NFL team season
The 1963 Chicago Bears season was their 44th regular season and 12th post-season appearance in the National Football League. The team finished with an 11–1–2 record (the best of the 4th and final Halas era) to gain their first Western Conference championship since 1956, and the berth to host the NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants (11–3–0).[1][2]
In the regular season, Chicago defeated the rival Green Bay Packers (11–2–1) twice to deny them the opportunity to play for a third consecutive NFL title; the Packers had won the previous five meetings with Chicago.[3][4] In the championship game on December 29, the Bears defeated the Giants, 14–10, at Wrigley Field for the club's eighth league title, their first since 1946 and the last under head coach and founder George Halas.[5][6][7][8]
This was the Bears' last playoff berth prior to the AFL–NFL merger, and their last NFL championship until 1985 and Super Bowl XX. The Bears' defense in 1963 was the third in history to lead the NFL in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards, and fewest total yards;[9] the defense also allowed only 144 points, formerly an NFL record.[10]
In 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1963 Bears as the ninth-greatest defense in NFL history,[11] noting, "[i]n 1963, Bears defensive coach George Allen came up with a new zone defense against the pass, befuddling opponents. With Doug Atkins and Ed O'Bradovich pressuring opposing QBs from their defensive end slots, and Bill George and Larry Morris defending against short passes from the linebacker position, the Bears picked off 36 passes, and allowed just 10.3 points and 227 yards per game. The Bears went on to win the NFL championship, thanks to the Defense. In the title game against Y. A. Tittle and the Giants, who had the best offense in the NFL, Chicago's five picks were the key, as the Bears won 14–10. George Allen got the game ball."
Offseason
NFL Draft
Source:[12]
Personnel
Coaches
Roster
1963 Chicago Bears final roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Rookies in italics |
- Team photo[14]
- Rosters - 1963 NFL title game[15]
Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries
Week P3: (Saturday, August 24, 1963): vs. Green Bay Packers
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Attendance | Recap |
1 | September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | W 10–3 | 1–0 | City Stadium | CBS | 42,327 | |
2 | September 22 | 1:30 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | W 28–7 | 2–0 | Metropolitan Stadium | CBS | 33,923 | |
3 | September 29 | 12:30 p.m. | at Detroit Lions | W 37–21 | 3–0 | Tiger Stadium | CBS | 55,400 | |
4 | October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Baltimore Colts | W 10–3 | 4–0 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 48,998 | |
5 | October 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at Los Angeles Rams | W 52–14 | 5–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | CBS | 40,476 | |
6 | October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14–20 | 5–1 | Kezar Stadium | CBS | 35,837 | |
7 | October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Philadelphia Eagles | W 16–7 | 6–1 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 48,514 | |
8 | November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Baltimore Colts | W 17–7 | 7–1 | Memorial Stadium | CBS | 60,065 | |
9 | November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Rams | W 6–0 | 8–1 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 48,312 | |
10 | November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | W 26–7 | 9–1 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 49,166 | |
11 | November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | T 17–17 | 9–1–1 | Forbes Field | CBS | 36,465 | |
12 | December 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Minnesota Vikings | T 17–17 | 9–1–2 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 47,249 | |
13 | December 8 | 1:00 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | W 27–7 | 10–1–2 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 46,994 | |
14 | December 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Lions | W 24–14 | 11–1–2 | Wrigley Field | CBS | 45,317 | |
Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, September 15, 1963): at Green Bay Packers
