1962 Chicago Bears season
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Chicago Bears
| year = 1962
| record = 9–5{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1962.htm|title=1962 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
| division_place = 3rd Western
| coach = George Halas{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1962.htm|title=1962 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
| stadium = Wrigley Field
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| shortnavlink = Bears seasons
}}
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).
Roster
{{NFL final roster
| year = 1962
| team = Chicago Bears
| prefix =
| active = 53
| inactive = 5
| PS = 5
| quarterbacks =
- {{player| 9}} Billy Wade
| running_backs =
- {{player|29}} Ronnie Bull FB
- {{player|28}} Willie Galimore
- {{player|34}} Joe Marconi
| wide_receivers =
- {{player|47}} Johnny Morris
| tight_ends =
- {{player|89}} Mike Ditka
| offensive_linemen =
- {{player|50}} Mike Pyle C
- {{player|63}} Bob Wetoska T
- {{player|79}} Art Anderson RT
- {{player|73}} Stan Jones G
| defensive_linemen =
- {{player|81}} Doug Atkins DE
- {{player|87}} Ed O'Bradovich DE
| linebackers =
- {{player|31}} Joe Fortunato
- {{player|61}} Bill George
| defensive_backs =
- {{player|26}} Bennie McRae CB
- {{player|17}} Richie Petitbon S
- {{player|24}} Rosey Taylor S
- {{player|23}} Dave Whitsell CB
| special_teams =
- {{player|88}} Bobby Joe Green P
| reserve_lists =
| practice_squad =
}}
Schedule
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| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Date !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Opponent !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Score !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Record !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Venue !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1962|border=2}}"| Attendance |
|---|
| style="background:#cfc"
! 1 | September 16 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 30–14 | 1–0 | 46,052 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 2 | September 23 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 27–23 | 2–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 44,376 |
| style="background:#fcc"
! 3 | September 30 | at Green Bay Packers | L 0–49 | 2–1 | 38,689 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 4 | October 7 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 13–0 | 3–1 | 33,141 |
| style="background:#fcc"
! 5 | October 14 | San Francisco 49ers | L 27–34 | 3–2 | 48,902 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 6 | October 21 | W 35–15 | 4–2 | Wrigley Field | 49,066 |
| style="background:#fcc"
! 7 | October 28 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–11 | 4–3 | 53,342 |
| style="background:#fcc"
! 8 | November 4 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–38 | 4–4 | Wrigley Field | 48,753 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 9 | November 11 | Minnesota Vikings | W 31–30 | 5–4 | Wrigley Field | 46,984 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 10 | November 18 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 34–33 | 6–4 | 12,692 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 11 | November 25 | at Baltimore Colts | W 57–0 | 7–4 | 56,164 |
| style="background:#fcc"
! 12 | December 2 | L 24–26 | 7–5 | Wrigley Field | 49,043 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 13 | December 9 | Los Angeles Rams | W 30–14 | 8–5 | Wrigley Field | 38,685 |
| style="background:#cfc"
! 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}}
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- Billy Wade
5/13, 13 Yds - Willie Galimore
22 Rush, 181 Yds, 2 TD
1 Rec, 7 Yds
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- John Brodie
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Standings
{{1962 NFL Western standings}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Chicago Bears}}
{{Chicago Bears seasons}}
{{1962 NFL season by team}}
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