1971 Season
- Coach: Jim Dooley
- Record: 6-8-0 .429
- Offensive Rank: 25th of 26
- Defensive Rank: 12th of 26
| NFC Central Final Standing s | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Bears Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Bears | Rival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals |
185 | 276 | |||
| 1 | 9/19/71 | Pittsburg Steelers | 17 | 15 | W |
| 2 | 9/26/71 | at Minnesota Vikings | 20 | 17 | W |
| 3 | 10/3/71 | at Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 17 | L |
| 4 | 10/10/71 | New Orleans Saints | 35 | 14 | W |
| 5 | 10/17/71 | at San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 13 | L |
| 6 | 10/24/71 | at Detroit Lions | 28 | 23 | W |
| 7 | 10/31/71 | Dallas Cowboys | 23 | 19 | W |
| 8 | 11/7/71 | Green Bay Packers | 14 | 17 | L |
| 9 | 11/14/71 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 15 | W |
| 10 | 11/21/71 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 28 | L |
| 11 | 11/29/71 | at Miami Dolphins | 3 | 34 | L |
| 12 | 12/5/71 | at Denver Broncos | 3 | 6 | L |
| 13 | 12/12/71 | at Green Bay Packers | 10 | 31 | L |
| 14 | 12/19/71 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 27 | L |
1971 NFL Playoffs
The Chicago Bears did not qualify.
Bears 1971 Pro Bowlers
| Bears All Pros | Pos |
|---|---|
| Dick Butkus | LB |
| Dick Gordon | WR |
