The 1971 Chicago Bears season was their 52nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6–8 record, another below .500 showing, eventually costing head coach Jim Dooley his job. This was their 1st season at Soldier Field.
Offseason
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NFL draftEdit
Main article:
1971 NFL draft
| 1971 Chicago Bears 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
Active, Inactive, Practice squad
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| Week
| Date
| Opponent
| Result
| Attendance
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| 1
| September 19, 1971
| Pittsburgh Steelers
| W 17–15
| 55,049
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| 2
| September 26, 1971
| at Minnesota Vikings
| W 20–17
| 47,900
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| 3
| October 3, 1971
| at Los Angeles Rams
| L 17–3
| 66,957
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| 4
| October 10, 1971
| New Orleans Saints
| W 35–14
| 55,049
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| 5
| October 17, 1971
| at San Francisco 49ers
| L 13–0
| 44,000
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| 6
| October 24, 1971
| at Detroit Lions
| W 28–23
| 54,418
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| 7
| October 31, 1971
| Dallas Cowboys
| W 23–19
| 55,049
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| 8
| November 7, 1971
| Green Bay Packers
| L 17–14
| 55,049
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| 9
| November 14, 1971
| Washington Redskins
| W 16–15
| 55,049
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| 10
| November 21, 1971
| Detroit Lions
| L 28–3
| 55,049
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| 11
| November 29, 1971
| at Miami Dolphins
| L 34–3
| 75,312
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| 12
| December 5, 1971
| at Denver Broncos
| L 6–3
| 51,200
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| 13
| December 12, 1971
| at Green Bay Packers
| L 31–10
| 56,263
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| 14
| December 19, 1971
| Minnesota Vikings
| L 27–10
| 55,049
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Game summariesEdit
| Game information
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Second quarter
- Steelers – Preston Pearson recovered fumble in end zone (kick failed) – Steelers 6–0
- Bears – Mac Percival 33-yard field goal – Steelers 6–3
Third quarter
- Steelers – Roy Gerela 32-yard field goal – Steelers 9–3
- Steelers – Roy Gerela 29-yard field goal – Steelers 12–3
Fourth quarter
- Steelers – Roy Gerela 42-yard field goal – Steelers 15–3
- Bears – Ross Brupbacher 30-yard fumble return (Mac Percival kick) – Steelers 15–10
- Bears – George Farmer 8-yard pass from Kent Nix (Mac Percival kick) – Bears 17–15
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| by Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
| Total
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| • Bears
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 17
| 20
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| Vikings
| 0 | 7 | 10 | 0
| 17
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q2 |
| MIN | Grim 4 yard pass from Cuozzo (Cox kick) | MIN 7–0 |
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| Q3 |
| CHI | Percival 45 yard field goal | MIN 7–3 |
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| Q3 |
| MIN | Grim 52 yard pass from Cuozzo (Cox kick) | MIN 14–3 |
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| Q3 |
| MIN | Cox 14 yard field goal | MIN 17–3 |
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| Q4 |
| CHI | Gordon 36 yard pass from Nix (Percival kick) | MIN 17–10 |
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| Q4 |
| CHI | Percival 45 yard field goal | MIN 17–13 |
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| Q4 |
| CHI | Gordon 19 yard pass from Nix (Percival kick) | CHI 20–17 |
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StandingsEdit
Template:1971 NFC Central standings
ReferencesEdit
