The Legend of Wilber Marshall

Wilber Marshall was a Linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears from 1984 to 1987.

A converted tight end out of the University of Florida, Marshall was a three-time All-SEC and a two-time All-American. He is also a member of the Florida Athletic Hall of Fame and the Florida Football Ring of Honor.

The Chicago Bears drafted Marshall with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft.

In his second year, Marshall emerged as a star linebacker in the NFL and was part of one of the most dominant defensive dynasties in league history.

With the Bears, he made the Pro bowl twice and was a first-team All-Pro and a Super Bowl Champion in 1985. He ranks 43rd on the list of the Top 100 greatest Bears of all-time.

In 1988 he signed a 5-year, $6 million restricted free contract with the Washington Redskins.

The Bears received two first-round draft picks as compensation which were used on receiver Wendell Davis in 1988 and defensive end Trace Armstrong in 1989.

Marshall went on to play 8 more years in the NFL with Washington, Houston, Arizona and the New York Jets.

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