The 1948 Chicago Bears season was their 29th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a competitive 10-2 record under head coach George Halas, but the team finished second in the NFL Western Division yet again missing out on an NFL title game appearance.
Schedule [edit]
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Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
September 26, 1948 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 45-7 |
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October 4, 1948 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
W 28-17 |
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October 10, 1948 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 42-21 |
| 4 |
October 17, 1948 |
Detroit Lions |
W 28-0 |
| 5 |
October 24, 1948 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 12-7 |
| 6 |
October 31, 1948 |
New York Giants |
W 35-14 |
| 7 |
November 7, 1948 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 21-6 |
| 8 |
November 14, 1948 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 7-6 |
| 9 |
November 21, 1948 |
at Boston Yanks |
W 51-17 |
| 10 |
November 28, 1948 |
Washington Redskins |
W 48-13 |
| 11 |
December 5, 1948 |
at Detroit Lions |
W 42-14 |
| 12 |
December 12, 1948 |
Chicago Cardinals |
L 24-21 |
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