1961 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (8-6)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1961 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (8-6)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1961 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.
The Bears racked up 326 points, and the defensive squad allowed 302. Billy Wade threw for 2,258 yards. Mike Ditka hauled in 56 balls for 1,076 yards.
Willie Galimore rushed for a team-leading 707 yards for Chicago, and Rick Casares also aided the ground game.
Dave Whitsell intercepted 6 opponent throws.
George Halas coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 326
Regular Season Points Against: 302
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1961 | Chicago Bears 21 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | Chicago Bears 0 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Chicago Bears 31 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Baltimore Colts 10 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 0 at Chicago Bears 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Chicago Bears 21 at Baltimore Colts 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Chicago Bears 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 16 | L | 2-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Green Bay Packers 31 at Chicago Bears 28 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Chicago Bears 31 at San Francisco 49ers 41 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Detroit Lions 16 at Chicago Bears 15 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Minnesota Vikings 35 at Chicago Bears 52 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 |
