Chicago Bears at Denver Broncos 3 to 6
Sunday, December 5, 1971, Week 12The Chicago Bears played the Denver Broncos in Denver on Sunday, December 5, 1971, Week 12 of the 1971 season. The Broncos won by a score of 6-3. With this game, the Broncos finished the season 2-4-1 at home.
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | -7 | 73 | 4 | 9 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Dooley Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin, Jim Ringo Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron General Manager: George Halas, George S. Halas
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 54 | 170 | 4 | 10 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lou Saban Interim Head Coach: Jerry Smith Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Tight Ends Coach: Whitey Dovell Offensive Backs Coach: Hunter Enis Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Defensive Backfield Coach: Joe Collier Special Teams Coach: Whitey Dovell General Manager: Lou Saban