Head coach George Halas Owner George Halas Record 8–6 | General manager George Halas Home field Wrigley Field Division place 3rd NFL Western | |
The 1961 Chicago Bears season was their 42nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–6 record under George Halas, which was an improvement over the 5–6–1 record of the previous season.
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Offseason
On January 14, Chicago Bears End Willard Dewveall played out his option and joined the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. He became the first player to move deliberately from one league to another.
The Bears were notable for taking part in an exhibition game in their first ever game outside of the United States, taking on the CFL's Montreal Alouettes (the original team), winning 34–16.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
1961 Chicago Bears season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA