The 1971 Chicago Bears season was their 52nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6-8 record, another below .500 showing, eventually costing head coach Jim Dooley his job. This was their 1st season at Soldier Field.
Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 19, 1971 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 17-15 |
55,049
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| 2 |
September 26, 1971 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 20-17 |
47,900
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| 3 |
October 3, 1971 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 17-3 |
66,957
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| 4 |
October 10, 1971 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 35-14 |
55,049
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| 5 |
October 17, 1971 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 13-0 |
44,000
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| 6 |
October 24, 1971 |
at Detroit Lions |
W 28-23 |
54,418
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| 7 |
October 31, 1971 |
Dallas Cowboys |
W 23-19 |
55,049
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| 8 |
November 7, 1971 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 17-14 |
55,049
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| 9 |
November 14, 1971 |
Washington Redskins |
W 16-15 |
55,049
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| 10 |
November 21, 1971 |
Detroit Lions |
L 28-3 |
55,049
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| 11 |
November 29, 1971 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 34-3 |
75,312
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| 12 |
December 5, 1971 |
at Denver Broncos |
L 6-3 |
51,200
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| 13 |
December 12, 1971 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 31-10 |
56,263
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| 14 |
December 19, 1971 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 27-10 |
55,049
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Game summaries [edit]
Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [edit]
| Game information |
- Second Quarter
- Steelers - Preston Pearson recovered fumble in end zone (kick failed) - Steelers 6-0
- Bears - Mac Percival 33 yard field goal - Steelers 6-3
- Third Quarter
- Steelers - Roy Gerela 32 yard field goal - Steelers 9-3
- Steelers - Roy Gerela 29 yard field goal - Steelers 12-3
- Fourth Quarter
- Steelers - Roy Gerela 42 yard field goal - Steelers 15-3
- Bears - Ross Brupbacher 30 yard fumble return (Mac Percival kick) - Steelers 15-10
- Bears - George Farmer 8 yard pass from Kent Nix (Mac Percival kick) - Bears 17-15
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