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|align="center"|<ref>The NFL did not hold playoff games until 1932. The team that finished with the best regular season record was named the league champions.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/ |title=Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia |accessdate=2008-08-15 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2008 |work= |publisher=Sports Reference LLP}}</ref>
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Soldier Field, current home of the Chicago Bears

This is a list of seasons completed by the Chicago Bears American professional football franchise. [1] The Bears franchise participates in the National Football League. This list documents Bears season-by-season records from 1920 to present, including postseason records and league awards for individual players or head coaches.

The Bears franchise was founded as the Decatur Staleys as a charter member of the American Professional Football Association. The team moved to Chicago in 1921, and changed their name to the Bears in 1922, the same year the APFA changed its name to the National Football League.[2][3]

The Chicago Bears have played over one thousand games, with an overall record of 677-491-42 coming into the 2008 Season. In those games, the club has won nine championships including eight NFL Championships and one Super Bowl. The Bears' nine championships are second only to the Green Bay Packers' twelve. The franchise has captured seventeen NFL divisional titles and four NFL conference championships. The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. [4][5][6]

The franchise has experienced three major periods of continued success in their history. The first period of success came from 1932–1946 when the Bears played in nine NFL Championship Games, winning six of them. This period saw the Bears participate in the first ever National Football League playoff game, the first ever official NFL Championship Game, and become the American football sports dynasty of the 1940s. The Bears played in four straight NFL Championship Games between 1940–1944, winning three of them including an NFL record 73–0 victory over the Washington Redskins in 1940.[7][8] The second period of success was between 1984–1991, as the Bears captured six NFC Central Division titles in eight years and won Super Bowl XX.[9][10] A brief period of success ranged from 2005–2007 NFL season where the franchise captured two straight NFC North titles and a NFC Championship title earning them a berth in Super Bowl XLI, which the club lost to the Indianapolis Colts.[11]

The Bears have experienced failure in their history. Though the Bears moved from Wrigley Field to Soldier Field to play their home games, the franchise finished in last place within their division five times in the 1970s. [12]In the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, the club posted six seasons with ten or more losses. By chance these two decades—the 1970s and 1990s—are the only decades in the Bears history where the franchise has not won or played for an NFL Championship or Super Bowl. In 1969 season, the franchise posted their worst regular season record with a 1–13 showing.[13]

For complete team history, see History of the Chicago Bears.

Legend

      NFL Champions (1920–1969)

      One-Game Playoff Berth

      Super Bowl Champions (1970–present)

      League Leader

      Conference Champions

     

      Division Champions

     

      Wild Card Berth

     

