1979 Chicago Bears schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 4878 | 2293 | 2585 | 32 | 277 | 4821 | 2704 | 2117 | 46 | 290 |
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The Chicago Bears' sixtieth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Neill Armstrong served as the head coach of the team. The Bears played their home games at Soldier Field. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Green Bay Packers | 6-3 | ||
| Week 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 26-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 20-24 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 16-31 | |
| Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 7-0 | |
| Week 7 | New England Patriots | 7-27 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 27-30 | |
| Week 9 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 28-27 | |
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 35-7 | ||
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 27-23 | ||
| Week 12 | New York Jets | 23-13 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Detroit Lions | 0-20 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-0 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 15-14 | |
| Week 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | 42-6 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-27 |
1979 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
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