1962 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Chicago Bears 1962 9–5https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1962.htm 1962 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players Pro-Football-Reference.com 3rd Western George Halashttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1962.htm 1962 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players Pro-Football-Reference.com Wrigley Field Did not qualify Bears seasons The 1962 Chicago Bears season was their 43rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 9–5 record, earning them a third-place finish in the NFL Western Conference. This was the first season that the wishbone "C" appeared on the helmets (albeit in white; it would not adopt its more familiar burnt orange color until 1974). Roster 1962 Chicago Bears 14 Rudy Bukich  9 Billy Wade 49 Charlie Bivins 29 Ronnie Bull 35 Rick Casares 34 Joe Marconi 22 Billy Martin 46 Angelo Coia 84 Bo Farrington 47 Johnny Morris 39 John Adams 89 Mike Ditka 72 Jim Cadile T 67 Ted Karras G 70 Herman Lee T 50 Mike Pyle C 63 Bob Wetoska T 79 Art Anderson T 73 Stan Jones G 81 Doug Atkins DE 65 Stan Fanning DT 74 Bob Kilcullen DT/DE 71 Earl Leggett DT 87 Ed O'Bradovich DE 75 Fred Williams DT 31 Joe Fortunato OLB 61 Bill George MLB 83 Roger LeClerc MLB/K 33 Larry Morris OLB 25 J. C. Caroline CB 26 Bennie McRae CB 48 Tommy Neck SS 17 Richie Petitbon SS 24 Rosey Taylor FS 23 Dave Whitsell CB 88 Bobby Joe Green P 60 Roger Davis G (IR) 7px 28 Willie Galimore RB (IR) 7px 40 Don Mullins S (IR) 7px 82 Maury Youmans DE (IR) 7px 60 Roger Davis G (IR) 7px 28 Willie Galimore RB (IR) 7px 40 Don Mullins S (IR) 7px 82 Maury Youmans DE (IR) 7px Schedule Week Date Opponent Score Record Venue Attendance 1 September 16 at San Francisco 49ers W 30–14 1–0 Kezar Stadium 46,052 2 September 23 at Los Angeles Rams W 27–23 2–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 44,376 3 September 30 at Green Bay Packers L 0–49 2–1 City Stadium 38,689 4 October 7 at Minnesota Vikings W 13–0 3–1 Metropolitan Stadium 33,141 5 October 14 San Francisco 49ers L 27–34 3–2 Wrigley Field 48,902 6 October 21 Baltimore Colts W 35–15 4–2 Wrigley Field 49,066 7 October 28 at Detroit Lions L 3–11 4–3 Tiger Stadium 53,342 8 November 4 Green Bay Packers L 7–38 4–4 Wrigley Field 48,753 9 November 11 Minnesota Vikings W 31–30 5–4 Wrigley Field 46,984 10 November 18 at Dallas Cowboys W 34–33 6–4 Cotton Bowl 12,692 11 November 25 at Baltimore Colts W 57–0 7–4 Memorial Stadium 56,164 12 December 2 New York Giants L 24–26 7–5 Wrigley Field 49,043 13 December 9 Los Angeles Rams W 30–14 8–5 Wrigley Field 38,685 14 December 16 Detroit Lions W 3–0 9–5 Wrigley Field 44,948 Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Season summary Week 1 at 49ers 1962 San Francisco 49ers season Chicago Bears 1962 2; text-align:center collapsed Week One: Chicago Bears (0–0) at San Francisco 49ers (0–0) September 16 Bears 10 7 7 6 49ers 0 0 7 7 Kezar Stadium • San Francisco, California 46,052 64 F C • Wind 13 mph km/h knot Pro-Football-Reference.com Bears Billy Wade5/13, 13 Yds Willie Galimore22 Rush, 181 Yds, 2 TD1 Rec, 7 Yds 49ers John Brodie12/22, 136 Yds, TD, 2 INT J.D. Smith7 Rush, 53 Yds Bernie Casey2 Rec, 51 Yds, TD CHI SF collapsed 1 Bears IntTD Rosey Taylor 43 good Roger LeClerc run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 Bears FG 17 Roger LeClerc 10 0 2 Bears RushTD Rick Casares 16 good Roger LeClerc run/pass good/failed/incomplete 17 0 3 49ers RushTD John Brodie 6 good Tommy Davis run/pass good/failed/incomplete 17 7 3 Bears RushTD Willie Galimore 37 good Roger LeClerc run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 7 4 49ers RecTD Bernie Casey John Brodie 33 good Tommy Davis run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 14 Other Willie Galimore 77-yard touchdown run 30 14 30 14 Standings References Chicago Bears Category:Chicago Bears seasons Chicago Bears Category:1962 in Chicago