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Brian Urlacher

Brian Urlacher during the 2008 season.
Personal information
Current teamChicago Bears
Date of birthMay 25, 1978(age 32)
Place of birthPasco, Washington
Height6 ft 4 inch (1.9 m)
Weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
CollegeNew Mexico
NFL Draft2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Debut2000 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
As player:
* Chicago Bears (2000 � present)
As player:
* Chicago Bears (2000 � present)
Roster statusActive
Career highlights and awards
* 6× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) * 4× All-Pro selection (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006) * 2000 Male Athlete of the Year (UNM) * 2000 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year * 2001 Football Digest Defensive POY * 2005 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year * 4× Defensive Player-of-the-Week * Special Teams Player of the Week * NFL Rookie Defensive Player of the Month (10/2000) * Brian Piccolo Award (2007) * NFL 2000s All-Decade Team * Led the NFL in fumble return yards in 2001 * Most tackles in a season (UNM) * Most tackles in a season (Bears)
NFL stat - 2 Week, 2010
Tackles830
Sacks38.5
INTs17

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Brian Keith Urlacher ( ; born May 25, 1978) is an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Urlacher, an alumnus of the University of New Mexico, is a six-time Pro Bowl player and has established himself as one of the NFL's most productive linebackers. He is regarded as one of the best defensive players in the NFL, winning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2005, becoming only the fifth player in NFL history to win both awards.

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Urlacher, Bears embracing underdog role - Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune (blog) Tweet this news
Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune (blog)--Although the Bears are 3-0, linebacker -Brian Urlacher- says the team "could be playing better." (Jonathan Daniels/Getty) By Dan Pompei Bears linebackers ... - Date : Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:11:59 GMT+00:00
Sack numbers low, but Bears not worried - ESPN (blog) Tweet this news
ESPN (blog)--"I was one of those people," Bears middle linebacker -Brian Urlacher- said Friday. After two games, the Bears have only registered two sacks -- Peppers and ... - Date : Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:31:33 GMT+00:00
NFL fines Brian Urlacher $5000 - Yahoo! Sports Tweet this news
Yahoo! Sports--Chicago Bears middle linebacker -Brian Urlacher-(notes) has been fined $5000 by the NFL for a personal foul in last Sunday's win over the Detroit Lions. ... - Date : Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:01:21 GMT+00:00
Bears-Lions: 5 things to watch - ESPN (blog) Tweet this news
ESPN (blog)--How -Brian Urlacher- fares against the Lions' tight ends: One of the best ways to test the limits of the Tampa 2 variation of Cover 2 is to attack the deep ... - Date : Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:23:00 GMT+00:00
Urlacher makes impact in different ways - Chicago Sun-Times (blog) Tweet this news
Chicago Sun-Times (blog)--While most of -Brian Urlacher's- impact was obvious Sunday in his ... - Date : Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:03:45 GMT+00:00
Urlacher Having Fun Again - NBC Chicago (blog) Tweet this news
NBC Chicago (blog)---Brian Urlacher- has been a Bear for long enough to know how big Monday's game is. The team is 2-0, they're playing on Monday night, and it's the Packers. ... - Date : Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:44:50 GMT+00:00
Rejuvenated Urlacher 'having fun' - Chicago Tribune Tweet this news
Chicago Tribune--Bears coach Lovie Smith used the word "great" three times in describing -Brian Urlacher's- play through two games, but Urlacher is not one to get caught up in ... - Date : Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:06:27 GMT+00:00
10 Reason Why You SHOULD Drink The Bears' Kool-Aid - ChicagoNow (blog) Tweet this news
ChicagoNow (blog)--Though he's getting older, -Brian Urlacher- is still the heart of the Bears defense. Much of 2009's disappointment stemmed from the loss of Urlacher. ... - Date : Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:54:49 GMT+00:00
Mustangs run into Butkus-like Rough Riders - Fort Morgan Times Tweet this news
Fort Morgan Times--Ray Lewis or -Brian Urlacher- might relate better to younger fans who can barely imagine these linebacker greats playing quarterback rather than crushing them ... - Date : Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:18:20 GMT+00:00
Urlacher will appeal fine - Pro Football Weekly Tweet this news
Pro Football Weekly--By PFW staff Bears LB -Brian Urlacher- is planning to appeal a $5000 fine he was assessed by the league for a late hit in Week One. ... - Date : Sun, 19 Sep 2010 04:21:52 GMT+00:00

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jevon Kearse
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
2000
Succeeded by
Kendrell Bell
Preceded by
Ed Reed
NFL Defensive Player of the Year
2005
Succeeded by
Jason Taylor
Preceded by
Cade McNown
Bears 1st round draft pick
2000
Succeeded by
David Terrell


2000 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Courtney Brown * LaVar Arrington * Chris Samuels * Peter Warrick * Jamal Lewis * Corey Simon * Thomas Jones * Plaxico Burress * Brian Urlacher * Travis Taylor * Ron Dayne * Shaun Ellis * John Abraham * Bubba Franks * Deltha O'Neal * Julian Peterson * Sebastian Janikowski * Chad Pennington * Shaun Alexander * Stockar McDougle * Sylvester Morris * Chris McIntosh * Rashard Anderson * Ahmed Plummer * Chris Hovan * Erik Flowers * Anthony Becht * Rob Morris * R. Jay Soward * Keith Bulluck * Trung Canidate

National Football League * NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team

Peyton Manning * Tom Brady * LaDainian Tomlinson * Shaun Alexander * Edgerrin James * Jamal Lewis * Lorenzo Neal * Marvin Harrison * Terrell Owens * Randy Moss * Torry Holt * Tony Gonzalez * Antonio Gates * Walter Jones * Orlando Pace * Jonathan Ogden * Willie Roaf * Alan Faneca * Will Shields * Steve Hutchinson * Larry Allen * Kevin Mawae * Olin Kreutz * Dwight Freeney * Jason Taylor * Michael Strahan * Julius Peppers * Warren Sapp * Kevin Williams * Richard Seymour * La'Roi Glover * Ray Lewis * Joey Porter * Derrick Brooks * Zach Thomas * Brian Urlacher * DeMarcus Ware * Champ Bailey * Charles Woodson * Ronde Barber * Ty Law * Ed Reed * Darren Sharper * Troy Polamalu * Brian Dawkins * Adam Vinatieri * David Akers * Shane Lechler * Brian Moorman * Joshua Cribbs * Dante Hall * Devin Hester * Bill Belichick * Tony Dungy

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award from the Associated Press

1967: Barney * 1968: Humphrey * 1969: Greene * 1970: B. Taylor * 1971: Robertson * 1972: Buchanon * 1973: Chambers * 1974: Lambert * 1975: Brazile * 1976: Haynes * 1977: Duhe * 1978: Baker * 1979: Haslett * 1980: Curry & Richardson * 1981: L. Taylor * 1982: Banks * 1983: Maxwell * 1984: Maas * 1985: Bickett * 1986: O'Neal * 1987: Conlan * 1988: McMillan * 1989: Thomas * 1990: Carrier * 1991: Croel * 1992: Carter * 1993: Stubblefield * 1994: Bowens * 1995: Douglas * 1996: Rice * 1997: Boulware * 1998: Woodson * 1999: Kearse * 2000: Urlacher * 2001: Bell * 2002: Peppers * 2003: Suggs * 2004: Vilma * 2005: Merriman * 2006: Ryans * 2007: Willis * 2008: Mayo * 2009: Cushing

NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award from the Associated Press

1971: Page * 1972: Greene * 1973: Anderson * 1974: Greene (x2) * 1975: Blount * 1976: Lambert * 1977: Martin * 1978: Gradishar * 1979: Selmon * 1980: Hayes * 1981: Taylor * 1982: Taylor (x2) * 1983: Betters * 1984: Easley * 1985: Singletary * 1986: Taylor (x3) * 1987: White * 1988: Singletary (x2) * 1989: Millard * 1990: Smith * 1991: Swilling * 1992: Kennedy * 1993: Woodson * 1994: D. Sanders * 1995: Paup * 1996: Smith (x2) * 1997: Stubblefield * 1998: White (x2) * 1999: Sapp * 2000: Lewis * 2001: Strahan * 2002: Brooks * 2003: Lewis (x2) * 2004: Reed * 2005: Urlacher * 2006: Taylor * 2007: B. Sanders * 2008: Harrison * 2009: Woodson

2002 Pro Bowl NFC Starters

OffenseQB Brett Favre * RB Marshall Faulk * FB Mike Alstott * WR David Boston * WR Terrell Owens * TE Bubba Franks
OT Orlando Pace * OT Chris Samuels * G Larry Allen * G Ron Stone * C Olin Kreutz
DefenseDE Hugh Douglas * DE Michael Strahan * DT La'Roi Glover * DT Warren Sapp
OLB LaVar Arrington * OLB Derrick Brooks * ILB Brian Urlacher
CB Ronde Barber * CB Aeneas Williams * FS Brian Dawkins * SS Sammy Knight
Special TeamsP Todd Sauerbrun * PK David Akers * KR Steve Smith * ST Larry Whigham

2003 Pro Bowl NFC Starters

OffenseQB Brett Favre * RB Deuce McAllister * FB Mike Alstott * WR Joe Horn * WR Terrell Owens * TE Bubba Franks
OT Walter Jones * OT Tra Thomas * G Jermane Mayberry * G Ron Stone * C Olin Kreutz
DefenseDE Simeon Rice * DE Michael Strahan * DT La'Roi Glover * DT Warren Sapp
OLB LaVar Arrington * OLB Derrick Brooks * ILB Brian Urlacher
CB Champ Bailey * CB Troy Vincent * FS Darren Sharper * SS John Lynch
Special TeamsP Todd Sauerbrun * PK David Akers * KR Michael Lewis * ST Fred McAfee