Season records

Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Post Season Results Awards References
Finish Wins Losses Ties
Decatur Staleys
1920 1920 APFA 2nd 10 1 2 The APFA did not hold playoff games [14][15]
Chicago Staleys
1921 1921 APFA 1st 9 1 0 Named APFA Champions [16][17]
Chicago Bears
1922 1922 NFL 2nd 9 3 0 The NFL did not hold playoff games until 1932 [18]
1923 1923 NFL 2nd 9 2 1 [19]
1924 1924 NFL 2nd 6 1 4 [20]
1925 1925 NFL 7th 9 5 3 [21]
1926 1926 NFL 2nd 12 1 3 [22]
1927 1927 NFL 3rd 9 3 2 [23]
1928 1928 NFL 5th 7 5 1 [24]
1929 1929 NFL 9th 4 9 2 [25]
1930 1930 NFL 3rd 9 4 1 [26]
1931 1931 NFL 3rd 8 5 1 [27]
1932 1932 NFL 1st 7 1 6 Named NFL Champions (2) [28][29]
1933 1933 NFL West 1st 10 2 1 Won NFL Championship (3) (Giants) (23–21)[30]
1934 1934 NFL West 1st 13 0 0 Lost NFL Championship (Giants) (30–13)[31]
1935 1935 NFL West T-3rd 6 4 2
1936 1936 NFL West 2nd 9 3 0
1937 1937 NFL West 1st 9 1 1 Lost NFL Championship (Redskins) (28–21)
1938 1938 NFL West 3rd 6 5 0
1939 1939 NFL West 2nd 8 3 0
1940 1940 NFL West 1st 8 3 0 Won NFL Championship (4) (Redskins) (73–0)
1941 1941 NFL West 1st 10 1 0 Won Western Divisional Playoff (Packers) (33–14)
Won NFL Championship (5) (Giants) (37–9)
1942 1942 NFL West 1st 11 0 0 Lost NFL Championship (Redskins) (14–6)[31]
1943 1943 NFL West 1st 8 1 1 Won NFL Championship (6) (Redskins) (41–21) Sid Luckman (NFL MVP)
1944 1944 NFL West T-2nd 6 3 1
1945 1945 NFL West 4th 3 7 0
1946 1946 NFL West 1st 8 2 1 Won NFL Championship (7) (Giants) (24–14)
1947 1947 NFL West 2nd 8 4 0
1948 1948 NFL West 2nd 10 2 0
1949 1949 NFL West 2nd 9 3 0
1950 1950 NFL National 2nd 9 3 0 Lost Conference Playoff (Rams) (24–14)
1951 1951 NFL National 4th 7 5 0
1952 1952 NFL National 5th 5 7 0
1953 1953 NFL Western 4th 3 8 1
1954 1954 NFL Western 2nd 8 4 0
1955 1955 NFL Western 2nd 8 4 0
1956 1956 NFL Western 1st 9 2 1 Lost NFL Championship (Giants) (47–7)
1957 1957 NFL Western 5th 5 7 0
1958 1958 NFL Western T-2nd 8 4 0
1959 1959 NFL Western 2nd 8 4 0
1960 1960 NFL Western 5th 5 6 1
1961 1961 NFL Western T-3rd 8 6 0 Mike Ditka (UPI NFL ROY)
1962 1962 NFL Western 3rd 9 5 0 Ronnie Bull (UPI NFL ROY)
1963 1963 NFL Western 1st 11 1 2 Won NFL Championship (8) (Giants) (14–10) George Halas (NFL COY)
1964 1964 NFL Western 6th 5 9 0
1965 1965 NFL Western 3rd 9 5 0 Gale Sayers (UPI NFL ROY)
George Halas (NFL COY)
1966 1966 NFL Western 5th 5 7 2
1967[32] 1967 NFL Central 2nd 7 6 1
1968 1968 NFL Central 2nd 7 7 0
1969 1969 NFL Central 4th 1 13 0
AFL-NFL Merger
1970 1970 NFL NFC Central 4th 6 8 0
1971 1971 NFL NFC Central 3rd 6 8 0
1972 1972 NFL NFC Central 4th 4 9 1[33]
1973 1973 NFL NFC Central 4th 3 11 0 Wally Chambers (NFL DROY)
1974 1974 NFL NFC Central 4th 4 10 0
1975 1975 NFL NFC Central 3rd 4 10 0
1976 1976 NFL NFC Central 2nd 7 7 0 Jack Pardee (NFL COY)
1977 1977 NFL NFC Central 2nd 9 5 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Cowboys) (37–7) Walter Payton (NFL MVP/NFC POY/NFL OPY/MOYA)
1978 1978 NFL NFC Central 4th 7 9 0
1979 1979 NFL NFC Central 2nd 10 6 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Eagles) (27–17)
1980 1980 NFL NFC Central 3rd 7 9 0
1981 1981 NFL NFC Central 5th 6 10 0
1982[34] 1982 NFL NFC 12th 3 6 0 Jim McMahon (UPI NFL ROY)
1983 1983 NFL NFC Central 3rd 8 8 0
1984 1984 NFL NFC Central 1st 10 6 0 Won Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) (23–19)
Lost Conference Championship (49ers) (23–0) 		Mike Singletary (UPI NFC POY)
1985 1985 NFL NFC Central 1st 15 1 0 Won Divisional Playoffs (Giants) (21–0)
Won Conference Championship (Rams) (24–0)
Won Super Bowl XX (9) (Patriots) (46–10)[35] 		Mike Singletary (NFL DPOY/UPI NFC DPOY)
Mike Ditka (NFL COY)
Richard Dent (Super Bowl XX MVP)
Walter Payton (UPI NFC OPOY/BBA)
1986 1986 NFL NFC Central 1st 14 2 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) (27–13)
1987[36] 1987 NFL NFC Central 1st 11 4 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) (21–17) Dave Duerson (MOYA)
1988 1988 NFL NFC Central 1st 12 4 0 Won Divisional Playoffs (Eagles) (20–12)[37]
Lost Conference Championship (49ers) (28–3) 		Mike Singletary (NFL DPOY/UPI NFC POY)
Mike Ditka (NFL COY)
1989 1989 NFL NFC Central 4th 6 10 0
1990 1990 NFL NFC Central 1st 11 5 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs (Saints) (16–6)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Giants) (31–3) 		Mark Carrier (NFL DROY/UPI NFL ROY)
Mike Singletary (MOYA)
1991 1991 NFL NFC Central 2nd 11 5 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Cowboys) (17–13)
1992 1992 NFL NFC Central 4th 5 11 0
1993 1993 NFL NFC Central 4th 7 9 0
1994 1994 NFL NFC Central 4th 9 7 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs (Vikings) (35–18)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (49ers) (44–15) 		Dave Wannstedt (NFL COY)
1995 1995 NFL NFC Central 3rd 9 7 0 Rashaan Salaam (UPI NFL ROY)
1996 1996 NFL NFC Central 3rd 7 9 0
1997 1997 NFL NFC Central 5th 4 12 0
1998 1998 NFL NFC Central 5th 4 12 0
1999 1999 NFL NFC Central 5th 6 10 0
2000 2000 NFL NFC Central 5th 5 11 0 Brian Urlacher (NFL DROY)
Jim Flanigan (MOYA)
2001 2001 NFL NFC Central 1st 13 3 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Eagles) (33–19)[38] Anthony Thomas (NFL OROY)
Dick Jauron (NFL COY)
2002 2002 NFL NFC North 3rd 4 12 0
2003 2003 NFL NFC North 3rd 7 9 0
2004 2004 NFL NFC North 4th 5 11 0
2005 2005 NFL NFC North 1st 11 5 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Panthers) (29–21)[39] Brian Urlacher (NFL DPOY)
Lovie Smith (NFL COY)
2006 2006 NFL NFC North 1st 13 3 0 Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) (27–24 OT)[40]
Won Conference Championship (Saints) (39–14)
Lost Super Bowl XLI (Colts) (29–17)
2007 2007 NFL NFC North 4th 7 9 0
2008[41] 2008 NFL NFC North — — — —
Totals 10 1 2 Decatur Staleys regular season record (1920)
9 1 1 Chicago Staleys regular season record (1921)
658 489 39 Chicago Bears regular season record (1922–2007)
677 491 42 All-time regular season record (1920–2007)
16 17 All-time postseason record
693 508 42 All-time regular season and postseason record
9 NFL Championships, 4 Conference Championships, 17 Divisional Championships

