The 1946 season was the Chicago Bears' 27th in the National Football League. The team improved on their 3–7 record from 1945 and finished with a 8–2–1 record, under head coach George Halas making his return from World War II en route to a Western Division title and an appearance in the NFL Championship Game. In the title game, the Bears defeated the New York Giants for their seventh league title and their fourth of the decade.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 29 at Green Bay Packers W 30–7 1–0 City Stadium 25,049 Recap 2 October 6 at Chicago Cardinals W 34–17 2–0 Comiskey Park 39,263 Recap 3 October 13 Los Angeles Rams T 28–28 2–0–1 Wrigley Field 44,211 Recap 4 October 20 Philadelphia Eagles W 21–14 3–0–1 Wrigley Field 41,221 Recap 5 October 27 at New York Giants L 0–14 3–1–1 Polo Grounds 62,349 Recap 6 November 3 Green Bay Packers W 10–7 4–1–1 Wrigley Field 46,321 Recap 7 November 10 at Los Angeles Rams W 27–21 5–1–1 LA Memorial Coliseum 68,381 Recap 8 November 17 Washington Redskins W 24–20 6–1–1 Wrigley Field 43,315 Recap 9 November 24 Detroit Lions W 42–6 7–1–1 Wrigley Field 31,169 Recap 10 December 1 Chicago Cardinals L 28–35 7–2–1 Wrigley Field 47,511 Recap 11 December 8 at Detroit Lions W 45–24 8–2–1 Briggs Stadium 19,579 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Game summaries Week 1
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Playoffs
Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources NFL Championship December 15 at New York Giants W 24–14 1–0 Polo Grounds 58,346 Recap
Roster Chicago Bears 1946 final rosterQuarterbacks Tom Farris S Sid Luckman P/S
Ends/Receivers Connie Mack Berry Ken Kavanaugh Jim Keane Walt Lamb Ed Sprinkle George Wilson Linemen/Linebackers Al Baisi G Ray Bray DG/G Stu Clarkson LB/C Fred Davis DT/T Chuck Drulis DG/G Aldo Forte G/DG Mike Jarmoluk DT/T Ed Kolman T/DT Rudy Mucha G/P Pat Preston G/DG John Schiechl C/LB Walt Stickel T/DT Joe Stydahar T/DT/K Bulldog Turner LB/C Backs Hugh Gallarneau RB/CB Bob Margarita CB/RB Dante Magnani CB/RB Frank Maznicki RB/S/K George McAfee S/RB Ray McLean S/RB Noah Mullins CB/RB Bill Osmanski FB/LB Joe Osmanski FB/LB Don Perkins FB Dick Schweidler RB/CB
Rookies in italics
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