1979 Chicago Bears season

The 1979 Chicago Bears season was their 60th regular season and 14th postseason completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 10–6 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round of the playoffs.

1979 Chicago Bears season
OwnerGeorge Halas
Head coachNeill Armstrong
General managerJim Finks
Home fieldSoldier Field
Results
Record10–6
Division place2nd NFC Central
Playoff finishLost Wildcard Playoffs (at Eagles) 17–27

Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 1979 NFL Draft
1979 Chicago Bears Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 4 Dan HamptonDEArkansas
9 Al HarrisDEArizona StateFrom Tampa Bay
2 39 Rickey WattsWRTulsa

Roster
1979 Chicago Bears final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 2, 1979 Green Bay Packers W 6–3
56,515
2 September 9, 1979 Minnesota Vikings W 26–7
53,231
3 September 16, 1979 at Dallas Cowboys L 24–20
64,056
4 September 23, 1979 at Miami Dolphins L 31–16
66,011
5 September 30, 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 17–13
55,258
6 October 7, 1979 at Buffalo Bills W 7–0
73,383
7 October 14, 1979 New England Patriots L 27–7
54,128
8 October 21, 1979 at Minnesota Vikings L 30–27
41,164
9 October 28, 1979 at San Francisco 49ers W 28–27
42,773
10 November 4, 1979 Detroit Lions W 35–7
50,108
11 November 11, 1979 Los Angeles Rams W 27–23
51,483
12 November 18, 1979 New York Jets W 23–13
52,635
13 November 22, 1979 at Detroit Lions L 20–0
66,219
14 December 2, 1979 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 14–0
69,508
15 December 9, 1979 at Green Bay Packers W 15–14
54,207
16 December 16, 1979 St. Louis Cardinals W 42–6
42,810

Week 1

Bob Thomas booted a pair of field goals and Walter Payton rushed for 125 yards on 36 carries in 80 degree heat as the Bears won their opener. Thomas who had a field goal attempt blocked by Packers' Mike Hunt in the first quarter converted from 25 and 19 yards in the second quarter and the Bears banked on an aggressive defense which was credited with five sacks for the triumph. Chester Marcol, who had a field goal blocked by Virgil Livers, later connected for Green Bay's only score with a 28 yarder. The Bears defense aided by a pair of excellent punts by Bob Parsons, kept the Packers in tough field condition in the first half when Green Bay was limited to only three first downs.

Week 14
1 234Total
• Bears 7 700 14
Buccaneers 0 000 0
  • Date: December 2
  • Location: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 53°F, wind 9 mph
  • Referee: Fred Silva
  • Television network: CBS

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Week 15: at Green Bay Packers
See also: 1979 Green Bay Packers season
Week 15: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
1 2 34Total
Bears 3 3 0915
Packers 0 7 0714

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Playoffs
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
Wildcard December 23, 1979 at Philadelphia Eagles L 27–17
69,397

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Tampa Bay Buccaneers(2) 10 6 0 .625 6–2 8–6 273 237 W1
Chicago Bears(5) 10 6 0 .625 5–3 8–4 306 249 W3
Minnesota Vikings 7 9 0 .438 5–3 6–6 259 337 L1
Green Bay Packers 5 11 0 .313 3–5 4–8 246 316 W1
Detroit Lions 2 14 0 .125 1–7 2–10 219 365 L3

References
  1. Pro-Football-Reference.com


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