Notes and References

  1. ^ Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list only regular season game results and exclude any postseason play records. Regular and postseason records are combined only at the bottom of the list.
  2. ^ Taylor, Roy (2005). "Chicago Bears Seasons By Era". bearshistory.com. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ "NFL History By Decade". nfl.com/history. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "Chicago Bears Franchise Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ "Green Bay Packers Franchise Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "All-Time Win-Loss Records By Team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Taylor, Roy (2004). "The 1930's Bears, First Dynasty". bearshistory.com. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Taylor, Roy (2004). "1940's Chicago Bears, Another Dynasty". bearshistory.com. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ "Highlights from the 1980s". chicagobears.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ "Highlights from the 1990s". chicagobears.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ "Playoff Game Log". pro-football-reference.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ "Highlights from the 1970s". chicagobears.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ "Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks". pro-football-reference.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ^ No official standings were maintained for the 1920 season, and the championship was awarded to the Akron Pros in a League meeting on April 30, 1921. Clubs played schedules that included games against nonleague opponents.
  15. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ The NFL did not hold playoff games until 1932. The team that finished with the best regular season record was named the league champions.
  17. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  19. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  20. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  23. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  24. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  25. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  26. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  27. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  28. ^ The result of the 1932 NFL Playoff Game to determine the NFL champion between the Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans. The game counted in the standings and broke the tie.
  29. ^ "Chicago Bears Team Encyclopedia". Sports Reference LLP. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  30. ^ The score of the playoff game is in parenthesis with the Bears score first no matter of the outcome.
  31. ^ a b The Bears were denied perfect seasons on two accounts. The first one was in the 1934 when the 13-0 club lost to the New York Giants in the Championship game. The second occurrence happenend in 1942 when the 11-0 club was denied perfection and a "three-peat" by the Washington Redskins.
  32. ^ The 1967 NFL season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions. Up to 1967, the league was either divided into two divisions, two conferences, or neither.
  33. ^ As of the 2007 NFL season, this season marks the last tie game the Bears played. It was a game at Soldier Field on September 24, 1972 against the Los Angeles Rams. The game ended at 13–13
  34. ^ 1982 was a strike-shortened season so the league was divided up into two conferences instead of its normal divisional alignment.
  35. ^ Even though this is the franchise's first Super Bowl victory, it is their 9th league championship hence the number 9 after the Super Bowl XX line.
  36. ^ The strike of 1987 reduced the regular season schedule from sixteen to fifteen games.
  37. ^ The game was known as the Fog Bowl due to the heavy fog that covered the field for most of the game.
  38. ^ This marked the final game to be played at the old Soldier Field as the stadium went under a massive $600 million, 20 month renovation.
  39. ^ This was the first playoff game played at the newly renovated Soldier Field.
  40. ^ This was the first ever postseason sudden death overtime game for the franchise.
  41. ^ The 2008 season begins on Sunday night September 7, 2008 against the Indianapolis Colts on NBC Sunday Night Football.

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