1943 Chicago Bears season 1943 Chicago Bears season The Chicago Bears season was their 24th regular season and 8th postseason in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–1–1 record under temporary co-coaches Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos. On the way to winning the Western Division, the Bears were, yet again, denied a chance at an undefeated season by the defending champion Redskins in Washington. The Bears had their revenge in the NFL title game and defeated the Redskins at Wrigley Field to claim their sixth league title. It was their third championship in four years, establishing themselves as the pro football dynasty
1963 NFL Championship Game the NFL still regarded itself as the premiere professional league of American football, as reflected in WGN radio broadcaster Jack Quinlan's comment as the clock ticked to zero on the final play: "The Chicago Bears are world's champions of professional football!" It was another twenty-two years before the Bears won another league championship. "Sunday, December 29, 1963"<br> Kickoff: 12:05 p.m. CST The NFL had five game officials in ; the line judge was added in and the side judge in . The gate receipts for the game were about $500,000 and the television money was $926,000. For the first time,