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1946 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

1946 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamChicago Bears
logo1946Bears.jpg
year1946
record8–2–1
division_place1st NFL Western
coachGeorge Halas
ownerGeorge Halas
general managerGeorge Halas
stadiumWrigley Field
playoffs**Won [NFL Championship](1946-nfl-championship-game)**
(at [Giants](1946-new-york-giants-season)) 24–14
shortnavlinkBears seasons

(at Giants) 24–14 The 1946 season was the Chicago Bears' 27th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 3–7 record from 1945 and finished with a 8–2–1 record, under head coach George Halas making his return from World War II en route to a Western Division title and an appearance in the NFL Championship Game. In the title game, the Bears defeated the New York Giants for their seventh league title and their fourth of the decade.

Schedule

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September 29at **[Green Bay Packers](1946-green-bay-packers-season)****W** 30–71–0City Stadium25,049[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609290gnb.htm)
October 6at **[Chicago Cardinals](1946-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 34–172–0Comiskey Park39,263[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610060crd.htm)
October 13**[Los Angeles Rams](1946-los-angeles-rams-season)****T** 28–282–0–1Wrigley Field44,211[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610130chi.htm)
October 20[Philadelphia Eagles](1946-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 21–143–0–1Wrigley Field41,221[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610200chi.htm)
October 27at [New York Giants](1946-new-york-giants-season)**L** 0–143–1–1Polo Grounds62,349[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194610270nyg.htm)
November 3**[Green Bay Packers](1946-green-bay-packers-season)****W** 10–74–1–1Wrigley Field46,321[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611030chi.htm)
November 10at **[Los Angeles Rams](1946-los-angeles-rams-season)****W** 27–215–1–1LA Memorial Coliseum68,381[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611100ram.htm)
November 17[Washington Redskins](1946-washington-redskins-season)**W** 24–206–1–1Wrigley Field43,315[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611170chi.htm)
November 24**[Detroit Lions](1946-detroit-lions-season)****W** 42–67–1–1Wrigley Field31,169[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194611240chi.htm)
December 1**[Chicago Cardinals](1946-chicago-cardinals-season)****L** 28–357–2–1Wrigley Field47,511[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612010chi.htm)
December 8at **[Detroit Lions](1946-detroit-lions-season)****W** 45–248–2–1Briggs Stadium19,579[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612080det.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Program for the October 13 game with the Los Angeles Rams.
Program for the October 20 game with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Game summaries

Week 1

Playoffs

Main article: 1946 NFL Championship Game

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December 15at [New York Giants](1946-new-york-giants-season)**W** 24–141–0Polo Grounds58,346[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194612150nyg.htm)

Roster

Chicago Bears 1946 final roster
**Quarterbacks**

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194609290gnb.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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