Week 1: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears (1–0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Packers (0–1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at City Stadium • Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 15, 1963
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 42,327
- Referee: Art McNally
- TV: CBS
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
CHI | Passing | Bill Wade | 18/24, 129 YDS, 1 INT |
Rushing | Rick Casares | 5 CAR, 27 YDS |
Receiving | Ronnie Bull | 6 REC, 48 YDS |
GB | Passing | Bart Starr | 11/22, 83 YDS, 4 INTs |
Rushing | Jim Taylor | 12 CAR, 53 YDS |
Receiving | Ron Kramer | 3 REC, 35 YDS |
Bears | Game Statistics | Packers |
15 | First downs | 9 |
35–107 | Rushes–yards | 21–77 |
129 | Passing yards | 83 |
18–24–1 | Passes | 11–22–4 |
1–5 | Sacked–yards | 1–10 |
124 | Net passing yards | 73 |
231 | Total yards | 150 |
84 | Return yards | 101 |
5–43.8 | Punts | 5–48.6 |
1–1 | Fumbles–lost | 1–1 |
5–50 | Penalties–yards | 6–58 |
Individual stats
Bears Passing |
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Sk | Yds | LG3 | Rate |
Wade | 18/24 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 69.6 |
Bears Kick Returns |
| Ret | Yds | Y/Rt | TD | Lng |
Marconi | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
Casares | 1 | 10 | 10/0 | 0 | 10 |
Bears Punt Returns |
| Ret | Yds | Y/Rt | TD | Lng |
Taylor | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
Morris | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears Punting |
| Pnt | Yds | Y/P | Lng | Blck |
Green | 5 | 219 | 43.8 | | |
Bears Kicking |
| XPM–XPA | FGM–FGA | MFG |
Jencks | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
Week 2 (Sunday, September 22, 1963): at Minnesota Vikings
Week 2: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears (2–0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Vikings (1–1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Metropolitan Stadium • Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: September 22, 1963
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 33,923
- Referee: Harry Brubaker
- TV: CBS
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
CHI | Passing | Bill Wade | 23/32, 253 YDS, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Ronnie Bull | 14 CAR, 53 YDS |
Receiving | Mike Ditka | 8 REC, 124 YDS, 2 TDs |
MIN | Passing | Fran Tarkenton | 13/22, 167 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Tommy Mason | 11 CAR, 60 YDS |
Receiving | Ray Poage | 5 REC, 67 YDS |
Bears | Game Statistics | Vikings |
24 | First downs | 20 |
27–106 | Rushes–yards | 34–152 |
253 | Passing yards | 197 |
23–33–0 | Passes | 16–27–3 |
0–0 | Sacked–yards | 2–23 |
253 | Net passing yards | 174 |
359 | Total yards | 326 |
34 | Return yards | 85 |
1–44.0 | Punts | 2–35.0 |
1–1 | Fumbles–lost | 4–2 |
8–75 | Penalties–yards | 5–55 |
Week 3 at Lions
Week Three: Chicago Bears (2–0) at Detroit Lions (1–1)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 7 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 37 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 29, 1963
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,400
- Box Score
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - CHI – Johnny Morris 16-yard pass from Bill Wade (Bob Jencks kick). Bears 14–0.
- CHI – Mike Ditka 13-yard pass from Bill Wade (Bob Jencks kick). Bears 21–0.
- CHI – Richie Petitbon 66-yard interception return (Bob Jencks kick). Bears 28–0.
- CHI – Bill Wade 1-yard run (Bob Jencks kick). Bears 35–0.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - CHI – Safety, Earl Morrall tackled by Doug Atkins in end zone. Bears 37–14.
- DET – Gail Cogdill 38-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Wayne Walker kick). Bears 37–21.
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- CHI – Johnny Morris – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
- DET – Gail Cogdill – 4 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
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Week 4 vs Colts
Week Four: Baltimore Colts (1–2) at Chicago Bears (3–0)
at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 6, 1963
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 48,998
- Box Score
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - BAL – Jim Martin 16-yard field goal. Colts 3–0.
Fourth quarter - CHI – Ronnie Bull 44-yard pass from Rudy Bukich (Bob Jencks kick). Bears 7–3.
- CHI – Roger LeClerc 16-yard field goal. Bears 10–3.
