All-Time Bears QBs Ranked: McMahon #1, Wade #2

Henry Burris

#1 · Chicago Bears
Retired 2 Years In The NFL
🏆 3× Grey Cup champion (1998, 2008, 2016)
Henry's
HAIR
7.3
HeyTC AI Rating

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Henry Burris Legacy

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Henry Burris, the Oklahoma gunslinger who turned CFL journeyman into legend, embodied unbreakable grit across 18 seasons and four teams, chasing rings like a man possessed. Undrafted out of Temple, he crashed the league with Calgary in '97, then authored Grey Cup magic—MVP heroics in '08 and '16, sandwiching an expansion miracle with Ottawa at 40, torching Hamilton in the East Final before hoisting the Cup. Two-time outstanding player, record-setter, Tom Pate winner for his heart off the field, Burris now coaches at FAMU, proving quarterbacks like him don't fade—they redefine legacy.

Henry Burris Rating Breakdown

Season
Non-Factor
Fantasy
Subpar
Playoffs
Non-Factor
Overall
Cooked
1 year with the Bears

Henry Burris Career Stats via Wikipedia

63,227 Pass Yards
374 Touchdowns
227 INTs
0.0% Comp %
7.3 HAIR

Frequently Asked Questions About Henry Burris

How does Caleb Williams compare to Henry Burris?

Caleb Williams, the Bears' shiny new starter, has sky-high expectations after that Heisman flash, but he's chasing Henry Burris's rugged CFL blueprint—63,227 yards, 374 TDs over 18 seasons, three Grey Cups, and two MVPs. Burris was a gunslinger who dragged teams to glory late in life; Caleb's got better protection and weapons, but needs that Burris grit to match the third-all-time CFL passing mark.

Is Henry Burris in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Nah, Henry Burris ain't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton—his legend's etched in the Canadian Football Hall as a first-ball inductee in 2020. Two-time CFL Outstanding Player, Grey Cup heroics with Calgary; NFL scouts overlooked him, but up north he piled up 63,639 yards. Bears fans remember the cameo, not bronze busts.

What is Henry Burris doing now in 2026?

As of early 2026, Burris is freshly out at Florida A&M after a whirlwind acting head coach stint in December '25—they tapped him post-firing, but Quinn Fordham Gray's the new permanent guy. The 50-year-old Okie coached QBs and co-OC there since '24, with son Armand catching passes; before that, NFL quality control gigs. Always scheming the next play.

How would Henry Burris perform in today's NFL?

Burris would feast in today's pass-happy NFL—think quick-release wizard with 63k yards and 373 TDs in the CFL's wide-open field. Modern rules nix two-high safeties, banish jams; his mobility and arm would echo Geno Smith 2.0, especially late-career Ottawa magic at age 39. Bears backup in '05 showed the tools—just needed a shot minus the era's thumpers.

How does Henry Burris compare to Jim McMahon?

Burris edges Jim McMahon as a Bears QB curiosity—7.26 rating on a skeleton crew vs. McMahon's 45.04 in the '85 Super Bowl chaos, but Henry's CFL odyssey dwarfed that cameo. McMahon was the punk-rock scrambler for Ditka's grinder; Burris, the eternal starter who won rings north of the border. Both cult heroes, neither franchise saviors.