1967 Chicago Bears season

The 1967 season was the Chicago Bears' 48th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 5–7–2 record from 1966 and finished with a 7–6–1 record and earning them a second-place finish in the newly formed Central Division within the NFL's Western Conference. 1967 also marked the final season with George Halas, as the team's head coach. Halas, one of the founders of the NFL, continued as the owner of the franchise until his death in 1983.

1967 Chicago Bears season
Head coachGeorge Halas
OwnerGeorge Halas
Home fieldWrigley Field
Results
Record7–6–1
Division place2nd Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Offseason

NFL Draft

Roster

1967 Chicago Bears final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics
active, inactive, practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance
1 September 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–41 0–1
53,365
2 September 24 at Green Bay Packers L 10–13 0–2
50,861
3 October 1 at Minnesota Vikings W 17–7 1–2
44,868
4 October 8 Baltimore Colts L 3–24 1–3
47,190
5 October 15 Detroit Lions W 14–3 2–3
46,024
6 October 22 at Cleveland Browns L 0–24 2–4
83,183
7 October 29 Los Angeles Rams L 17–28 2–5
46,073
8 November 5 at Detroit Lions W 27–13 3–5
55,606
9 November 12 New York Giants W 34–7 4–5
46,223
10 November 19 St. Louis Cardinals W 30–3 5–5
47,147
11 November 26 Green Bay Packers L 13–17 5–6
47,513
12 December 3 at San Francisco 49ers W 28–14 6–6
25,613
13 December 10 Minnesota Vikings T 10–10 6–6–1
40,110
14 December 17 at Atlanta Falcons W 23–14 7–6–1
54,107

Season summary

Week 1

1 234Total
Bears 13 000 13
Steelers 10 7170 34
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Pitt Stadium
  • Game attendance: 53,365
  • Game weather: 71°F; wind 5

Week 2

1 234Total
Bears 0 037 10
Packers 0 1003 13
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game attendance: 50,861
  • Game weather: 49°F; wind 9

Week 3

1 234Total
Bears 7 0100 17
Vikings 0 007 7

Week 4

1 234Total
Colts 0 3714 24
Bears 3 000 3
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 47,190
  • Game weather: 61°F; wind 12

Week 5

1 234Total
Lions 0 003 3
Bears 0 707 14
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 46,024
  • Game weather: 58°F; wind 8

Week 6

1 234Total
Bears 0 000 0
Browns 0 0717 24
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Cleveland Municipal Stadium
  • Game attendance: 83,183
  • Game weather: 44°F; wind 4

Week 7

1 234Total
Rams 7 777 28
Bears 0 737 17
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 46,073
  • Game weather: 42°F; wind 13

Week 8

1 234Total
Bears 14 760 27
Lions 0 760 13
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Tiger Stadium
  • Game attendance: 55,606
  • Game weather: 32°F; wind 15

Week 9

1 234Total
Giants 7 000 7
Bears 0 2077 34
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 46,223
  • Game weather: 51°F; wind 15

Week 10

1 234Total
Cardinals 3 000 3
Bears 7 2030 30
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 47,147
  • Game weather: 33°F; wind 10

Week 11

1 234Total
Packers 7 730 17
Bears 7 303 13
  • Date: November 26
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 47,513
  • Game weather: 39°F; wind 14

Week 12

1 234Total
Bears 7 7140 28
49ers 0 077 14
  • Date: December 3
  • Location: Kezar Stadium
  • Game attendance: 25,613
  • Game weather: 53°F; wind 13

Week 13

1 234Total
Vikings 0 703 10
Bears 3 070 10
  • Date: December 10
  • Location: Wrigley Field
  • Game attendance: 40,110
  • Game weather: 37°F; wind 15

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Week 14

1 234Total
Bears 7 1033 23
Falcons 7 007 14
  • Date: December 17
  • Location: Atlanta Stadium
  • Game attendance: 54,107
  • Game weather: 46°F; wind 7

Standings

NFL Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 9 4 1 .692 4–1–1 6–3–1 332 209 L2
Chicago Bears 7 6 1 .538 3–2–1 5–4–1 239 218 W1
Detroit Lions 5 7 2 .417 1–3–2 3–5–2 260 259 W2
Minnesota Vikings 3 8 3 .273 1–3–2 1–6–3 233 294 L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Personnel

Awards and records

Milestones

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References

  1. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-Oct-24.


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