THE PROFILE

THE MAN: Born Oct. 9, 1958; 6-0, 240 pounds; Married (Kim) with twodaughters (Kristen, Jill) and a son (Mathew). THE CAREER: Second-round pick in 1981 out of Baylor. . . . TiedWalter Payton last season with ninth Pro Bowl appearance . . .Second most starts in Bear history (170), trailing only Payton's 184. . . Defensive captain since 1983 . . . Finished as team's first-or second-leading tackler each of last 10 seasons . . . Has recorded1,356 tackles, 12 forced fumbles, 13 fumble recoveries, 48 passesdefensed, six interceptions and 18 sacks . . . Missed only two gamesin career, both in 1986 . . . Named to NFL Team of the '80s by ProFootball Hall of Fame Board of Selectors . . . Selected to Pro Bowlin seasons 1983-91. 1991: First team All-NFL by Associated Press and The Sporting News .. . First team All-NFC by United Press International. 1990: All-NFC first team by UPI and Pro Football Weekly . . . Setcareer high with 20 tackles in 16-13 victory over Broncos Nov. 18. 1989: All-NFL by The Sporting News and AP. All-NFC by UPI and ProFootball Weekly. 1988: Unanimous selection to Pro Bowl . . . Named NFL DefensivePlayer of the Year by AP and Pro Football Weekly; NFC DefensivePlayer of the Year by UPI and the Football News. 1987: Second in team tackles with 108. 1986: Had 73 tackles in first seven games before pulling groin,causing him to break streak of 73 starts. 1985: Named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by AP; NFC DefensivePlayer of the Year by UPI . . . Two fumble recoveries in Super BowlXX 46-10 victory over Patriots. 1984: Leading tackler with 116 . . . Consensus All-NFL. 1983: Leading tackler with 148 . . . Consensus All-NFL. 1982: Tied for second on club with 71 tackles. 1981: Started last nine games, earned All-Rookie honors from ProFootball Writers Association, UPI and Pro Football Weekly. PLAYOFFS: Recorded 83 tackles, one sack and three forced fumbles in12 games.