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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).
Longest run from scrimmage – Bill Osmanski rushed 86 yards vs. the Chicago Cardinals, 10/15/39. Longest pass from scrimmage – Bo Farrington caught 98-yard pass at the Detroit Lions , 10/8/61. Longest play in Bears history – 108 yard missed field goal return , Nathan Vasher , vs. San Francisco 49ers , 11/13/05; Devin Hester , at New York ...
The Chicago Bears franchise was founded as the Decatur Staleys, a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1921 and changed its name to the Bears in 1922, the same year the APFA changed its name to the National Football League (NFL).
Justin Fields (2021–2023) Mitchell Trubisky (2017–2020) Jay Cutler, who holds multiple Bears franchise passing records [1] (2009–2016) Kyle Orton started 15 games in 2008 Rex Grossman, who played for the Bears in Super Bowl XLI in 2006 (2003–2008) Jim McMahon, who won the Bears' only Super Bowl in 1985 (1982–1988)
Here's what you need to know about the history of those games: Chicago Bears home games (1921-1970) ... 1933, 1937, 1941, 1943, and 1963. ... History of football games at venue. Show comments ...
The 1963 NFL season was the 44th regular season of the National Football League.. On April 17, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle suspended Green Bay Packers running back Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras indefinitely for gambling on their own teams, as well as other NFL games; Hornung and Karras would miss the entire season, while five of Karras' teammates were fined ...
The 1963 NFL Championship Game was the 31st annual championship game, played on December 29 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. [1] [2] The game pitted the visiting New York Giants (11–3) of the Eastern Conference against the Chicago Bears (11–1–2) of the Western Conference. [3] [4] [5] [6]
In 1963, Wade led the Bears to an 11–1–2 record and victory and the NFL championship. [24] Wade scored both Chicago touchdowns on quarterback sneaks in a 14–10 victory over the New York Giants in the 1963 NFL Championship Game played in freezing weather conditions at Wrigley Field. [25]