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1941 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

1941 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1941-Bears-mediaguide.jpg
teamChicago Bears
year1941
record10–1
division_place1st NFL Western
coachGeorge Halas
stadiumWrigley Field
playoffs**Won [Divisional Playoff](1941-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Packers](1941-green-bay-packers-season)) 33–14
**Won [NFL Championship](1941-nfl-championship-game)**
(vs. [Giants](1941-new-york-giants-season)) 37–9
shortnavlinkBears seasons

(vs. Packers) 33–14 Won NFL Championship (vs. Giants) 37–9 The 1941 season was the Chicago Bears' 22nd in the National Football League. The team improved on their 8–3 record in 1939–40 and finished at 10–1 under head coach George Halas, en route to their second straight NFL championship and fifth league title.

Before the season

Draft

Main article: 1941 NFL draft

Regular season

Schedule

Program for a preseason exhibition game against a team of college Eastern All-Stars.
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September 28at **[Green Bay Packers](1941-green-bay-packers-season)****W** 25–171–0City Stadium24,876[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194109280gnb.htm)
October 5at **[Cleveland Rams](1941-cleveland-rams-season)****W** 48–212–0Municipal Stadium23,850[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110050ram.htm)
October 12**[Chicago Cardinals](1941-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 53–73–0Wrigley Field34,668[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110120chi.htm)
October 19**[Detroit Lions](1941-detroit-lions-season)****W** 49–04–0Wrigley Field29,980[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110190chi.htm)
October 26[Pittsburgh Steelers](1941-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 34–75–0Wrigley Field17,212[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110260chi.htm)
November 2**[Green Bay Packers](1941-green-bay-packers-season)****L** 14–165–1Wrigley Field46,484[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111020chi.htm)
November 9**[Cleveland Rams](1941-cleveland-rams-season)****W** 31–136–1Wrigley Field18,102[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111090chi.htm)
November 16[Washington Redskins](1941-washington-redskins-season)**W** 35–217–1Wrigley Field30,095[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111160chi.htm)
November 23at **[Detroit Lions](1941-detroit-lions-season)****W** 24–78–1Briggs Stadium28,657[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111230det.htm)
November 30at [Philadelphia Eagles](1941-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 49–149–1Shibe Park32,608[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111300phi.htm)
December 7at **[Chicago Cardinals](1941-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 34–2410–1Comiskey Park18,879[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194112070crd.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Program for the October 19 match-up with the visiting Detroit Lions. This is a stock commercial cover illustration.
This program for the 1941 Redskins game features QB Solly Sherman in 1940 action against the Detroit Lions.

Postseason

The Bears won the Western Division championship by beating the Packers, 33–14, in a playoff at Wrigley Field. The Bears then beat the Giants, 37–9, at Wrigley Field to win the NFL Championship.

See 1941 NFL playoffs and 1941 NFL Championship Game

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December 14[Green Bay Packers](1941-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 33–141–0Wrigley Field43,425[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194112140chi.htm)
December 21[New York Giants](1941-new-york-giants-season)**W** 37–92–0Wrigley Field13,341[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194112210chi.htm)

Roster

1941 Chicago Bears final roster
**Quarterbacks**

All-Star Game

The Bears defeated the NFL All-Stars 35–24 on January 4, 1942.

References

References

  1. "1941 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players".
  2. "Chicago Bears 1941 Games and Schedule".
  3. "1941 Chicago Bears Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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