| 1979 Chicago Bears season
|
| Head Coach |
Neill Armstrong
|
| Home Field |
Soldier Field
|
| Results
|
| Record |
10-6
|
| Place |
2nd NFC Central
|
| Playoff Finish |
Lost NFC Wild Card
|
| Timeline
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| Previous Season
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Next Season
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| 1978
|
1980
|
The 1979 Chicago Bears season was their 60th regular season and 14th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-6 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round of the playoffs.
NFL Draft[]
Regular Season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Record
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 2
|
Green Bay
|
W 6-3
|
1-0
|
56,515
|
| 2
|
September 9
|
Minnesota
|
W 26-7
|
2-0
|
53,231
|
| 3
|
September 16
|
at Dallas
|
L 24-20
|
2-1
|
64,056
|
| 4
|
September 23
|
at Miami
|
L 31-16
|
2-2
|
66,011
|
| 5
|
September 30
|
Tampa Bay
|
L 17-13
|
2-3
|
55,258
|
| 6
|
October 7
|
at Buffalo
|
W 7-0
|
3-3
|
73,383
|
| 7
|
October 14
|
New England
|
L 27-7
|
3-4
|
54,128
|
| 8
|
October 21
|
at Minnesota
|
L 30-27
|
3-5
|
41,164
|
| 9
|
October 28
|
at San Francisco
|
W 28-27
|
4-5
|
42,773
|
| 10
|
November 4
|
Detroit
|
W 35-7
|
5-5
|
50,108
|
| 11
|
November 11
|
Los Angeles
|
W 27-23
|
6-5
|
51,483
|
| 12
|
November 18
|
NY Jets
|
W 23-13
|
7-5
|
52,635
|
| 13
|
November 22
|
at Detroit
|
L 20-0
|
7-6
|
66,219
|
| 14
|
December 2
|
at Tampa Bay
|
W 14-0
|
8-6
|
69,508
|
| 15
|
December 9
|
at Green Bay
|
W 15-14
|
9-6
|
54,207
|
| 16
|
December 16
|
St. Louis
|
W 42-6
|
10-6
|
42,810
|
Game Summaries[]
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers[]
Week 9: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers;– Game summary
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
Total
|
| Bears
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
28
|
| 49ers
|
3
|
14
|
3
|
7
|
27
|
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
|
| Game information
|
| First quarter
Second quarter
- SF – Paul Hofer 27 yard pass from Steve DeBerg, (Ray Wersching kick), 49ers 10-7.
- CHI – Walter Payton 7 yard rush, (Bob Thomas kick), Bears 14-10.
- SF – Freddie Solomon 1 yard pass from Steve DeBerg, (Ray Wersching kick), 49ers 17-14.
Third quarter
- SF – Ray Wersching 19 yard field goal, 49ers 20-14.
- CHI – Walter Payton 7 yard rush, (Bob Thomas kick), Bears 21-20.
Fourth quarter
- SF – Freddie Solomon 6 yard pass from Steve DeBerg, (Ray Wersching kick), 49ers 27-21.
- CHI – James Scott 48 yard pass from Mike Phipps, (Bob Thomas kick), Bears 28-27.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- CHI – James Scott - 1 reception, 48 yards, TD
- SF – Freddie Solomon - 8 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDs
|
|
Standings[]
Playoffs[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| Wildcard
|
December 23
|
at Philadelphia
|
L 27-17
|
69,397
|
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