1967 Chicago Bears season
| 1967 Chicago Bears season |
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| Head coach |
George Halas |
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| Owner |
George Halas |
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| Home field |
Wrigley Field |
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| Results |
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| Record |
7–6–1 |
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| Division place |
2nd Central |
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| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
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The 1967 Chicago Bears season was their 48th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 7–6–1 record, earning them a second-place finish in the newly formed Central Division within the NFL's Western Conference. 1967 also marked the final season with George Halas, as the team's head coach. Halas, one of the founders of the NFL, continued as the owner of the franchise until his death in 1983.
Roster
| 1967 Chicago Bears final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 Active, 5 Inactive, 5 Practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1967 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 13-41 |
53,365 |
| 2 |
September 24, 1967 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 10-13 |
50,861 |
| 3 |
October 1, 1967 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 17–7 |
44,868 |
| 4 |
October 8, 1967 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 3-24 |
47,190 |
| 5 |
October 15, 1967 |
Detroit Lions |
W 14–3 |
46,024 |
| 6 |
October 22, 1967 |
at Cleveland Browns |
L 0-24 |
83,183 |
| 7 |
October 29, 1967 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 17-28 |
46,073 |
| 8 |
November 5, 1967 |
at Detroit Lions |
W 27–13 |
55,606 |
| 9 |
November 12, 1967 |
New York Giants |
W 34–7 |
46,223 |
| 10 |
November 19, 1967 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
W 30–3 |
47,147 |
| 11 |
November 26, 1967 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 13-17 |
47,513 |
| 12 |
December 3, 1967 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 28–14 |
25,613 |
| 13 |
December 10, 1967 |
Minnesota Vikings |
T 10–10 |
40,110 |
| 14 |
December 17, 1967 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
W 23–14 |
54,107 |
Season summary
Week 1
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears |
13 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
| • Steelers |
10 |
7 | 17 | 0 |
34 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Pitt Stadium
- Game attendance: 53,365
- Game weather: 71°F; wind 5
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Week 2
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears |
0 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
10 |
| • Packers |
0 |
10 | 0 | 3 |
13 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Lambeau Field
- Game attendance: 50,861
- Game weather: 49°F; wind 9
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Week 3
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bears |
7 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
17 |
| Vikings |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
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Week 4
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Colts |
0 |
3 | 7 | 14 |
24 |
| Bears |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 47,190
- Game weather: 61°F; wind 12
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Week 5
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
| • Bears |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 46,024
- Game weather: 58°F; wind 8
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Week 6
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
| • Browns |
0 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
24 |
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Week 7
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Rams |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
| Bears |
0 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 46,073
- Game weather: 42°F; wind 13
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Week 8
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bears |
14 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
27 |
| Lions |
0 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
13 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Tiger Stadium
- Game attendance: 55,606
- Game weather: 32°F; wind 15
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Week 9
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
| • Bears |
0 |
20 | 7 | 7 |
34 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 46,223
- Game weather: 51°F; wind 15
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Week 10
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
| • Bears |
7 |
20 | 3 | 0 |
30 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 47,147
- Game weather: 33°F; wind 10
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Week 11
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Packers |
7 |
7 | 3 | 0 |
17 |
| Bears |
7 |
3 | 0 | 3 |
13 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 47,513
- Game weather: 39°F; wind 14
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Week 12
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bears |
7 |
7 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
| 49ers |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: December 3
- Location: Kezar Stadium
- Game attendance: 25,613
- Game weather: 53°F; wind 13
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Week 13
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings |
0 |
7 | 0 | 3 |
10 |
| Bears |
3 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: December 10
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Game attendance: 40,110
- Game weather: 37°F; wind 15
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
| CHI | Percival 12 yard field goal | CHI 3–0 |
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| Q2 |
| MIN | Phillips 35 yard pass from Kapp (Cox kick) | MIN 7–3 |
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| Q3 |
| CHI | Sayers 7 yard run (Percival kick) | CHI 10–3 |
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| Q4 |
| MIN | Cox 25 yard field goal | Tie 10–10 |
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Week 14
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bears |
7 |
10 | 3 | 3 |
23 |
| Falcons |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: December 17
- Location: Atlanta Stadium
- Game attendance: 54,107
- Game weather: 46°F; wind 7
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Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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| Lore | |
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| Rivalries | |
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| Division championships (18) | |
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| Conference championships (4) | |
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| League championships (9) | |
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| Media |
- Broadcasters
- Radio:
- Personnel:
- Jeff Joniak (play-by-play)
- Tom Thayer (analyst)
- Zach Zaidman (sideline reporter and radio coach's show host)
- Television:
- Personnel:
- Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter)
- Sam Rosen (pre-season play-by-play)
- Jim Miller (pre-season analyst)
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