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1948 Chicago Bears season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| team | Chicago Bears | |
| year | 1948 | |
| record | 10–2 | division_place = 2nd NFL Western |
| coach | George Halas | |
| stadium | Wrigley Field | |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* | |
| shortnavlink | Bears seasons |
The 1948 season was the Chicago Bears' 29th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 8–4 record from 1947 and finished with a 10–2 record (the teams best finish in the 3rd Halas era) under head coach George Halas, but the team finished second in the NFL Western Division yet again missing out on an NFL title game appearance.
Schedule
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| September 26 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1948-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 45–7 | 1–0 | City Stadium | 25,546 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809260gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1948-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 28–17 | 2–0 | Comiskey Park | 52,765 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810040crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 10 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1948-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **W** 42–21 | 3–0 | Wrigley Field | 43,707 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810100chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | **[Detroit Lions](1948-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 28–0 | 4–0 | Wrigley Field | 35,425 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810170chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1948-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **L** 7–12 | 4–1 | Shibe Park | 36,227 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810240phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | [New York Giants](1948-new-york-giants-season) | **W** 35–14 | 5–1 | Wrigley Field | 41,608 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810310chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1948-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **W** 21–6 | 6–1 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 56,263 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811070ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | **[Green Bay Packers](1948-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 7–6 | 7–1 | Wrigley Field | 48,113 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811140chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | at [Boston Yanks](1948-boston-yanks-season) | **W** 51–17 | 8–1 | Fenway Park | 18,048 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811210byk.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | [Washington Redskins](1948-washington-redskins-season) | **W** 48–13 | 9–1 | Wrigley Field | 42,299 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811280chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | at **[Detroit Lions](1948-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 42–14 | 10–1 | Briggs Stadium | 27,485 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812050det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1948-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 21–24 | 10–2 | Wrigley Field | 51,283 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812120chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Roster
| Chicago Bears 1948 final roster |
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| **Quarterbacks** |
Standings
References
References
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