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Bears’ Justin Fields breaks Bobby Douglass’ franchise record for QB rushing

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Fields went into Sunday as the NFL’s leading rusher at quarterback with 905 yards.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields set a new franchise record on his 39-yard run in the second quarter against the Eagles, eclipsing Bobby Douglass’ mark that stood for 50 years.

Fields had 71 yards on eight carries after that run, putting him at 976 yards rushing for the season.

Douglass set the record at a time when the NFL schedule was 14 games, compared to 17 now, but Fields broke it in the Bears’ 14th game (he has played 13).