The 1979 Chicago Bears season was their 60th regular season and 14th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-6 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round of the playoffs.
Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 2, 1979 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 6-3 |
56,515
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| 2 |
September 9, 1979 |
Minnesota Vikings |
W 26-7 |
53,231
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| 3 |
September 16, 1979 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 24-20 |
64,056
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| 4 |
September 23, 1979 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 31-16 |
66,011
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| 5 |
September 30, 1979 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
L 17-13 |
55,258
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| 6 |
October 7, 1979 |
at Buffalo Bills |
W 7-0 |
73,383
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| 7 |
October 14, 1979 |
New England Patriots |
L 27-7 |
54,128
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| 8 |
October 21, 1979 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
L 30-27 |
41,164
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| 9 |
October 28, 1979 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 28-27 |
42,773
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| 10 |
November 4, 1979 |
Detroit Lions |
W 35-7 |
50,108
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| 11 |
November 11, 1979 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 27-23 |
51,483
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| 12 |
November 18, 1979 |
New York Jets |
W 23-13 |
52,635
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| 13 |
November 22, 1979 |
at Detroit Lions |
L 20-0 |
66,219
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| 14 |
December 2, 1979 |
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W 14-0 |
69,508
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| 15 |
December 9, 1979 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 15-14 |
54,207
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| 16 |
December 16, 1979 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
W 42-6 |
42,810
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Playoffs [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| Wildcard |
December 23, 1979 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 27-17 |
69,397
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Standings [edit]
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