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
NFL draft
Main article:
1971 NFL draft
Roster
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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Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Attendance
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1
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September 19, 1971
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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W 17–15
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55,049
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2
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September 26, 1971
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at Minnesota Vikings
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W 20–17
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47,900
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3
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October 3, 1971
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at Los Angeles Rams
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L 17–3
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66,957
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4
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October 10, 1971
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New Orleans Saints
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W 35–14
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55,049
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5
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October 17, 1971
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at San Francisco 49ers
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L 13–0
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44,000
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6
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October 24, 1971
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at Detroit Lions
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W 28–23
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54,418
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7
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October 31, 1971
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Dallas Cowboys
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W 23–19
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55,049
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8
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November 7, 1971
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Green Bay Packers
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L 17–14
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55,049
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9
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November 14, 1971
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Washington Redskins
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W 16–15
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55,049
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10
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November 21, 1971
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Detroit Lions
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L 28–3
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55,049
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11
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November 29, 1971
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at Miami Dolphins
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L 34–3
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75,312
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12
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December 5, 1971
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at Denver Broncos
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L 6–3
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51,200
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13
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December 12, 1971
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at Green Bay Packers
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L 31–10
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56,263
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14
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December 19, 1971
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Minnesota Vikings
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L 27–10
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55,049
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Game summaries
Week 1
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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Week 2
by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
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Total
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• Bears
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0 |
0 |
3 |
17
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20
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Vikings
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0 |
7 |
10 |
0
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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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Standings
Template:1971 NFC Central standings
References
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