1943 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 |
| 8-1-1 | 1-0 | 4416 | 2596 | 1820 | 35 | 175 | 2511 | 1179 | 1332 | 36 | 111 |
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The Chicago Bears' twenty-fourth season was in 1943, playing their home games at Wrigley Field. During the offseason they promoted Hunk Anderson to lead the team. Anderson previously was the assistant coach/co-head coach of the Chicago Bears and had four years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the regular season 8-1-1 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Washington Redskins and won 41-21, clinching the NFL championship for the 1943 season.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-21 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 27-21 | |
| Week 4 | Chicago Cardinals | 20-0 | ||
| Week 5 | Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers | 48-21 | ||
| Week 6 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 33-21 | ||
| Week 7 | Detroit Lions | 35-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Green Bay Packers | 21-7 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 56-7 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-21 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 35-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Washington Redskins | 41-21 |
1943 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Hunk Anderson Co-Head Coach: Luke Johnsos Assistant Coach: Paddy Driscoll