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1961 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

1961 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamChicago Bears
year1961
record8–6
division_placeT–3rd NFL Western
coachGeorge Halas
general managerGeorge Halas
ownerGeorge Halas
stadiumWrigley Field
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkBears seasons

The 1961 Chicago Bears season was their 42nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with an 8–6 record under George Halas, which was an improvement over the 5–6–1 record of the previous season.

Offseason

On January 14, Chicago Bears End Willard Dewveall played out his option and joined the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. He became the first player to move deliberately from one league to another.

The Bears were notable for taking part in an exhibition game in their first ever game outside of the United States, taking on the CFL's Montreal Alouettes (the original team), winning 34–16.

Schedule

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September 17at Minnesota VikingsL 13–370–1Metropolitan Stadium32,236Recap
September 23at Los Angeles RamsW 21–171–1L.A. Memorial Coliseum53,315Recap
October 1at Green Bay PackersL 0–241–2City Stadium38,669Recap
October 8at Detroit LionsW 31–172–2Briggs Stadium53,854Recap
October 15Baltimore ColtsW 24–103–2Wrigley Field48,719Recap
October 22San Francisco 49ersW 31–04–2Wrigley Field49,070Recap
October 29at Baltimore ColtsW 21–205–2Memorial Stadium57,641Recap
November 5at Philadelphia EaglesL 14–165–3Franklin Field60,671Recap
November 12Green Bay PackersL 28–315–4Wrigley Field49,711Recap
November 19at San Francisco 49ersL 31–415–5Kezar Stadium52,972Recap
November 26Los Angeles RamsW 28–246–5Wrigley Field45,965Recap
December 3Detroit LionsL 15–166–6Wrigley Field51,017Recap
December 10Cleveland BrownsW 17–147–6Wrigley Field38,717Recap
December 17Minnesota VikingsW 52–358–6Wrigley Field34,539Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents in bold.

Standings

Program for the December 10 game against the visiting Cleveland Browns.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Roster

1961 Bears offensive line practicing for the [[Armed Forces Benefit Football Game

  • Ed Brown P

  • Dick Norman

  • Billy Wade

  • John Adams

  • Charlie Bivins

  • Bill Brown

  • Rick Casares

  • Willie Galimore

  • Angelo Coia

  • Jim Dooley

  • Bo Farrington

  • Johnny Morris

  • Mike Ditka

  • Art Anderson T

  • Roger Davis G

  • Stan Fanning T

  • Stan Jones G

  • Ted Karras G

  • Herman Lee T

  • Mike Pyle C

  • Bob Wetoska G/T

  • Doug Atkins DE

  • Bob Kilcullen DT/DE

  • John Mellekas DT

  • Fred Williams DT

  • Maury Youmans DE

  • Joe Fortunato OLB

  • Bill George MLB

  • Ken Kirk OLB

  • Roger LeClerc MLB/K

  • Larry Morris OLB

  • J. C. Caroline CB

  • Harlon Hill FS/WR

  • Bobby Jackson SS

  • Pete Manning CB

  • Don Mullins FS

  • Richie Petitbon SS

  • Rosey Taylor FS/CB

  • Dave Whitsell CB

References

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