1961 Season
- Coach: George Halas
- Record: 8-6-0 .571
- Offensive Rank: 5th of 14
- Defensive Rank: 9th of 14
| NFL West Final Standings | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Bears Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Bears | Rival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals |
326 | 302 | |||
| 1 | 9/17/61 | at Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 37 | L |
| 2 | 9/23/61 | at Los Angeles Rams | 21 | 17 | W |
| 3 | 10/1/61 | at Green Bay Packers | 0 | 24 | L |
| 4 | 10/8/61 | at Detroit Lions | 31 | 17 | W |
| 5 | 10/15/61 | Baltimore Colts | 24 | 10 | W |
| 6 | 10/22/61 | San Francisco 49ers | 31 | 0 | W |
| 7 | 10/29/61 | at Baltimore Colts | 21 | 20 | W |
| 8 | 11/5/61 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 16 | L |
| 9 | 11/12/61 | Green Bay Packers | 28 | 31 | L |
| 10 | 11/19/61 | at San Francisco 49ers | 31 | 41 | L |
| 11 | 11/26/61 | Los Angeles Rams | 28 | 24 | W |
| 12 | 12/3/61 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 16 | L |
| 13 | 12/10/61 | Cleveland Browns | 17 | 14 | W |
| 14 | 12/17/61 | Minnesota Vikings | 52 | 35 | W |
1961 NFL Playoffs
The Chicago Bears did not qualify.
Bears 1961 Pro Bowlers
| Bears All-Pros | |
|---|---|
| Doug Atkins | DL |
| Mike Ditka | TD |
| Bill George | LB |
| Stan Jones | OL |
