Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 3 to 6

Sunday, September 2, 1979, Week 1

The Green Bay Packers played the Chicago Bears in Chicago on Sunday, September 2, 1979, Week 1 of the 1979 season. The Bears won by a score of 6-3.


Green Bay Packers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
149 72 77 1 9

Coaches

Head Coach: Bart Starr Assistant Head Coach: Dave Hanner Defensive Coordinator: Dave Hanner Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Quarterbacks Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Curry Offensive Backs Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backs Coach: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coach: Fred Von Appen Special Assistant Coach: Dick Rehbein Team President: Dominic Olejniczak


Chicago Bears offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
300 117 183 2 17

Coaches

Head Coach: Neill Armstrong Offensive Coordinator: Ken Meyer Defensive Coordinator: Buddy Ryan Wide Receivers Coach: Doug Gerhart Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei Running Backs Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Defensive Line Coach: Dale Haupt Special Teams Coach: Hank Kuhlmann General Manager: Jim Finks