1959 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (8-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1959 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (8-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1959 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
The Bears scored 252 points, and the solid defensive unit yielded 196. Ed Brown tossed for 1,881 yards. Jim Dooley topped all receivers, hauling in 41 balls for 580 yards, while Harlon Hill contributed to the receiving game, too.
Rick Casares rushed for a team-leading 699 yards for Chicago.
Erich Barnes and J.C. Caroline each picked off 5 opponent throws.
George Halas coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 252
Regular Season Points Against: 196
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1959 | Chicago Bears 6 at Green Bay Packers 9 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1959 | Chicago Bears 26 at Baltimore Colts 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Chicago Bears 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 21 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 25, 1959 | Chicago Bears 17 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1959 | Chicago Bears 26 at Los Angeles Rams 21 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1959 | Green Bay Packers 17 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 15, 1959 | San Francisco 49ers 3 at Chicago Bears 14 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 22, 1959 | Chicago Bears 24 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 29, 1959 | Chicago Bears 31 at Chicago Cardinals 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-4-0 | Soldier Field | |
| December 6, 1959 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Chicago Bears 27 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 13, 1959 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 25 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 |
