NFL.com: Best plays in Soldier Field History

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 22, 2011 3:00 PM CDT in Bears History

This is kind of a neat feature NFL.com is doing, they are highlighting a few of the greatest moments in some of the league's oldest stadiums. Since Soldier Field opened in 1924, it qualifies.

Click the link so see the interactive way they displayed these moments, and take the jump to see my boring list...

The Fog Bowl gets a video link as it was their 3rd best weather related game of all time. For those not aware, this was the Eagles @ Bears playoff game from 1988. The Bears won.

The Bears fan that jumped out of his seat to catch an extra point in 1995 made the cut. He's an idiot, but he made the catch, so he's a talented idiot.

Before Devin Hester ran back a field goal in N.Y., Nathan Vasher did it against the 49ers in 2005, in what was one of the windiest weather games I've ever seen.

Mike Brown's second OT game winner (back to back style) took place in Chicago in 2001.

The year 1985 had to be represented, and the fumble return by Wilber Marshall in the playoff game with the snow flurries falling made the list. Da. Bears.

And what greatest Bears moments would be complete without a mention of Sweetness? Walter Payton became the NFL all time leading rusher on October 7, 1984.

What are some of your favorite Soldier Field Memories?

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The one's I've witnessed there

Even though they probably aren’t close to a “greatest moments ever” in Soldier Field, I’ll always remember the highlights of the games I’ve been to, like Edinger’s last second field goal to give the Bears a win over the Raiders in ‘03 or Jay Cutler’s OT TD pass to Aromashodu to beat the Vikes in ‘09. Jay’s performance that game was just brilliant, 4 TDs and shutting up the drunk Vikings fans around Ashley and I was AWESOME!!!

Vasher’s returns will be remembered, as well as Mike Brown’s heroics. I’ll remember Berrian’s circus catch in the ‘06 NFC Championship game, although that’d be remembered better if we had won the SB.

It’ll be a while before I forget the ass-kickings the Bears dolled out to the Falcons and Panthers in ’05. Especially that Sunday night game against ATL when Grossman relieved Orton and led us to a win.

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 22, 2011 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

Urlachers Pick six on favre in 2007

Never forget that, few days after my birthday and it was one of the finer moments of that season which was overall a disappointment

Guns dont kill people. Brian Urlacher kills people.

by Bear Lovin 21 on Jun 22, 2011 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

Yes thought of that one too

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 22, 2011 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I have 4

Nathan Vasher

Kid Cutty’s gamewinner

Keith Traylor

Charles Tillman vs Moss

'Don't believe in you who believe in me and don't believe in me who believes in you, but believe in you who believe in yourself'

by T.Moore on Jun 22, 2011 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

You copied the Keith Traylor one for Tillman robbing Moss

But here it is

Bears. Bulls. White Sox.

by The Voiss on Jun 22, 2011 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions

That was out-[freak]ing-standing

I almost forgot about that play. My Dad and I were so happy to see Moss fail.

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 22, 2011 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I will always remember Jay Cutler's game winning TD pass to Aromashodu in OT

That, to me and my young life, is my all time favorite moment on Soldier Field.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jun 22, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah HoneyBear and I

were there!! It was amazing!!!

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 22, 2011 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Really?!

Where were y’all sitting?

Haha and I was at home during winter break with a cold no less during a low point in my life and when I saw that play I swear I was so happy and could not stop smiling for the entire week.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jun 22, 2011 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for the sig compliment

Were were on the lower level, near the south endzone (opposite from the one the TD was scored in) but nonetheless an amazing experience. We were screaming and high-fiving. Were pretty much surrounded by Vikings fans so the end was especially sweet.

It was also HoneyBear’s 1st Bears game. It’ll be hard to top that game!!!

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 22, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Thats awesome

Hopefully I’ll be able to see a Bears game at Soldier Field next season.

I’ve only been to 1 game and that was the 1st game at the Atlanta Dome in 2008. Boy was I mad standing there as the Falcon’s got the greatest bit of luck I’d ever seen!

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jun 23, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I nominate that game

forever after this being referred to as “The Game That Must Not Be Mentioned” although there are probably dozens of those types of games in the team’s history, that one really stung because it should have been a great comeback on our part.

Not to mention the fact that at seasons end that game is really where we ended up missing the playoffs. Stupid 9-7.

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 24, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Btw I like your signature ;)

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jun 22, 2011 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I've said this a half dozen times on this site

but I was at the second OT game where Mike Brown returned the int for a Td in overtime. My Dad and I were getting ready to leave when the Bears scored to get it within a score on a hail mary pass to the corner of the endzone. Then we recovered the onside kick and the mood was electric. After the int I’ve never high-fived, back-patted or flat out hugged more complete strangers in my life. It was wonderful.

Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.

by Just Dave on Jun 22, 2011 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

Blocked FG to Beat the PACK!

Days after Sweetness left this earthly place!

One of my favorite moments of all time.

by Fast Willie Gault on Jun 23, 2011 7:47 AM CDT reply actions

that was a great one

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 23, 2011 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Great game

However, that was at Lambeau according to this

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 24, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Not really a Bears highlight...

Robbie Gould’s missed FG against the 49ers a couple of years ago. He kicks the ball about 5 feet to the left of the posts. It ends up about 30 feet to the RIGHT. Best missed FG of all time.

by Doshi on Jun 23, 2011 8:37 AM CDT reply actions

that was the same game as Vashers return

WINDY!

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 23, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions

I think that particular football might still be flying somewhere.

That was one heckuva wind there.

by Doshi on Jun 23, 2011 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

This is impossible but

here are some..

Samurai stuffing Eric Dickerson in the Championship game in 85,
Sayers game against 49er’s 6 td’s take you pick of punt return or screen pass for about 90 yards, http://www.faniq.com/video/Gale-Sayers-6-TD-Game—YouTube-29016,19/sport_recent,
Payton run against the chiefs where he broke about 10 tackles,
Avellini TD pass to Greg Latta to win the game,
Shane Matthews hail mary TD pass to James Allen,
Payton TD pass to McMahon against Redskins,

God I could go on forever…

We are serving up Carimi Pancakes!!

by tfrabotta on Jun 23, 2011 11:34 AM CDT reply actions