1952 Chicago Bears season
The 1952 Chicago Bears season was their 33rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a below average 5-7 record under head coach George Halas placing them in fifth place in the NFL's National Conference. In 1952, the club continued its downward trend from the class of the National Football League.
Regular season
Schedule
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Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 28, 1952 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 24-14 |
24,656
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| 2 |
October 5, 1952 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
L 21-10 |
34,697
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| 3 |
October 12, 1952 |
Dallas Texans |
W 38-20 |
35,429
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October 19, 1952 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 40-16 |
46,338
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| 5 |
October 26, 1952 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 31-7 |
43,574
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| 6 |
November 2, 1952 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 20-17 |
58,255
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| 7 |
November 9, 1952 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 41-28 |
41,751
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| 8 |
November 16, 1952 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 40-24 |
40,737
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| 9 |
November 23, 1952 |
Detroit Lions |
W 24-23 |
37,508
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| 10 |
November 27, 1952 |
at Dallas Texans |
L 27-23 |
3,000
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| 11 |
December 7, 1952 |
at Detroit Lions |
L 45-21 |
50,410
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| 12 |
December 14, 1952 |
Chicago Cardinals |
W 10-7 |
32,578
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Standings
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