1963 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-1-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Halas (11-1-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois

1963 Chicago Bears Roster
1963 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 11 wins and 1 losses and 2 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears led the league with just 144 points allowed. Chicago scored 301 points. Billy Wade tossed for 2,301 yards. Mike Ditka topped all receivers, hauling in 59 balls for 794 yards, while Johnny Morris provided receiving help, too.

Joe Marconi rushed for a team-leading 446 yards, and Ronnie Bull also contributed to the rushing attack.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 54 turnovers, topping in the league. Rosey Taylor picked off 9 opponent throws.

George Halas coached the team. The 1963 Chicago Bears won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Billy Wade	356	192	53.9	2301	6.5	15	4.2	12	3.4	63	74.0
Rudy Bukich	43	29	67.4	369	8.6	3	7.0	2	4.7	44	97.9
Roger LeClerc	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Ronnie Bull	3	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Bobby Green	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	404	221	54.7	2670	6.6	18	4.5	14	3.5	63

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Joe Marconi	118	446	3.8	19	2
Ronnie Bull	117	404	3.5	18	1
Willie Galimore	85	321	3.8	51	5
Rick Casares	65	277	4.3	30	0
Billy Wade	45	132	2.9	17	6
Charlie Bivins	44	104	2.4	17	0
Johnny Morris	1	10	10.0	10	0
Angelo Coia	2	2	1.0	4	0
Rudy Bukich	7	1	0.1	2	1
Dave Whitsell	1	-8	-8.0	-8	0
Bobby Green	2	-10	-5.0	-6	0
Totals	487	1679	3.4	51	15

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Mike Ditka	59	794	13.5	63	8
Johnny Morris	47	705	15.0	51	2
Joe Marconi	28	335	12.0	63	2
Bo Farrington	21	335	16.0	58	2
Ronnie Bull	19	132	6.9	44	2
Rick Casares	19	94	4.9	25	1
Willie Galimore	13	131	10.1	44	0
Angelo Coia	11	116	10.5	18	1
Charlie Bivins	3	22	7.3	19	0
Bob Jencks	1	6	6.0	6	0
Totals	221	2670	12.1	63	18

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Roger LeClerc				23	13	56.5	39
Bob Jencks	37	35	94.6	10	1	10.0	38
Totals	37	35	94.6	33	14	42.4	77

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bobby Green	64	2974	46.5	66
Totals	64	2974	46.5	66

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Johnny Morris	16	164	10.2	42
Billy Martin	2	62	31.0	38
Rosey Taylor	12	51	4.2	13
Totals	30	277	9.2	42

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Rosey Taylor	6	118	19.7	29
Ronnie Bull	7	105	15.0	26
Billy Martin	4	99	24.8	26
Charlie Bivins	2	40	20.0	22
Willie Galimore	1	19	19.0	19
Rick Casares	2	18	9.0	10
Joe Marconi	2	15	7.5	15
John Johnson	1	10	10.0	10
Mike Pyle	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	26	424	16.3	29

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Rosey Taylor	9	172	19.1	46	1
Richie Petitbon	8	161	20.1	66	1
Bennie McRae	6	90	15.0	44	1
Dave Whitsell	6	61	10.2	39	1
Joe Fortunato	2	30	15.0	19	0
Larry Glueck	1	14	14.0	14	0
Bill George	1	4	4.0	4	0
J.C. Caroline	1	3	3.0	3	0
Roger LeClerc	1	2	2.0	2	0
Doug Atkins	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	36	537	14.9	66	4

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Rosey Taylor		0	0	3	29
Joe Fortunato		0	0	3	7	0
Ed O'Bradovich			0	2	0	0
Johnny Morris			2	2	0
Bob Kilcullen			0	2	0	0
Richie Petitbon		0	0	2	0
Dave Whitsell		0	1	1	21
Ted Karras			0	1	0	0
Charlie Bivins			0	1	0	0
Stan Jones			0	1	0	0
Earl Leggett			0	1	0	0
Roger LeClerc		0	0	1	0
Billy Wade			5	1	0
Larry Morris			0	1	0	0
Bob Wetoska			0	1	0	0
Joe Marconi			1	0	0
Rick Casares			2	0	0
Willie Galimore			5	0	0
Totals	0	0	16	23	57	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Mike Ditka		8							0	0	0			48
Roger LeClerc						0			13	0	0			39
Bob Jencks		0							1	35	0			38
Billy Wade	6								0	0	0			36
Willie Galimore	5	0		0					0	0	0			30
Joe Marconi	2	2		0					0	0	0			24
Ronnie Bull	1	2		0					0	0	0			18
Johnny Morris	0	2	0						0	0	0			12
Bo Farrington		2							0	0	0			12
Rick Casares	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Dave Whitsell	0					1			0	0	0			6
Richie Petitbon						1			0	0	0			6
Angelo Coia	0	1							0	0	0			6
Rudy Bukich	1								0	0	0			6
Rosey Taylor			0	0		1			0	0	0			6
Bennie McRae						1			0	0	0			6
Doug Atkins						0			0	0	0		1	2
Totals	15	18	0	0	0	4	0	0	14	35	0	0	1	301