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1957 Chicago Bears season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Chicago Bears |
| year | 1957 |
| record | 5–7 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Western |
| coach | Paddy Driscoll |
| general manager | George Halas |
| owner | George Halas |
| stadium | Wrigley Field |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Bears seasons |
The 1957 season was the Chicago Bears' 38th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their 9–2–1 record from 1956 and finished with a 5–7 record under second-year head coach Paddy Driscoll, one year after making the championship game. The 47–7 loss in that game, coupled with a 5–7 season, compelled owner George Halas to reassign Driscoll in February and return as head coach in 1958.
Schedule
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| September 29 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1957-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 17–21 | 0–1 | City Stadium | 32,132 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195709290gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Baltimore Colts](1957-baltimore-colts-season)** | **L** 10–21 | 0–2 | Memorial Stadium | 46,558 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710050clt.htm) | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qQorAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B5oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4633%2C2198370 | work=Reading Eagle | location=Pennsylvania | agency=Associated Press | title=Moore scores TD as Colts beat Bears, 21-10 | date=October 6, 1957 | page=31}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1957-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 17–21 | 0–3 | Wrigley Field | 45,310 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710130chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1957-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **W** 34–26 | 1–3 | Wrigley Field | 47,337 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710200chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1957-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 17–21 | 1–4 | Kezar Stadium | 56,693 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710270sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1957-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **W** 16–10 | 2–4 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 80,456 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711030ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | **[Green Bay Packers](1957-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 21–14 | 3–4 | Wrigley Field | 47,153 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711100chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | **[Baltimore Colts](1957-baltimore-colts-season)** | **L** 14–29 | 3–5 | Wrigley Field | 47,168 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711170chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at **[Detroit Lions](1957-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 27–7 | 4–5 | Briggs Stadium | 55,769 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711240det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | [Washington Redskins](1957-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 3–14 | 4–6 | Wrigley Field | 39,148 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195712010chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | at [Chicago Cardinals](1957-chicago-cardinals-season) | **W** 14–6 | 5–6 | Comiskey Park | 43,735 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195712080crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | **[Detroit Lions](1957-detroit-lions-season)** | **L** 13–21 | 5–7 | Wrigley Field | 41,088 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195712150chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. Saturday night game: October 5. |
Standings
Roster
| Chicago Bears 1957 roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
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Season summary
Week 1 at Packers
First quarter
- CHI – Ed Brown 5-yard run (George Blanda kick). ''Bears 7–0. '''Drive:''''' Second quarter
- GB – Billy Howton 37-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Fred Cone kick). ''Tie 7–7. '''Drive:'''''
- CHI – Harlon Hill 11-yard pass from Ed Brown (George Blanda kick). ''Bears 14–7. '''Drive:'''''
- GB – Fred Cone 1-yard run (Fred Cone kick). ''Tie 14–14. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
- CHI – George Blanda 13-yard field goal. ''Bears 17–14. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
- GB – Gary Knafelc 4-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Fred Cone kick). ''Packers 21–17. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
- CHI – Ed Brown – 12/24, 197 yards, TD, 4 INT
- GB – Babe Parilli – 9/17, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
- CHI – Rick Casares – 18 rushes, 72 yards
- GB – Fred Cone – 20 rushes, 52 yards, TD ;Top receivers
- CHI – Bill McColl – 4 receptions, 84 yards
- GB – Billy Howton — 8 receptions, 165 yards, TD
References
References
- (February 17, 1958). "Halas returns as coach of Bears". Milwaukee Sentinel.
- (October 6, 1957). "Moore scores TD as Colts beat Bears, 21-10". Reading Eagle.
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