Head Coach: John Carlson - has 13 years of football experience. Played for Mishawaka HS and is in the Mishawaka HS Hall of Fame. Assistant Coach Keith Baldini - has 8 years of football experience. Played for Mishawaka HS and has coached Junior High for Mishawaka Catholic for 23 years. Assistant Coach: Jerry Nugent - has 12 years of football experience. Played for Borger HS in Texas and went on to play for Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Has done 5 years of Youth Coaching. Assistant Coach Chris Messimer - has 4 years of football experience at Pine Tree HS in Longview, TX and 5 years of Youth Coaching.
The RFAC Bears were one of the original teams in RFAC in 1995 and won a Rocket Bowl in 2000. Former Irish and NFL player Braxton Cave was a RFAC Bear.
Bears were founded September 17, 1920. They are 1 of 2 teams that are remaining from the 1920 NFL establishment. They play at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL and their Head Quarters is located at Halas Hall in Lake Forrest, IL. Owner: Virginia Halas McCaskey Team colors are: Navy Blue, Burnt Orange, and White Mascot is named: Staley Da Bear Nick names they go by: Da Bears and The Monsters of the Midwest. Rivals: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions Bears are a part of the NFL North and they have won: 19 Division Championships 4 Conference Championships 9 League Championships 9 National Championships 27 Playoff appearances Won 1 Superbowl in 1985. They hold the record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 26, and the most Retired Jersey numbers. Bears have recorded the most victories than ANY OTHER NFL franchise. Let's go Bears!!!
