Henry Burris

City fire chief promotes African-Americans to two top jobs

2011-11-15 18:44:00

Baltimore Fire Chief James S. Clack, who has been grappling with allegations of racism in his department, announced Tuesday that he is promoting two African-American officers to be his top deputies. Clack, who is white, said he promoted the two assistant...

Beer down, Chicago Bears

2005-11-09 00:00:00

First the White Sox broke an 88-year World Series slump. Now can the NFC North champion Bears win it all 20 years after Iron Mike's iron defense brought Chicago its last Super Bowl (and "Super Bowl Shuffle")? Not interested in dropping all your cash on...

Available veteran quarterbacks

2003-01-27 00:00:00

The Bears need a quarterback. With injury-prone Jim Miller and Chris Chandler and ineffectual Henry Burris on the roster, it's safe to say the team will pursue a veteran QB this off-season. Whether he turns into just a quarterback or the quarterback,...

Plans for Burris to play get lost as Chandler finds success

2002-12-15 00:00:00

Q What happened to the plan to play Henry Burris more during the final games of this lost season? A Burris got in for one play Sunday � a third-and-1 rollout from a T-formation. Offensive coordinator John Shoop said Chris Chandler was playing so well...

Somehow, running game can't penetrate sieve

2002-10-27 20:45:00

The Bears' foundation�running the ball�cracked severely in their 25-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, one of the NFL's poorest run-stopping teams. The Bears' top rusher was backup quarterback Henry Burris, who scrambled for 19 yards in two series of...

Oh, Ricky, he's so fine

2002-12-09 23:36:00

The Bears made their last Monday night appearance of the season by playing the cooperative guest at someone else's party. They caused no trouble but encountered some more, possibly losing quarterback Jim Miller for what's left of the season with a knee...

O-liners 'get it done' for sure

2002-12-15 20:44:00

Late in the first quarter, Bears quarterback Chris Chandler was sacked by Jets defensive end John Abraham. Left tackle Mike Gandy, who was beaten for the sack, approached Chandler afterward. "I have him," Gandy reassured Chandler. "Don't worry."...

Bear with us: Play-by-play commentary

2002-10-20 14:31:00

The Bears, remember them? It seems like ages ago since that Monday night pasting by the Packers. In reality it was only two weeks ago and the Bears and their fans have had the bye week to either dwell on it or forget about it. This week it's the Lions,...

Playing out the string

2002-12-22 20:44:00

The biggest stories of the Bears' 24-14 loss Sunday to the Carolina Panthers was their improved draft position and switching from a second-string quarterback to the third-stringer. Those will have to pass for big news at this point in a 4-11 season....

Bears' signs positive

2002-08-23 21:22:00

While wide receiver Marcus Robinson was earning a standing ovation from the crowd of 36,535 Friday for his first touchdown catch of the exhibition season, the Bears were giving their strongest sign yet they are just about ready for the regular season to...

A muddle at quarterback

2002-10-27 20:21:00

By that time, it was a moot point. Did it really matter who finished at quarterback for the Bears with 4 minutes 45 seconds remaining Sunday and the Vikings leading by 18 points? If you had heard Henry Burris talking afterward about possible overtime...

Debut in Champaign lacks fizz

2002-08-10 00:00:00

It was not the kind of unveiling the Bears were seeking. After a 13-3 season in 2001, the Bears bumbled through a less-than-auspicious start to what they believe should be a Super Bowl season, losing 27-3 Saturday night to the Denver Broncos in their...

Genuine Canadian Football Legend and NFL Legend in his own mind, Henry Burris is 35 today. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)

2009-06-03 23:23:34

Bears quarterback Henry Burris rushes past the Buccaneers' Ellis Wyms in the first quarter.

2002-12-29 00:00:00

Bears quarterback Chris Chandler is sacked by Vikings linebacker Lemanski Hall (55) and defensive end Kenny Mixon during the fourth quarter. Chandler left the game in the fourth quarter and was replaced with third team quarterback Henry Burris. The Vikings won 25-7.

2002-10-27 00:00:00