Chicago Bears head coach history
Ben Johnson
Johnson is the head coach for the Chicago Bears since the 2025 season.
Matt Eberflus
Eberflus was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2022-2024 seasons, a total of three years. Eberflus' record as the team's head coach was 14-32-0, making him the third-least successful head coach in Chicago Bears history.
Matt Nagy
Nagy was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2018-2021 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2018, 2020) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Nagy in playoff games.
John Fox
Fox was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2015-2017 seasons, a total of three years. Fox's record as the team's head coach was 14-34-0, making him the second-least successful head coach in Chicago Bears history.
Marc Trestman
Trestman was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2013-2014 seasons, a total of two years.
Lovie Smith
Smith was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2004-2012 seasons, a total of nine years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2005-2006, 2010) and had a 3-3 record under Coach Smith in playoff games. In 2006, the Chicago Bears faced off against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI. The Bears lost, 17-29.
Dick Jauron
Jauron was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1999-2003 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2001) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Jauron in playoff games.
Dave Wannstedt
Wannstedt was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1993-1998 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1994) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Wannstedt in playoff games.
Mike Ditka
Ditka was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1982-1992 seasons, a total of eleven years. Ditka's record as the team's head coach was 106-62-0, making him the third-most successful head coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs seven times (1984-1988, 1990-1991) and had a 6-6 record under Coach Ditka in playoff games. In 1985, the Chicago Bears faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. The Bears won, 46-10.
Neill Armstrong
Armstrong was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1978-1981 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1979) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Armstrong in playoff games.
Jack Pardee
Pardee was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1975-1977 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1977) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Pardee in playoff games.
Abe Gibron
Gibron was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1972-1974 seasons, a total of three years. Gibron's record as the team's head coach was 11-30-1, making him the least successful head coach in Chicago Bears history.
Jim Dooley
Dooley was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1968-1971 seasons, a total of four years.
George Halas
Halas was the head coach for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Staleys, and Decatur Staleys in the 1920-1929, 1933-1942, 1946-1955, 1958-1967 seasons, a total of forty years. Halas' record as the team's head coach was 316-148-31, making him the second-most successful head coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs eight times (1933-1934, 1937, 1940-1941, 1946, 1950, 1963) and had a 6-3 record under Coach Halas in playoff games.
Paddy Driscoll
Driscoll was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1956-1957 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1956) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Driscoll in playoff games.
Hunk Anderson
Anderson was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1943-1945 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1943) and had a 1-0 record under Coach Anderson in playoff games.
Ralph Jones
Jones was the head coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1930-1932 seasons, a total of three years. Jones' record as the team's head coach was 24-10-7, making him the most successful head coach in Chicago Bears history.
Chicago Bears head coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | 2025 | 0-0-0 | 0% | 0-0 |
| Matt Eberflus | 2022-2024 | 14-32-0 | 30.4% | 0-0 |
| Matt Nagy | 2018-2021 | 34-31-0 | 52.3% | 0-2 |
| John Fox | 2015-2017 | 14-34-0 | 29.2% | 0-0 |
| Marc Trestman | 2013-2014 | 13-19-0 | 40.6% | 0-0 |
| Lovie Smith | 2004-2012 | 81-63-0 | 56.3% | 3-3 |
| Dick Jauron | 1999-2003 | 35-45-0 | 43.8% | 0-1 |
| Dave Wannstedt | 1993-1998 | 40-56-0 | 41.7% | 1-1 |
| Mike Ditka | 1982-1992 | 106-62-0 | 63.1% | 6-6 |
| Neill Armstrong | 1978-1981 | 30-34-0 | 46.9% | 0-1 |
| Jack Pardee | 1975-1977 | 20-22-0 | 47.6% | 0-1 |
| Abe Gibron | 1972-1974 | 11-30-1 | 27.4% | 0-0 |
| Jim Dooley | 1968-1971 | 20-36-0 | 35.7% | 0-0 |
| George Halas | 1920-1929, 1933-1942, 1946-1955, 1958-1967 | 316-148-31 | 67.0% | 6-3 |
| Paddy Driscoll | 1956-1957 | 14-9-1 | 60.4% | 0-1 |
| Hunk Anderson | 1943-1945 | 17-11-2 | 60.0% | 1-0 |
| Ralph Jones | 1930-1932 | 24-10-7 | 67.1% | 0-0 |
Chicago Bears head coach facts
- George Halas was the first head coach in Bears history in 1920.
- George Halas coached the most seasons as the Bears's head coach at forty seasons.
- Ben Johnson is the current head coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.