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Bears fire coach Lovie Smith after 9 seasons

The Chicago Bears have fired coach Lovie Smith after the team missed the playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons.Smith was informed of the decision by general manager Phil Emery on Monday, a day after the Bears beat Detroit to finish 10-6 but still missed out on a playoff spot.Smith led the Bears to a Super Bowl, but also saw his team collapse in the second half of the past two seasons. Hired in 2004, Smith led the Bears to three division titles, two NFC title games and a Super Bowl appearance in his nine seasons. His record is 81-63.The Bears scheduled a news conference Tuesday to discuss the move.___Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL...

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  1. Mae Smith, mother of Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith , dies at 77 in East Texas

    The mother of Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith has died in a Texas hospital at the age of 77.Mae Smith had long suffered from diabetes. Gregory Dearion of Dearion & D...

  2. Blanchard looking for chance to impress Bears

    Chicago Bears quarterback Matt Blanchard had little chance to impress coaches last season or during an April minicamp, so he did what he could to make the most of hi...

  3. Chicago Bears 2013 Draft Preview

    The Bears have rebooted things by firing veteran defensive- minded head coach Lovie Smith and bringing in an offensive guy, Marc Trestman, to hopefully build a 21st ...

  4. Bears take Oregon's Long with 20th pick

    The Chicago Bears selected Oregon guard Kyle Long with the 20th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, looking to revamp an offensive line that has ranked among the w...

  5. Bears defense starts post-Urlacher era

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  6. Lovie Smith optimistic Cutler will return soon from concussion

    Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith sounded optimistic that quarterback Jay Cutler will be back soon from his concussion, although he would not say just how severe the i...

  7. Bears sign Lovie Smith through the 2013 season, 2-year extension after division-winning season

    Out of patience after three straight playoff misses, many Chicago fans were calling for coach Lovie Smith to be fired a year ago.The Bears stuck with him. Now, they ...

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