1940 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Halas (8-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1940 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 8-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Halas (8-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1940 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
Chicago piled up points with 238 points, while the defense allowed 152. Ray Nolting rushed for a team-leading 373 yards for the Bears, while Joe Maniaci and Gary Famiglietti also contributed to the rushing attack.
Sid Luckman tossed for 941 yards. Ken Kavanaugh hauled in 12 balls for 276 yards.
George McAfee, Harry Clarke and Gary Famiglietti each seized 4 opponent throws.
George Halas coached the team. The 1940 Chicago Bears won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 238
Regular Season Points Against: 152
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 1940 | Chicago Bears 41 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 1940 | Chicago Bears 7 at Chicago Cardinals 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1940 | Chicago Bears 21 at Cleveland Rams 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 1940 | Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1940 | Brooklyn Dodgers 7 at Chicago Bears 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 27, 1940 | Chicago Bears 37 at New York Giants 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| November 3, 1940 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Bears 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 10, 1940 | Chicago Bears 14 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 17, 1940 | Chicago Bears 3 at Washington Redskins 7 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 1940 | Chicago Cardinals 25 at Chicago Bears 47 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 1, 1940 | Chicago Cardinals 23 at Chicago Bears 31 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 8, 1940 | Chicago Bears 73 at Washington Redskins 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFL Championship |
