Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears 15 to 17
Sunday, September 19, 1971, Week 1The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Chicago Bears in Chicago on Sunday, September 19, 1971, Week 1 of the 1971 season. The Bears won by a score of 17-15.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | 129 | 223 | 7 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Bob Fry Offensive Backfield Coach: Max Coley Defensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie Sumner Secondary Coach: Bud Carson Defensive Backfield Coach: Charlie Sumner Strength Coach: Lou Riecke
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 96 | 45 | 4 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Dooley Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin, Jim Ringo Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron General Manager: George Halas, George S. Halas