1940 Chicago Bears season

The 1940 Chicago Bears season was their 21st regular season and 5th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 8-3 record under head coach George Halas. Behind NFL greats Sid Luckman and Bronko Nagurski the club rode to a 8-3 record and berth in the NFL Championship. There the club stormed the Washington Redskins under the brand new formation known as the T formation to claim their fourth league title.

Offseason
The Bears selected Clyde "Bulldog" Turner with their first round pick in the 1940 NFL Draft. He would be with the Bears for four Championships and be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.

Western Division
Note: W= Win, L= Loss, T= Tie, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points for, PA= Points Against

Note: The team with the best record in the Western Division played the team with the best record in the Eastern Division in the Championship Game

NFL Championship Game
Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL's biggest scoring and most lopsided game in NFL history.

All-Star Game
The Bears defeated the NFL All-Stars 28-14 on December 29, 1940