2004 Pro Bowl NFC Starters

OffenseQB Daunte Culpepper * RB Ahman Green * FB Fred Beasley * WR Torry Holt * WR Randy Moss * TE Alge Crumpler
OT Flozell Adams * OT Orlando Pace * G Larry Allen * G Marco Rivera * C Olin Kreutz
DefenseDE Simeon Rice * DE Michael Strahan * DT La'Roi Glover * DT Kris Jenkins
OLB LaVar Arrington * OLB Derrick Brooks * ILB Brian Urlacher
CB Champ Bailey * CB Dré Bly * FS Corey Chavous * SS Roy Williams
Special TeamsP Todd Sauerbrun * PK Jeff Wilkins * KR Jerry Azumah * ST Alex Bannister

2006 Pro Bowl NFC Starters

OffenseQB Matt Hasselbeck * RB Shaun Alexander * FB Mack Strong * WR Santana Moss * WR Steve Smith * TE Alge Crumpler
OT Walter Jones * OT Orlando Pace * G Larry Allen * G Steve Hutchinson * C Olin Kreutz
DefenseDE Julius Peppers * DE Michael Strahan * DT Shaun Rogers * DT Tommie Harris
OLB Keith Brooking * OLB Derrick Brooks * ILB Brian Urlacher
CB Ronde Barber * CB DeAngelo Hall * FS Darren Sharper * SS Roy Williams
Special TeamsP Josh Bidwell * PK Neil Rackers * KR Koren Robinson * ST David Tyree

2007 Pro Bowl NFC Starters

OffenseQB Drew Brees * RB Frank Gore * FB Mack Strong * WR Torry Holt * WR Steve Smith * TE Alge Crumpler
OT Jammal Brown * OT Walter Jones * G Shawn Andrews * G Steve Hutchinson * C Olin Kreutz
DefenseDE Julius Peppers * DE Will Smith * DT Tommie Harris * DT Kevin Williams
OLB Lance Briggs * OLB DeMarcus Ware * ILB Brian Urlacher
CB Ronde Barber * CB DeAngelo Hall * FS Brian Dawkins * SS Adrian Wilson
Special TeamsP Mat McBriar * PK Robbie Gould * KR Devin Hester * ST Brendon Ayanbadejo

Chicago Bears current roster

Active roster4 Brad Maynard * 6 Jay Cutler * 9 Robbie Gould * 10 Richmond McGee * 11 Eric Peterman * 12 Caleb Hanie * 13 Johnny Knox * 14 Brett Basanez * 15 Dan LeFevour * 16 Greg Mathews * 17 Juaquin Iglesias * 19 Devin Aromashodu * 18 Antonio Robinson * 20 Craig Steltz * 21 Corey Graham * 22 Matt Forté * 23 Devin Hester * 24 Al Afalava * 25 Garrett Wolfe * 26 Tim Jennings * 27 Major Wright * 29 Chester Taylor * 30 D. J. Moore * 31 Josh Moore * 32 Kahlil Bell * 33 Charles Tillman * 35 Zackary Bowman * 36 Josh Bullocks * 37 Quentin Scott * 38 Danieal Manning * 39 Cornelius Brown * 43 Eddie Williams * 44 Brandon Minor * 45 Will Ta'ufo'ou * 46 Chris Harris * 47 Woodny Turenne * 52 Kevin Malast * 53 Nick Roach * 54 Brian Urlacher * 55 Lance Briggs * 57 Olin Kreutz * 58 Tim Shaw * 59 Pisa Tinoisamoa * 60 Lance Louis * 62 Johan Asiata * 62 Brian Iwuh * 63 Roberto Garza * 64 Matt Mayberry * 64 Tim Walter * 65 Patrick Mannelly * 67 Josh Beekman * 68 Frank Omiyale * 69 Henry Melton * 70 Averell Spicer * 71 Israel Idonije * 72 James Marten * 73 J'Marcus Webb * 74 Chris Williams * 75 Matt Toeaina * 76 Jimmy Saddler-McQueen * 78 Kevin Shaffer * 79 Levi Horn * 80 Earl Bennett * 81 Rashied Davis * 82 Greg Olsen * 83 Freddie Barnes * 84 Vic Hall * 86 Brandon Manumaleuna * 87 Kellen Davis * 88 Desmond Clark * 89 Richard Angulo * 90 Julius Peppers * 91 Tommie Harris * 92 Hunter Hillenmeyer * 93 Jarron Gilbert * 94 Lawrence Wilson * 95 Anthony Adams * 96 Barry Turner * 97 Mark Anderson * 98 Corey Wootton * 99 Marcus Harrison
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