1954 Chicago Bears season explained

Team:Chicago Bears
Year:1954
Record:8–4
Division Place:2nd NFL Western
Coach:George Halas
Stadium:Wrigley Field
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The 1954 season was the Chicago Bears' 35th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 3–8–1 record from 1953 and finished at 8–4 under head coach and owner George Halas, runner-up in the Western Conference.[1] [2]

Regular season

See main article: 1954 NFL season.

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 26at Detroit LionsL 23–480–1Briggs Stadium52,343
2October 3at Green Bay PackersW 10–31–1City Stadium24,414
3October 10Baltimore ColtsW 28–92–1Wrigley Field27,845
4October 17San Francisco 49ersL 24–312–2Wrigley Field42,935
5October 24at Los Angeles RamsL 38–422–3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum48,204
6October 31at San Francisco 49ersW 31–273–3Kezar Stadium49,833
7November 7Green Bay PackersW 28–234–3Wrigley Field47,038
8November 14Cleveland BrownsL 10–394–4Wrigley Field48,773
9November 21at Baltimore ColtsW 28–135–4Memorial Stadium23,093
10November 28Los Angeles RamsW 24–136–4Wrigley Field32,338
11December 5at Chicago CardinalsW 29–77–4Comiskey Park33,594
12December 12Detroit LionsW 28–248–4Wrigley Field37,240
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Notes and References

  1. News: Bear passes rip Lions, 28-24 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press . December 13, 1954 . 22 .
  2. Web site: Chicago Bears 1954 Games and Schedule. .