NFL playoffs, 1941

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The 1941 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Western Division championship between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. The divisional championship game was played on December 14, 1941 at Wrigley Field. The winner of that game would host the New York Giants on December 21.

[edit] Tournament bracket

  Semifinal     Final    
                 
    E  New York Giants 9
  W  Green Bay Packers 14     W  Chicago Bears 37
  W  Chicago Bears 33  


[edit] Western Division championship

December 14, 1941 at Wrigley Field in Chicago

1 2 3 4 Total
Packers 7 0 7 0 14
Bears 6 24 0 3 33


  • First Quarter
    • GB = Hinkle, 1 run (Hutson kick)
    • CH = Gallarneau, 81 punt ret. (kick blocked)
  • Second Quarter
    • CH = FG Snyder 24
    • CH = Standlee, 3 run (Stydahar kick)
    • CH = Standlee, 2 run (Stydahar kick)
    • CH = Swisher, 9 run (Stydahar kick)
  • Third Quarter
    • GB = Van Every, 10 pass from Isbell (Hutson kick)
  • Fourth Quarter
    • CH = FG Snyder 26

[edit] NFL Championship game

For more details on this topic, see NFL Championship Game, 1941.

December 21, 1941 at Wrigley Field in Chicago

1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 6 0 3 0 9
Bears 3 6 14 14 37


  • First Quarter
    • CH - FG Snyder 14
    • NY - Franck, 31 pass from Leemans (kick failed)
  • Second Quarter
    • CH - FG Snyder 39
    • CH - FG Snyder 37
  • Third Quarter
    • NY - FG Cuff 16
    • CH - Standlee, 2 run (Snyder kick)
    • CH - Standlee, 7 run (Maniaci kick)
  • Fourth Quarter
    • CH - McAfee, 5 run (Artoe kick)
    • CH - Kavanaugh, 42 fumble return (McLean kick)