1979 Chicago Bears season

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox NFL team season The 1979 Chicago Bears season was their 60th regular season and 14th postseason completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 10–6 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 27–17 in the opening round of the playoffs.

Offseason

Undrafted free agents

1979 undrafted free agents of note

Player	Position	College
Maurice Horton	Wide receiver	No College
Pete Kraker	Quarterback	Northern Illinois
Carl Larson	Center	St. Cloud State
Jim Moore	Center	Wisconsin
Mark Moselle	Guard	Wisconsin–Superior
Phil Olson	Tight end	Dartmouth
Dave Petzke	Wide receiver	Northern Illinois
Pat Wacker	Wide receiver	North Dakota

Schedule

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1	September 2	Green Bay Packers	W 6–3	1–0	Soldier Field	56,515
2	September 9	Minnesota Vikings	W 26–7	2–0	Soldier Field	53,231
3	September 16	at Dallas Cowboys	L 20–24	2–1	Texas Stadium	64,056
4	September 23	at Miami Dolphins	L 16–31	2–2	Miami Orange Bowl	66,011
5	September 30	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 13–17	2–3	Soldier Field	55,258
6	October 7	at Buffalo Bills	W 7–0	3–3	Rich Stadium	73,383
7	October 14	New England Patriots	L 7–27	3–4	Soldier Field	54,128
8	October 21	at Minnesota Vikings	L 27–30	3–5	Metropolitan Stadium	41,164
9	October 28	at San Francisco 49ers	W 28–27	4–5	Candlestick Park	42,773
10	November 4	Detroit Lions	W 35–7	5–5	Soldier Field	50,108
11	November 11	Los Angeles Rams	W 27–23	6–5	Soldier Field	51,483
12	November 18	New York Jets	W 23–13	7–5	Soldier Field	52,635
13	November 22	at Detroit Lions	L 0–20	7–6	Pontiac Silverdome	66,219
14	December 2	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 14–0	8–6	Tampa Stadium	69,508
15	December 9	at Green Bay Packers	W 15–14	9–6	Lambeau Field	54,207
16	December 16	St. Louis Cardinals	W 42–6	10–6	Soldier Field	42,810
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

• Network: CBS
• Announcers: Dick Stockton and Johnny Morris

Bob Thomas booted a pair of field goals and Walter Payton rushed for 125 yards on 36 carries in 80 degree heat as the Bears won their opener. Thomas who had a field goal attempt blocked by Packers' Mike Hunt in the first quarter converted from 25 and 19 yards in the second quarter and the Bears banked on an aggressive defense which was credited with five sacks for the triumph. Chester Marcol, who had a field goal blocked by Virgil Livers, later connected for Green Bay's only score with a 28 yarder. The Bears defense aided by a pair of excellent punts by Bob Parsons, kept the Packers in tough field condition in the first half when Green Bay was limited to only three first downs.

Week 14

1 2 3 4 Total • Bears 7 7 0 0 14 Buccaneers 0 0 0 0 0 Date: December 2 Location: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: , wind Referee: Fred Silva Television network: CBS Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Week 15: at Green Bay Packers

Week 15: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	3	3	0	9	15
Packers	0	7	0	7	14

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Date: December 9, 1979
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Overcast,
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and Sonny Jurgensen
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Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CHI – Mike Phipps – 10/25, 113 yards, 1 INT GB – Lynn Dickey – 20/37, 283 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers CHI – Walter Payton – 25 rushes, 115 yards GB – Ricky Patton – 18 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers CHI – Rickey Watts – 4 receptions, 68 yards GB – James Lofton – 6 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD

Playoffs

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Wildcard	December 23	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 17–27	0–1	Veterans Stadium	69,397

External links

• 1979 Chicago Bears Season at www.bearshistory.com