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Brian Urlacher

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Chicago Bears · MLB

Brian Urlacher recorded 181 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 13 rostered seasons with Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

6.6

tackles/gm

7

playoff games

13

indexed seasons

181

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Brian Urlacher's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Urlacher, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Brian Urlacher's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the conference championship against Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, Brian Urlacher recorded 9 tackles, 1 sacks, 1 interceptions in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Urlacher
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, Brian Urlacher recorded 10 tackles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Urlacher
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, Brian Urlacher recorded 11 tackles, 1 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Urlacher
  4. #4. Against Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans, Brian Urlacher recorded 7 tackles, 1 interceptions, 1 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Urlacher
  5. #5. Against Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, Brian Urlacher recorded 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Urlacher

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Conference Championship
2010
GREEN BAYPACKERS
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 23, 2011

Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears

Conference Championship · Jan 23, 2011

9 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XLI
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
CHICAGOBEARS
FEB 4, 2007

Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears

Super Bowl XLI · Feb 4, 2007

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2001
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 19, 2002

Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 19, 2002

11 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2012
CHICAGOBEARS
TENNESSEETITANS
NOV 4, 2012

Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 4, 2012

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2007
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 17, 2007

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2007

6 tackles · 2 sacks · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Brian Urlacher's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 17 total tackles

Regular Season
2010
CHICAGOBEARS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 5, 2010

Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 5, 2010

17 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2 sacks · 3 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2007
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 17, 2007

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2007

6 tackles · 2 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 4 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2002
CHICAGOBEARS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 15, 2002

Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 15, 2002

12 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2012
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 2, 2012

Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 2, 2012

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

Regular Season
2012
CHICAGOBEARS
TENNESSEETITANS
NOV 4, 2012

Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 4, 2012

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Brian Urlacher's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–2003

01
CHIURLACHER54Brian Urlacher
CHICOX52Bryan Cox
CHICONWAY80Curtis Conway

A proud identity waits for another core

Chicago Bears · Between great defenses

Chicago searched for offensive stability while gradually assembling the line and linebackers that would power its next contender.

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Franchise era

2004–2012

02
CHIURLACHER54Brian Urlacher
CHIHESTER23Devin Hester
CHIBRIGGS55Lance Briggs

Takeaways and special teams reach the Super Bowl

Chicago Bears · Urlacher and Lovie's defense

Lovie Smith restored the defense-first formula, and Hester's return brilliance helped the 2006 Bears reach Super Bowl XLI.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011First-team All-Pro · 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006NFL Defensive Player of the Year · 2005NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year · 200013 NFL seasons181 career games1 career receptions27 career receiving yards1 career receiving touchdowns886 career solo tackles40 career sacksDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 9Jersey: 547 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 3, 2000Most recent: Dec 2, 2012

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history