The 1953 Chicago Bears season was their 34th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a dismal 3-8-1 record under head coach George Halas placing them in fourth place in the NFL's newly formed Western Conference.
Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 27, 1953 |
at Baltimore Colts |
L 13-9 |
23,715
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| 2 |
October 4, 1953 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 17-13 |
24,835
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| 3 |
October 11, 1953 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 16-14 |
35,316
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| 4 |
October 18, 1953 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 35-28 |
36,909
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| 5 |
October 25, 1953 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 38-24 |
49,546
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| 6 |
November 1, 1953 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 24-14 |
26,308
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| 7 |
November 8, 1953 |
Green Bay Packers |
T 21-21 |
39,889
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| 8 |
November 15, 1953 |
at Washington Redskins |
W 27-24 |
21,392
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| 9 |
November 22, 1953 |
Detroit Lions |
L 20-16 |
36,165
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| 10 |
November 29, 1953 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 24-21 |
31,626
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| 11 |
December 6, 1953 |
at Detroit Lions |
L 13-7 |
58,056
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| 12 |
December 13, 1953 |
Chicago Cardinals |
L 24-17 |
38,059
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Standings [edit]
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