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- BAL – Tom Matte – 7 receptions, 56 yards
- CHI – Ronnie Bull – 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD
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Week 5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Bears | 7 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 52 | Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | CHI | Ditka 13 yard pass from Wade (Jencks kick) | CHI 7–0 | | Q2 | | CHI | McRae 35 yard interception return (Jencks kick) | CHI 14–0 | | Q2 | | LA | Phillips 10 yard pass from Bratkowski (Villanueva kick) | CHI 14–7 | | Q2 | | CHI | Ditka 25 yard pass from Wade (Jencks kick) | CHI 21–7 | | Q2 | | CHI | Ditka 2 yard pass from Wade (Jencks kick) | CHI 28–7 | | Q3 | | CHI | LeClerc 31 yard field goal | CHI 31–7 | | Q4 | | LA | Bass 4 yard run (Villanueva kick) | CHI 31–14 | | Q4 | | CHI | Ditka 14 yard pass from Wade (Jencks kick) | CHI 38–14 | | Q4 | | CHI | Galimore 2 yard run (Jencks kick) | CHI 45–14 | | Q4 | | CHI | Farrington 17 yard pass from Bukich (Jencks kick) | CHI 52–14 | |
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Week 6
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | • 49ers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | |
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Week 7
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • Bears | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | - Date: October 27
- Location: Wrigley Field
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Week 8
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Bears | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | Colts | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | - Date: November 3
- Location: Memorial Stadium
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Week 9
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • Bears | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | - Date: November 10
- Location: Wrigley Field
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Week 10 (Sunday, November 17, 1963): vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 10: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Packers (8–2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Bears (9–1) | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
at Wrigley Field • Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 17, 1963
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 16 mph
- Game attendance: 49,166
- Referee: Tom Bell
- TV: CBS
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
GB | Passing | John Roach | 8/20, 92 YDS, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Tom Moore | 12 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Max McGee | 3 REC, 93 YDS |
CHI | Passing | Bill Wade | 6/14, 92 YDS |
Rushing | Willie Galimore | 14 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Mike Ditka | 2 REC, 32 YDS |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | GB | CHI | 1 | | | | | Bears | 29-yard field goal by LeClerc | 0 | 3 | 1 | | | | | Bears | 46-yard field goal by LeClerc | 0 | 6 | 1 | | | | | Bears | Galimore 27-yard touchdown run, Jencks kick good | 0 | 13 | 3 | | | | | Bears | 19-yard field goal by LeClerc | 0 | 16 | 4 | | | | | Bears | 35-yard field goal by LeClerc | 0 | 19 | 4 | | | | | Bears | Wade 5-yard touchdown run, Jencks kick good | 0 | 26 | 4 | | | | | Packers | Moore 11-yard touchdown run, Kramer kick good | 7 | 26 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 26 | |
Packers | Game Statistics | Bears |
16 | First downs | 19 |
20–71 | Rushes–yards | 57–248 |
178 | Passing yards | 92 |
11–30–5 | Passes | 6–14–0 |
2–17 | Sacked–yards | 3–23 |
161 | Net passing yards | 69 |
232 | Total yards | 317 |
101 | Return yards | 63 |
5–38.8 | Punts | 3–47.0 |
2–2 | Fumbles–lost | 0–0 |
6–65 | Penalties–yards | 11–97 |
Individual stats
Bears Passing |
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Sk | Yds | LG3 | Rate |
Wade | 6/14 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 28 | 65.2 |
Bears Kick Returns |
| Ret | Yds | Y/Rt | TD | Lng |
Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears Punting |
| Pnt | Yds | Y/P | Lng | Blck |
Green | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 0 | |
Bears Kicking |
| XPM–XPA | FGM–FGA | MFG |
LeClerc | | 4–7 | |
Jencks | 2–2 | | |
Week 11
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 | |
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Week 12 (Sunday, December 1, 1963): vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings (4–7–1) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Bears (9–1–2) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Wrigley Field • Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 1, 1963
