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Chicago Bears: 5 Best Assistant Coaches In Franchise History

By Erik Lambert

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 30: Chicago Bears special team coach Dave Toub watches the action during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 30, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Bears defeted the Lions 26-24. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 30: Chicago Bears special team coach Dave Toub watches the action during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 30, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Bears defeted the Lions 26-24. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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26 Jan 1986: Running back Matt Suhey #20 of the Chicago Bears breaks through the defense of the New England Patriots and scores the first touchdown by the Bears in Superbowl XX at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears defeated the P
26 Jan 1986: Running back Matt Suhey #20 of the Chicago Bears breaks through the defense of the New England Patriots and scores the first touchdown by the Bears in Superbowl XX at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears defeated the P /

#4:  Ed Hughes

In an era was it was all about the defense during the 1980s, it’s so easy to overlook the contributions of that Bears offense. There’s no way the team makes the playoffs five times during the decade without the work done by Ed Hughes. No one will ever say the man was a gifted mastermind but when it came to getting what the Bears needed, he was consistently successful.

In seven seasons with the team, his offense ranked in the top 10 four times and were #1 in rushing four-straight seasons.  One could argue his work helped extend the career of Walter Payton and turned Neal Anderson into a future Pro Bowler. It’s hard to know how his passing offenses might’ve gone had he been given more freedom to throw under Mike Ditka.

Either way, Hughes did his job and remains the only Bears offensive coordinator with a Super Bowl ring.

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