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Chicago Bears rookie QBs

On Monday, Mitchell Trubisky will be the 11th rookie Bears quarterback to start since 1969. Take a look at the rookie quarterbacks for the Bears that came before Trubisky.

6 seasons (1969-1974), 44 games started, 13-30-1 overall record
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Bobby Douglass

6 seasons (1969-1974), 44 games started, 13-30-1 overall record

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4 seasons (1973-1976), 22 games started, 5-17 overall record
2 / 11
Gary Huff

4 seasons (1973-1976), 22 games started, 5-17 overall record

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9 seasons (1975-1984), 50 games started, 23-27 overall record
3 / 11
Bob Avellini

9 seasons (1975-1984), 50 games started, 23-27 overall record

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7 seasons (1982-1988), 61 games started, 46-15 overall record
4 / 11
Jim McMahon

7 seasons (1982-1988), 61 games started, 46-15 overall record

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1 season (1992), 1 game started, 0-1 overall record
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Will Furrer

1 season (1992), 1 game started, 0-1 overall record

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1 season (1998), 1 game started, 0-1 overall record
6 / 11
Moses Moreno

1 season (1998), 1 game started, 0-1 overall record

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2 seasons (1999-2000), 15 games started, 3-12 overall record
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Cade McNown

2 seasons (1999-2000), 15 games started, 3-12 overall record

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6 seasons (2003-2008), 31 games started, 19-12 overall record
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Rex Grossman

6 seasons (2003-2008), 31 games started, 19-12 overall record

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1 season (2004), 5 games started, 3-2 overall record
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Craig Krenzel

1 season (2004), 5 games started, 3-2 overall record

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3 seasons (2005, 2007-2008), 33 games started, 21-12 overall record
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Kyle Orton

3 seasons (2005, 2007-2008), 33 games started, 21-12 overall record

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1 season (drafted second overall in 2017 NFL Draft), 0 games started, 0-0 overall record
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Mitchell Trubisky

1 season (drafted second overall in 2017 NFL Draft), 0 games started, 0-0 overall record

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