#81-Doug Atkins
Tenure: 1955-1966
After playing his first two years in Cleveland, defensive end Doug Atkins played the bulk of his career with the Chicago Bears. He was the leader of the defensive unit that helped the Bears win the 1963 NFL Championship. During his time in Chicago, he went to the Pro Bowl eight times and was a First Team All-Pro four times. He is a member of the 1960s All-Decade Team, the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
1955: 12 games
1956: 6 games
1957: 12 games, 1 fumble recovery
1958: 12 games, 2 fumble recoveries
1959: 12 games
1960: 12 games, 1 fumble recovery
1961: 14 games, 2 fumble recoveries
1962: 14 games, 2 fumble recoveries
1963: 14 games, 1 INT, 1 safety
1964: 12 games
1965: 14 games, 1 INT
1966: 12 games, 1 INT, 3 yards
Runner-up: Jeff Graham
