1937 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-1-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: George Halas (9-1-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1937 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1937 season with a record of 9 wins and 1 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears led the league with just 100 points allowed. Chicago moved the ball well, scoring 201 points. Ray Nolting rushed for a team-leading 424 yards, while Bronko Nagurski and Jack Manders also contributed to the rushing attack.
Bernie Masterson passed for 615 yards. Les McDonald topped pass catchers, hauling in 11 balls, while Eggs Manske added 225 receiving yards.
George Halas coached the team. The 1937 Chicago Bears lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 201
Regular Season Points Against: 100
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1937 | Chicago Bears 14 at Green Bay Packers 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 4, 1937 | Chicago Bears 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1937 | Chicago Bears 20 at Cleveland Rams 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 17, 1937 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Chicago Bears 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 24, 1937 | Detroit Lions 20 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 31, 1937 | Chicago Bears 3 at New York Giants 3 | T | 2-0-0 | 3-0-1 | 5-0-1 | ||
| November 7, 1937 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Chicago Bears 14 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-0-1 | 5-1-1 | ||
| November 14, 1937 | Brooklyn Dodgers 7 at Chicago Bears 29 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-1 | 6-1-1 | ||
| November 25, 1937 | Chicago Bears 13 at Detroit Lions 0 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-0-1 | 7-1-1 | ||
| November 28, 1937 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Chicago Bears 15 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-0-1 | 8-1-1 | ||
| December 5, 1937 | Chicago Bears 42 at Chicago Cardinals 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-0-1 | 9-1-1 | ||
| December 12, 1937 | Washington Redskins 28 at Chicago Bears 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFL Championship |
