St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Bears 6 to 42
Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16The St. Louis Cardinals played the Chicago Bears in Chicago on Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16 of the 1979 season. The Bears won by a score of 42-6. With this game, the Bears finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Cardinals finished 2-6-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
The Bears finished the season with a record of 10-6-0, while the Cardinals finished the season at 5-11-0.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 23 | 90 | 2 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Wilkinson Interim Head Coach: Larry Wilson Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Duane Putnam Offensive Backfield Coach: Jim Sweeney Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Jerry Thompson Special Assistant Coach: Leon McLaughlin Flexibility and Strength Coach: Don Brown
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 | 255 | 201 | 2 | 27 |
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