Chicago Bears wide receivers coach history
Chris Beatty
Beatty is the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears since the 2024 season.
Omar Young
Young was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2023 season.
Tyke Tolbert
Tolbert was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2022-2023 seasons, a total of two years.
Mike Furrey
Furrey was the wide receivers 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 Furrey in playoff games.
Zach Azzanni
Azzanni was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2017 season.
Curtis Johnson
Johnson was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2016 season. Johnson's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 3-13-0, making him the least successful wide receivers coach in Chicago Bears history.
Mike Groh
Groh was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2013-2015 seasons, a total of three years.
Darryl Drake
Drake was the wide receivers 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 Drake in playoff games. In 2006, the Chicago Bears faced off against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI and the Bears, under the direction of head coach Lovie Smith, lost 17-29.
Todd Haley
Haley was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2001-2003 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2001) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Haley in playoff games.
Mike Borich
Borich was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1999-2000 seasons, a total of two years.
Ivan Fears
Fears was the wide receivers 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 Fears in playoff games.
Vic Rapp
Rapp was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1989-1992 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1990-1991) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Rapp in playoff games.
Greg Landry
Landry was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1986-1988 seasons, a total of three years. Landry's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 37-10-0, making him the most successful wide receivers coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1986-1988) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Landry in playoff games.
Ted Plumb
Plumb was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1980-1985 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1984-1985) and had a 4-1 record under Coach Plumb in playoff games. In 1985, the Chicago Bears faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX and the Bears, under the direction of head coach Mike Ditka, won 46-10.
Doug Gerhart
Gerhart was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1979 season. Gerhart's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 10-6-0, making him the second-most successful wide receivers coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1979) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Gerhart in playoff games.
Doug Scovil
Scovil was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1978 season.
Jerry Stoltz
Stoltz was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1973-1974 seasons, a total of two years. Stoltz's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 7-21-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Chicago Bears history.
Robert Shaw
Shaw was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1969-1970 seasons, a total of two years. Shaw's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 7-21-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Chicago Bears history.
Boris Stephan "Babe" Dimancheff
Dimancheff was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1966-1968 seasons, a total of three years.
Jim Dooley
Dooley was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1963-1965 seasons, a total of three years. Dooley's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 25-15-2, making him the third-most successful wide receivers coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1963) and had a 1-0 record under Coach Dooley in playoff games.
Ken Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh was the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1951 season.
Chicago Bears wide receivers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Beatty | 2024 | 4-11-0 | 26.7% | 0-0 |
| Tyke Tolbert | 2022-2023 | 10-24-0 | 29.4% | 0-0 |
| Omar Young | 2023 | 7-10-0 | 41.2% | 0-0 |
| Mike Furrey | 2018-2021 | 34-31-0 | 52.3% | 0-2 |
| Zach Azzanni | 2017 | 5-11-0 | 31.3% | 0-0 |
| Curtis Johnson | 2016 | 3-13-0 | 18.8% | 0-0 |
| Mike Groh | 2013-2015 | 19-29-0 | 39.6% | 0-0 |
| Darryl Drake | 2004-2012 | 81-63-0 | 56.3% | 3-3 |
| Todd Haley | 2001-2003 | 24-24-0 | 50.0% | 0-1 |
| Mike Borich | 1999-2000 | 11-21-0 | 34.4% | 0-0 |
| Ivan Fears | 1993-1998 | 40-56-0 | 41.7% | 1-1 |
| Vic Rapp | 1989-1992 | 33-31-0 | 51.6% | 1-2 |
| Greg Landry | 1986-1988 | 37-10-0 | 78.7% | 1-3 |
| Ted Plumb | 1980-1985 | 49-40-0 | 55.1% | 4-1 |
| Doug Gerhart | 1979 | 10-6-0 | 62.5% | 0-1 |
| Doug Scovil | 1978 | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 0-0 |
| Jerry Stoltz | 1973-1974 | 7-21-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Robert Shaw | 1969-1970 | 7-21-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Boris Stephan "Babe" Dimancheff | 1966-1968 | 19-20-3 | 48.8% | 0-0 |
| Jim Dooley | 1963-1965 | 25-15-2 | 61.9% | 1-0 |
| Ken Kavanaugh | 1951 | 7-5-0 | 58.3% | 0-0 |
Chicago Bears wide receivers coach facts
- Ken Kavanaugh was the first wide receivers coach in Bears history in 1951.
- Darryl Drake coached the most seasons as the Bears's wide receivers coach at nine seasons.
- Chris Beatty is the current wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.