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 23 °F (−5 °C), relative humidity 72%, wind 10 mph, wind chill 13 °F (−11 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,249
- Referee: Tony Skover
- TV: CBS
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
MIN | Passing | Ron Vander Kelen | 5/9, 116 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tommy Mason | 19, CAR, 53 YDS |
Receiving | Gordon Smith | 2 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD |
CHI | Passing | Bill Wade | 16/32, 164 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Ronnie Bull | 14 CAR, 31 YDS |
Receiving | Mike Ditka | 5 REC, 76 YDS |
Vikings | Game Statistics | Bears |
9 | First downs | 15 |
38–116 | Rushes–yards | 33–67 |
120 | Passing yards | 164 |
6–13–1 | Passes | 16–32–0 |
4–34 | Sacked–yards | 1–10 |
86 | Net passing yards | 154 |
202 | Total yards | 221 |
142 | Return yards | 93 |
4–15.7 | Punts | 7–52.4 |
4–3 | Fumbles–lost | 4–3 |
3–26 | Penalties–yards | 3–25 |
Week 13
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • Bears | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 | - Date: December 8
- Location: Wrigley Field
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Week 14
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • Bears | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 | - Date: December 15
- Location: Wrigley Field
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Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Championship
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Giants | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | • Bears | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:38 | NYG | Gifford 14 yard pass from Tittle (Chandler kick) | NYG 7–0 | | Q1 | 0:16 | CHI | Wade 2 yard run (Jencks kick) | Tie 7–7 | | Q2 | 9:49 | NYG | Chandler 13 yard field goal | NYG 10–7 | | Q3 | 2:12 | CHI | Wade 1 yard run (Jencks kick) | CHI 14–10 | |
The Giants opened the scoring in the first quarter when quarterback Y. A. Tittle led New York on an 83-yard drive that was capped off by a 14-yard touchdown pass to Frank Gifford. The drive was set up by Bears quarterback Bill Wade's fumble deep in Giants territory, which was recovered by former Bear Erich Barnes.[29] However, later in the first period, Tittle suffered an injury to his left knee when Larry Morris hit him during his throwing motion. For the rest of the game, Tittle would never be the same. Morris then intercepted Tittle's screen pass and returned the ball 61 yards to the Giants' 6-yard line. Two plays later, Wade scored a touchdown on a two-yard quarterback sneak to tie the game at 7.
In the second quarter, the Giants retook the lead, 10–7, on a 13-yard field goal. But on New York's next drive, Tittle re-injured his left knee on another hit by Morris. With Tittle out for two possessions, the Giants struggled, only able to advance 2 yards in 7 plays. New York coach Allie Sherman even punted on third down, showing no confidence in backup Glynn Griffing. However, the score remained 10–7 at halftime.
Tittle came back in the third period, but due to his injury, he was forced to throw off his back foot. An interception on a screen pass by the Bears' Ed O'Bradovich was brought deep into Giants territory, setting up Wade's 1-yard touchdown to give Chicago a 14–10 lead. The score held up, and the Bears iced the game on Richie Petitbon's interception in the end zone with 10 seconds left. It was Tittle's 5th interception. At the end of the game, defensive coordinator George Allen was given the game ball due to his defense's spectacular play.
After the game the Bears received the traveling Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy for the first time since 1946, and for the fifth and final time throughout its existence.[30] The also received an additional trophy Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. Daley named after recently assassinated John F. Kennedy, which is still on display at Halas Hall.[31]
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- ^ "Mystery of the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy solved". Packers.com.
- ^ "No Lombardi trophy in 1963 - no trophy at all for the NFL's champs in '63 (a trophy didn't exist.) So Chicago's Mayor Daley made one himself for the Bears, who beat the Giants in a noon game at Wrigley Field. Named trophy after recently assassinated JFK. #HalasHall". X.com.
Additional sources
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 978-1-932994-36-0)
External links
- 1963 Chicago Bears season, YouTube.com/
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