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1959 Chicago Bears season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1959-Bears-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Chicago Bears |
| year | 1959 |
| record | 8–4 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Western |
| coach | George Halas |
| stadium | Wrigley Field |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Bears seasons |
The 1959 season was the Chicago Bears' 40th in the National Football League. The team matched on their 8–4 record from 1958 under the coaching of George Halas, winning their last seven games.
Preseason
| Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Week | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Record | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Sources | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| August 15 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1959-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 19–16 | 1–0 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 28,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 22 | vs. **[Philadelphia Eagles](1959-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 24–21 | 2–0 | Manning Bowl (Lynn, MA) | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 29 | vs. **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1959-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 54–17 | 3–0 | Jeppeson Stadium (Houston) | 28,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 5 | vs. **[Washington Redskins](1959-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 52–14 | 4–0 | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Florida) | 28,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 11 | **[New York Giants](1959-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 18–6 | 5–0 | Soldier Field | 43,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 19 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1959-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 31–33 | 5–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 25,316 |
Regular season
The Bears had only two seat prices for the 1959 season: box seats cost $5, while the grandstand — either upper or lower — was priced at $4 per ticket. No discount was given for the full six game home package, with listed prices of $30 and $24, respectively.
Schedule
| Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Week | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Date | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Result | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Record | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Venue | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Recap | Chicago Bears | year=1960 | border=2}}" | Sources | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| September 27 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1959-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 6–9 | 0–1 | City Stadium | 32,150 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195909270gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at **[Baltimore Colts](1959-baltimore-colts-season)** | **W** 26–21 | 1–1 | Baltimore Memorial Stadium | 57,557 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910030clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1959-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 21–28 | 1–2 | Wrigley Field | 47,036 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910110chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | **Baltimore Colts** | **L** 7–21 | 1–3 | Wrigley Field | 48,430 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910180chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1959-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 17–20 | 1–4 | Kezar Stadium | 59,045 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910250sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | at **Los Angeles Rams** | **W** 26–21 | 2–4 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 77,943 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911010ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | **Green Bay Packers** | **W** 28–17 | 3–4 | Wrigley Field | 46,205 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911080chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | **San Francisco 49ers** | **W** 14–3 | 4–4 | Wrigley Field | 42,157 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911150chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at **[Detroit Lions](1959-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 24–14 | 5–4 | Briggs Stadium | 54,059 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911220det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | at [Chicago Cardinals](1959-chicago-cardinals-season) | **W** 31–7 | 6–4 | Soldier Field | 48,687 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911290crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1959-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 27–21 | 7–4 | Wrigley Field | 41,476 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195912060chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | **Detroit Lions** | **W** 25–14 | 8–4 | Wrigley Field | 40,890 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195912130chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. October 3 was a Saturday night game. |
Standings
Roster
| Chicago Bears 1959 roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
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References
References
- Associated Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-racine-journal-times-sunday-bulletin/156334373/ "Bears Nip Packers, 19–16: 37-Yard Pass Play in Last Minute Caps 16-Point Fourth Period Rally,"] ''Racine Sunday Bulletin,'' Aug. 16, 1959, sec. 3, pp. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-racine-journal-times-sunday-bulletin/156334563/ 5].
- Dick Cullum, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-bears-win-in-last-minute/156334840/ "Bears Win in Last Minute,"] ''Minneapolis Star-Tribune,'' Aug. 16, 1959, p. 39.
- Bob Hoobing, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-galimore-stars/156335784/ "Galimore Stars as Bears Beat Eagles, 34–21,"] ''Danville Register and Bee,'' Aug. 23, 1959, p. 35.
- Ernie Roberts, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bears-topple-eagles-24/156336633/ "Bears Topple Eagles, 24–21,"] ''Boston Globe,'' Aug. 23, 1959, pp. 65, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-17000-see-charity-game/156336799/ 69].
- Associated Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-chicago-bears-drub/156339526/ "Chicago Bears Drub Steelers: Crowd of 28,000 Attends Contest,"] ''Billings Gazette,'' Aug. 30, 1959, p. 30.
- Associate Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-casares-sparks-bears-to-f/160556568/ "Casares Sparks Bears to Fourth Straight,"] ''Miami News,'' Sept. 6, 1959, p. 20.
- George Strickler, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-bears-passes-beat-giant/160557977/ "Bears' Passes Beat Giants, 18–6: 43,385 Watch Chicago Win Fifth in Row,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Sept. 12, 1959, sports p. 1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-43385-see-bears-beat-gi/160557824/ 3].
- Chuck Heaton, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-browns-win-in-final-sec/160558409/ "Browns Win in Final Seconds, 33–31: Trip Bears on Groza's Long Boot,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Sept. 20, 1959, pp. 1C, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-browns-trip-bears-in-la/160558264/ 8C].
- E.J. O'Malley, "Purchasing NFL Tickets: A Guide to Ticket Information," ''Sports Forecast,'' vol. 2, no. 2. Chicago: E.J. O'Malley Publishing Co., 1959; p. 78.
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