1922 Chicago Bears season
| 1922 Chicago Bears season |
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| Head coach |
George Halas |
| Home field |
Wrigley Field |
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| Results |
| Record |
9-3-0 |
| Division Place |
2nd NFL |
| Playoff finish |
No playoffs until 1932 |
| Timeline |
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| 1921 |
1923 |
The 1922 Chicago Bears season was their third regular season completed in the National Football League, which changed its name from the APFA, and the first under the new franchise name. The team changed the name from Staleys to Bears because Halas wanted his football franchise's nickname to reflect that of team whose field he used, that being the Chicago Cubs.
The club posted a 9-3 record under head coach/player George Halas earning them a second place finish in the team standings earning them a second place finish, the second time in the last three years. Two of the three losses were to the Chicago Cardinals, both shutouts suffered "away" at Comiskey Park where the Cardinals played their home games. The other loss was to eventual NFL champion Canton Bulldogs. In none of their other games were the Bears seriously challenged, with most either shutouts or relative blowouts. Ed "Dutch" Sternaman led the Bears in scoring for the third straight season, with 3 TDs, 6 field goals, and 5 PATs, finishing with 41 points. His brother Joe Sternaman joined the team and starred by scoring 5 touchdowns and adding 2 PATs.
Future Hall of Fame Players
Other Leading Players
Departed Players from 1920
Schedule
| Wk |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Record |
| 1 |
October 1, 1922 |
at Racine Legion |
Win |
6-0 |
1-0-0 |
| 2 |
October 8, 1922 |
at Rock Island Independents |
Win |
10-6 |
2-0-0 |
| 3 |
October 15, 1922 |
Rochester Jeffersons |
Win |
7-0 |
3-0-0 |
| 4 |
October 22, 1922 |
Buffalo All-Americans |
Win |
7-0 |
4-0-0 |
| 5 |
October 29, 1922 |
Canton Bulldogs |
Loss |
7-6 |
4-1-0 |
| 6 |
November 5, 1922 |
Dayton Triangles |
Win |
9-0 |
5-1-0 |
| 7 |
November 12, 1922 |
Oorang Indians |
Win |
33-6 |
6-1-0 |
| 8 |
November 19, 1922 |
Rock Island Independents |
Win |
3-0 |
7-1-0 |
| 9 |
November 26, 1922 |
Akron Pros |
Win |
20-10 |
8-1-0 |
| 10 |
November 30, 1922 |
Toledo Maroons |
Win |
22-0 |
9-1-0 |
| 11 |
December 3, 1922 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
Loss |
6-0 |
9-2-0 |
| 12 |
December 10, 1922 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
Loss |
9-0 |
9-3-0 |
Standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972
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