Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 3 to 6
Sunday, September 2, 1979, Week 1The 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