1971 Chicago Bears season

1971 Chicago Bears season
Head coach	Jim Dooley
Home field	Soldier Field
Results
Record	6-8
Division Place	3rd NFC Central
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Timeline
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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

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 19, 1971	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 17-15	55,049
2	September 26, 1971	at Minnesota Vikings	W 20-17	47,900
3	October 3, 1971	at Los Angeles Rams	L 17-3	66,957
4	October 10, 1971	New Orleans Saints	W 35-14	55,049
5	October 17, 1971	at San Francisco 49ers	L 13-0	44,000
6	October 24, 1971	at Detroit Lions	W 28-23	54,418
7	October 31, 1971	Dallas Cowboys	W 23-19	55,049
8	November 7, 1971	Green Bay Packers	L 17-14	55,049
9	November 14, 1971	Washington Redskins	W 16-15	55,049
10	November 21, 1971	Detroit Lions	L 28-3	55,049
11	November 29, 1971	at Miami Dolphins	L 34-3	75,312
12	December 5, 1971	at Denver Broncos	L 6-3	51,200
13	December 12, 1971	at Green Bay Packers	L 31-10	56,263
14	December 19, 1971	Minnesota Vikings	L 27-10	55,049

Standings

NFC Central
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Minnesota Vikings	11	3	0	.786	245	139	W-2
Detroit Lions	7	6	1	.538	341	286	L-3
Chicago Bears	6	8	0	.429	185	276	L-5
Green Bay Packers	4	8	2	.333	274	298	L-1