Bears to Wear Classic 1936 Uniforms Sunday vs Vikings

In celebration of the NFL's centennial this season, the oldest franchise in the league is throwing it back to honor one of the most dominant teams in the history of the club.

The Chicago Bears will don their stylish 1936 throwback jerseys during their division matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday evening.

The George Halas-led Bears gave up just 94 points throughout the entire 12-game season on their way to a 9-3 record. These uniforms bring back memories of Bronko Nagurski plowing up the middle in a leather helmet on route to a 6-0 win. In other words, the way football should be played.

These uniforms don't come without their fair share of contention. From 1934 to 1945, black players were banned from the NFL, and the Bears themselves didn't carry a black player on their roster until 1949 when they drafted George Taliaferro. Many fans are questioning why the team didn't bring out throwbacks from a less controversial timeframe in franchise and league history.

While the jerseys are synonymous with the Bears' past success, they also represent the NFL's segregation era. However, players on the Bears are on board with the idea, as Akiem Hicks and Danny Trevathan voiced their support over wearing the jerseys.

This won't be the only time these jerseys are brought out this year, as Chicago also has plans to wear the uniforms on Dec. 5 against the Dallas Cowboys.