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1959 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

1959 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1959-Bears-mediaguide.jpg
teamChicago Bears
year1959
record8–4
division_place2nd NFL Western
coachGeorge Halas
stadiumWrigley Field
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkBears seasons

The 1959 season was the Chicago Bears' 40th in the National Football League. The team matched on their 8–4 record from 1958 under the coaching of George Halas, winning their last seven games.

Preseason

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August 15at Green Bay PackersW 19–161–0Milwaukee County Stadium28,286
August 22vs. Philadelphia EaglesW 24–212–0Manning Bowl (Lynn, MA)17,000
August 29vs. Pittsburgh SteelersW 54–173–0Jeppeson Stadium (Houston)28,000
September 5vs. Washington RedskinsW 52–144–0Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Florida)28,245
September 11New York GiantsW 18–65–0Soldier Field43,385
September 19at Cleveland BrownsL 31–335–1Cleveland Stadium25,316

Regular season

Program for the October 18 game against the Baltimore Colts.

The Bears had only two seat prices for the 1959 season: box seats cost $5, while the grandstand — either upper or lower — was priced at $4 per ticket. No discount was given for the full six game home package, with listed prices of $30 and $24, respectively.

Schedule

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September 27at Green Bay PackersL 6–90–1City Stadium32,150Recap
October 3at Baltimore ColtsW 26–211–1Baltimore Memorial Stadium57,557Recap
October 11Los Angeles RamsL 21–281–2Wrigley Field47,036Recap
October 18Baltimore ColtsL 7–211–3Wrigley Field48,430Recap
October 25at San Francisco 49ersL 17–201–4Kezar Stadium59,045Recap
November 1at Los Angeles RamsW 26–212–4L.A. Memorial Coliseum77,943Recap
November 8Green Bay PackersW 28–173–4Wrigley Field46,205Recap
November 15San Francisco 49ersW 14–34–4Wrigley Field42,157Recap
November 22at Detroit LionsW 24–145–4Briggs Stadium54,059Recap
November 29at Chicago CardinalsW 31–76–4Soldier Field48,687Recap
December 6Pittsburgh SteelersW 27–217–4Wrigley Field41,476Recap
December 13Detroit LionsW 25–148–4Wrigley Field40,890Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. October 3 was a Saturday night game.

Standings

Roster

Chicago Bears 1959 roster
Quarterbacks

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References

References

  1. Associated Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-racine-journal-times-sunday-bulletin/156334373/ "Bears Nip Packers, 19–16: 37-Yard Pass Play in Last Minute Caps 16-Point Fourth Period Rally,"] ''Racine Sunday Bulletin,'' Aug. 16, 1959, sec. 3, pp. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-racine-journal-times-sunday-bulletin/156334563/ 5].
  2. Dick Cullum, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-bears-win-in-last-minute/156334840/ "Bears Win in Last Minute,"] ''Minneapolis Star-Tribune,'' Aug. 16, 1959, p. 39.
  3. Bob Hoobing, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-galimore-stars/156335784/ "Galimore Stars as Bears Beat Eagles, 34–21,"] ''Danville Register and Bee,'' Aug. 23, 1959, p. 35.
  4. Ernie Roberts, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bears-topple-eagles-24/156336633/ "Bears Topple Eagles, 24–21,"] ''Boston Globe,'' Aug. 23, 1959, pp. 65, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-17000-see-charity-game/156336799/ 69].
  5. Associated Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-chicago-bears-drub/156339526/ "Chicago Bears Drub Steelers: Crowd of 28,000 Attends Contest,"] ''Billings Gazette,'' Aug. 30, 1959, p. 30.
  6. Associate Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-casares-sparks-bears-to-f/160556568/ "Casares Sparks Bears to Fourth Straight,"] ''Miami News,'' Sept. 6, 1959, p. 20.
  7. George Strickler, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-bears-passes-beat-giant/160557977/ "Bears' Passes Beat Giants, 18–6: 43,385 Watch Chicago Win Fifth in Row,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Sept. 12, 1959, sports p. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-43385-see-bears-beat-gi/160557824/ 3].
  8. Chuck Heaton, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-browns-win-in-final-sec/160558409/ "Browns Win in Final Seconds, 33–31: Trip Bears on Groza's Long Boot,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Sept. 20, 1959, pp. 1C, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-browns-trip-bears-in-la/160558264/ 8C].
  9. E.J. O'Malley, "Purchasing NFL Tickets: A Guide to Ticket Information," ''Sports Forecast,'' vol. 2, no. 2. Chicago: E.J. O'Malley Publishing Co., 1959; p. 78.
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