1955 Chicago Bears season

The 1955 season was the Chicago Bears' 36th in the National Football League. The team matched on their 8–4 record from 1954 under head coach George Halas, repeating as the runner-up in the NFL's Western Conference.[1][2] Chicago opened the season with three losses,[3] then won eight of nine.

1955 Chicago Bears season
Head coachGeorge Halas
OwnerGeorge Halas
Home fieldWrigley Field
Results
Record8–4
Division place2nd NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

During the season, owner Halas announced that he was stepping down as head coach,[2] ending his third ten-year tenure as coach. Longtime assistant Paddy Driscoll, age 61, was promoted in early February,[4] led the team for two seasons, then was reassigned when Halas returned as head coach in 1958.[5]

Regular season
Main article: 1955 NFL season

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result record Attendance
1 September 25 at Baltimore Colts L 17–23 0–1
36,167
2 October 2 at Green Bay Packers L 3–24 0–2
24,662
3 October 9 San Francisco 49ers L 19–20 0–3
41,651
4 October 16 Baltimore Colts W 38–10 1–3
40,184
5 October 23 at San Francisco 49ers W 34–23 2–3
56,350
6 October 30 at Los Angeles Rams W 31–20 3–3
69,587
7 November 6 Green Bay Packers W 52–31 4–3
48,890
8 November 13 Los Angeles Rams W 24–3 5–3
50,187
9 November 20 at Detroit Lions W 24–14 6–3
53,610
10 November 27 at Chicago Cardinals L 14–53 6–4
47,314
11 December 4 Detroit Lions W 21–20 7–4
39,388
12 December 11 Philadelphia Eagles W 17–10 8–4
34,783

Standings
NFL Western Conference
W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
Los Angeles Rams 8 3 1 .727 6–3–1 260 231 W3
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 7–3 294 251 W2
Green Bay Packers 6 6 0 .500 5–5 258 276 L1
Baltimore Colts 5 6 1 .455 5–4–1 214 239 L2
San Francisco 49ers 4 8 0 .333 4–6 216 298 W1
Detroit Lions 3 9 0 .250 2–8 230 275 L2

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

Roster
Chicago Bears 1955 roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams
Source:

References
  1. "Bears beat Eagles in windup, 17-10". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. December 12, 1955. p. 15, part 2.
  2. "Bears clip Eagles, 17-10; Blanda ace". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 12, 1955. p. 4, part 2.
  3. "49ers outlast Bears". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. October 10, 1955. p. 3, part 2.
  4. "Halas picks Driscoll to coach his Bears". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. February 2, 1956. p. 15, part 2.
  5. "Halas returns as coach of Bears". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. February 17, 1958. p. 2, part 2.


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