1942 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-0
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Hunk Anderson (6-0)
Coach: Luke Johnsos (6-0)
Coach: George Halas (5-0)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1942 Chicago Bears Statistics
1942 Chicago Bears Roster

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1942 season with a record of 11 wins and 0 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

On offense, the Bears topped the league with 376 points. The defense proved to be a force, as Chicago relinquished 84 points, fewest in the league. Gary Famiglietti rushed for a team-leading 503 yards.

Sid Luckman passed for 1,024 yards. Ray McLean hauled in 19 balls for 571 yards.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 51 turnovers, topping in the league. Bulldog Turner intercepted 8 opponent throws.

Hunk Anderson, Luke Johnsos and George Halas coached the team. The 1942 Chicago Bears lost in the Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 376
Regular Season Points Against: 84

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 27, 1942 Chicago Bears 44 at Green Bay Packers 28 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
October 4, 1942 Chicago Bears 21 at Cleveland Rams 7 W 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0
October 11, 1942 Chicago Cardinals 14 at Chicago Bears 41 W 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0
October 18, 1942 New York Giants 7 at Chicago Bears 26 W 2-0-0 2-0-0 4-0-0
October 25, 1942 Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Chicago Bears 45 W 3-0-0 2-0-0 5-0-0
November 1, 1942 Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 16 W 4-0-0 2-0-0 6-0-0
November 8, 1942 Chicago Bears 35 at Brooklyn Dodgers 0 W 4-0-0 3-0-0 7-0-0
November 15, 1942 Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Bears 38 W 5-0-0 3-0-0 8-0-0
November 22, 1942 Chicago Bears 42 at Detroit Lions 0 W 5-0-0 4-0-0 9-0-0
November 29, 1942 Chicago Cardinals 0 at Chicago Bears 47 W 6-0-0 4-0-0 10-0-0
December 6, 1942 Chicago Bears 21 at Chicago Cardinals 7 W 6-0-0 5-0-0 11-0-0
December 13, 1942 Chicago Bears 6 at Washington Redskins 14 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 NFL Championship


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