About five minutes before one game with Green Bay, he knocked on the door of the Packers' training room. Green Bay's equipment manager answered the door, and Halas said he needed to speak to coach Lombardi. Lombardi came to the door, and Halas told him, "Coach, I hope you have your team ready because we're going to kick your ass."

21 NFL Championships (including four Super Bowls)

52 Members in the Hall of Fame (should at least be 53)

91-82-6 (all time series record, led by the Bears)

33-14 (win by Chicago in the only head-to-head playoff matchup)

Tarzan Taylor sucker punching (and breaking) Cub Buck's nose

Brett friggin' Favre

Ditka vs. Forrest Gregg

Halas vs. Lambeau/ Lombardi

And last, but definitely not least... Charles friggin' Martin

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