51 -- Dick Butkus 56 -- Bill Hewitt 61 -- Bill George 66 -- Bulldog Turner 77 -- Red Grange

• Butkus' #51 was reissued to linebacker Jim Morrissey in the 1980s before it was retired for Butkus in 1994.
• The #50 worn by Mike Singletary has not been reissued since his retirement following the 1992 season.

cheech:

[edit] Chicago Bears

3 -- Bronko Nagurski 5 -- George McAfee 7 -- George Halas 28 -- Willie Galimore 34 -- Walter Payton 40 -- Gale Sayers 41 -- Brian Piccolo 42 -- Sid Luckman 51 -- Dick Butkus 56 -- Bill Hewitt 61 -- Bill George 66 -- Bulldog Turner 77 -- Red Grange

• Butkus' #51 was reissued to linebacker Jim Morrissey in the 1980s before it was retired for Butkus in 1994.
• The #50 worn by Mike Singletary has not been reissued since his retirement following the 1992 season.

Butkus and Sayers both had their jerseys retired at Soldier Field on a very rainy Monday night, Halloween to be exact, 10-31-94. there is no doubt in my mind that Singletary's #50 will be the next one to be retired. in fact i don't think anyone has worn that # since his retirement.In fact the Bears have more retired # than any other team in the league, and are third on the list of all Professional sports franchises behind only the Boston Celtics[22] the New York Yankees [19], they are in some pretty good company there!

SAYERS5140:

Butkus and Sayers both had their jerseys retired at Soldier Field on a very rainy Monday night, Halloween to be exact, 10-31-94. there is no doubt in my mind that Singletary's #50 will be the next one to be retired. in fact i don't think anyone has worn that # since his retirement.In fact the Bears have more retired # than any other team in the league, and are third on the list of all Professional sports franchises behind only the Boston Celtics[22] the New York Yankees [19], they are in some pretty good company there!

Thanks everybody. Reading these posts has been a valuable lesson in Bears' history. Mike Singletary was a gentleman off the field and a monster on the gridiron. I'm all in favour of having his no. 50 retired. Long live Mike Singletary. Today, I love watching linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs in action. However, they don't compare to what Mike Singletary amounted to.

Fred from Kingston, ON Canada

Mistakenly, #40 was put next to Walter Payton.  I'm sure that was an oversight, as the other names and numbers were accurate.  Sweetness #34!!

Thanks,

Go Bears!!

Sorry Cheech.  My eyes must be dyslexic, seeing names in front of numbers instead of the way it is written.

Thanks,

go Bears!!