1940 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Halas (8-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois

1940 Chicago Bears Statistics
1940 Chicago Bears Roster

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.

The Bears piled up points with 238 points, while the defense allowed 152. Ray Nolting rushed for a team-leading 373 yards for Chicago, while Joe Maniaci and Gary Famiglietti also contributed to the rushing attack.

Sid Luckman tossed for 941 yards. Ken Kavanaugh hauled in 12 balls for 276 yards.

Harry Clarke, George McAfee and Gary Famiglietti each seized 4 opponent throws.

George Halas coached the team. The 1940 Chicago Bears won the Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 238
Regular Season Points Against: 152

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 22, 1940	Chicago Bears 41 at Green Bay Packers 10	W	0-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0
September 25, 1940	Chicago Bears 7 at Chicago Cardinals 21	L	0-0-0	1-1-0	1-1-0
October 6, 1940	Chicago Bears 21 at Cleveland Rams 14	W	0-0-0	2-1-0	2-1-0
October 13, 1940	Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 7	W	1-0-0	2-1-0	3-1-0
October 20, 1940	Brooklyn Dodgers 7 at Chicago Bears 16	W	2-0-0	2-1-0	4-1-0
October 27, 1940	Chicago Bears 37 at New York Giants 21	W	2-0-0	3-1-0	5-1-0
November 3, 1940	Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Bears 14	W	3-0-0	3-1-0	6-1-0
November 10, 1940	Chicago Bears 14 at Detroit Lions 17	L	3-0-0	3-2-0	6-2-0
November 17, 1940	Chicago Bears 3 at Washington Redskins 7	L	3-0-0	3-3-0	6-3-0
November 24, 1940	Chicago Cardinals 25 at Chicago Bears 47	W	4-0-0	3-3-0	7-3-0
December 1, 1940	Chicago Cardinals 23 at Chicago Bears 31	W	5-0-0	3-3-0	8-3-0
December 8, 1940	Chicago Bears 73 at Washington Redskins 0	W	0-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	NFL Championship