1962 Chicago Bears season

The 1962 Chicago Bears season was their 43rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 9–5 record, earning them a third-place finish in the NFL Western Conference. This was the first season that the wishbone "C" appeared on the helmets (albeit in white; it would not adopt its more familiar burnt orange color until 1974).

1962 Chicago Bears season
Head coach	George Halas
Home field	Wrigley Field
Results
Record	9–5
Division place	3rd Western
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

Roster

1962 Chicago Bears final roster

	Quarterbacks  9 Billy Wade Running backs 29 Ronnie Bull FB 28 Willie Galimore 34 Joe Marconi Wide receivers 47 Johnny Morris Tight ends 89 Mike Ditka		Offensive linemen 50 Mike Pyle C 63 Bob Wetoska T 79 Art Anderson RT 73 Stan Jones G Defensive linemen 81 Doug Atkins DE 87 Ed O'Bradovich DE		Linebackers 31 Joe Fortunato 61 Bill George Defensive backs 26 Bennie McRae CB 17 Richie Petitbon S 24 Rosey Taylor S 23 Dave Whitsell CB Special teams 88 Bobby Joe Green P		Rookies in italics , 5 practice squad

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Score	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	September 16	at San Francisco 49ers	W 30–14	1–0	Kezar Stadium	46,052
2	September 23	at Los Angeles Rams	W 27–23	2–0	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	44,376
3	September 30	at Green Bay Packers	L 0–49	2–1	City Stadium	38,689
4	October 7	at Minnesota Vikings	W 13–0	3–1	Metropolitan Stadium	33,141
5	October 14	San Francisco 49ers	L 27–34	3–2	Wrigley Field	48,902
6	October 21	Baltimore Colts	W 35–15	4–2	Wrigley Field	49,066
7	October 28	at Detroit Lions	L 3–11	4–3	Tiger Stadium	53,342
8	November 4	Green Bay Packers	L 7–38	4–4	Wrigley Field	48,753
9	November 11	Minnesota Vikings	W 31–30	5–4	Wrigley Field	46,984
10	November 18	at Dallas Cowboys	W 34–33	6–4	Cotton Bowl	12,692
11	November 25	at Baltimore Colts	W 57–0	7–4	Memorial Stadium	56,164
12	December 2	New York Giants	L 24–26	7–5	Wrigley Field	49,043
13	December 9	Los Angeles Rams	W 30–14	8–5	Wrigley Field	38,685
14	December 16	Detroit Lions	W 3–0	9–5	Wrigley Field	44,948

Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1 at 49ers

See also: 1962 San Francisco 49ers season

Week One: Chicago Bears (0–0) at San Francisco 49ers (0–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	10	7	7	6	30
49ers	0	0	7	7	14

at Kezar Stadium • San Francisco, California

• Date: September 16
• Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)
• Game attendance: 46,052
• Pro-Football-Reference.com

Game information
Bears Billy Wade 5/13, 13 Yds Willie Galimore 22 Rush, 181 Yds, 2 TD 1 Rec, 7 Yds 49ers John Brodie 12/22, 136 Yds, TD, 2 INT J.D. Smith 7 Rush, 53 Yds Bernie Casey 2 Rec, 51 Yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP CHI SF 1 Bears Interception returned 43 yards for touchdown by Rosey Taylor, Roger LeClerc kick good 7 0 1 Bears 17-yard field goal by Roger LeClerc 10 0 2 Bears Rick Casares 16-yard touchdown run, Roger LeClerc kick good 17 0 3 49ers John Brodie 6-yard touchdown run, Tommy Davis kick good 17 7 3 Bears Willie Galimore 37-yard touchdown run, Roger LeClerc kick good 24 7 4 49ers Bernie Casey 33-yard touchdown reception from John Brodie, Tommy Davis kick good 24 14 Willie Galimore 77-yard touchdown run 30 14 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 30 14

Standings

NFL Western Conference
	W	L	T	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Green Bay Packers	13	1	0	.929	11–1	415	148	W3
Detroit Lions	11	3	0	.786	10–2	315	177	L1
Chicago Bears	9	5	0	.643	8–4	321	287	W2
Baltimore Colts	7	7	0	.500	5–7	293	288	W2
San Francisco 49ers	6	8	0	.429	5–7	282	331	L2
Minnesota Vikings	2	11	1	.154	1–10–1	254	410	L3
Los Angeles Rams	1	12	1	.077	1–10–1	220	334	L3

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