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- The 1963 Chicago Bears season was their 44th regular season and 12th post-season appearance in the National Football League. The team finished with an 11–1–2 record to gain their first Western Conference championship since 1956, and the berth to host the NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants (11–3–0). In the regular season, Chicago defeated the rival Green Bay Packers (11–2–1) twice to deny them the opportunity to play for a third consecutive NFL title; the Packers had won the previous five meetings with Chicago. In the championship game on December 29, the Bears defeated the Giants, 14–10, at Wrigley Field for the club's eighth league title, their first since 1946 and the last under head coach and founder George Halas. This was the Bears' last playoff berth prior to the AFL–NFL merger, and their last NFL championship until 1985 and Super Bowl XX. The Bears' defense in 1963 was the third in history to lead the NFL in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards, and fewest total yards; the defense also allowed only 144 points, formerly an NFL record. In 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1963 Bears as the ninth-greatest defense in NFL history, noting, "[i]n 1963, Bears defensive coach George Allen came up with a new zone defense against the pass, befuddling opponents. With Doug Atkins and Ed O'Bradovich pressuring opposing QBs from their defensive end slots, and Bill George and Larry Morris defending against short passes from the linebacker position, the Bears picked off 36 passes, and allowed just 10.3 points and 227 yards per game. The Bears went on to win the NFL championship, thanks to the Defense. In the title game against Y. A. Tittle and the Giants, who had the best offense in the NFL, Chicago's five picks were the key, as the Bears won 14–10. George Allen got the game ball." (en)
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- * Richie Petitbon S
* Rosey Taylor S
* Larry Glueck S
* Bennie McRae CB
* Dave Whitsell CB
* J.C. Caroline CB (en)
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- * Stan Jones DT
* Earl Leggett DT
* Fred Williams DT
* John Johnson DT
* Doug Atkins DE
* Ed O'Bradovich DE
* Bob Kilcullen DE (en)
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- Bass 4 yard run (en)
- Chandler 13 yard field goal (en)
- Ditka 13 yard pass from Wade (en)
- Ditka 14 yard pass from Wade (en)
- Ditka 2 yard pass from Wade (en)
- Ditka 25 yard pass from Wade (en)
- Farrington 17 yard pass from Bukich (en)
- Galimore 2 yard run (en)
- Gifford 14 yard pass from Tittle (en)
- LeClerc 31 yard field goal (en)
- McRae 35 yard interception return (en)
- Phillips 10 yard pass from Bratkowski (en)
- Wade 1 yard run (en)
- Wade 2 yard run (en)
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- * Bill George MLB
* Joe Fortunato OLB
* Larry Morris OLB
* Tom Bettis OLB (en)
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- Pick from trade with DAL (en)
- Pick from trade with PIT (en)
- Pick from trade with SF (en)
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- * Mike Pyle C
* Ted Karras G
* Roger Davis G
* Jim Cadile G
* Bob Wetoska T
* Herm Lee T
* Steve Barnett T (en)
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- B (en)
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- Q1 (en)
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- Q4 (en)
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- * Billy Wade
* Rudy Bukich (en)
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| dbp:runningBacks
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- * Ronnie Bull
* Willie Galimore
* Joe Marconi
* Rick Casares
* Charlie Bivins (en)
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| dbp:score
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- CHI 7–0 (en)
- Tie 7–7 (en)
- CHI 14–10 (en)
- CHI 14–0 (en)
- CHI 14–7 (en)
- CHI 21–7 (en)
- CHI 28–7 (en)
- CHI 31–14 (en)
- CHI 31–7 (en)
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- CHI 52–14 (en)
- NYG 10–7 (en)
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- First quarter
*No scoring
Second quarter
*No scoring
Third quarter
*BAL – Jim Martin 16-yard field goal. Colts 3–0.
Fourth quarter
*CHI – Ronnie Bull 44-yard pass from Rudy Bukich . Bears 7–3.
*CHI – Roger LeClerc 16-yard field goal. Bears 10–3. (en)
- First quarter
*CHI – Angelo Coia 18-yard pass from Bill Wade . Bears 7–0.
Second quarter
*CHI – Johnny Morris 16-yard pass from Bill Wade . Bears 14–0.
*CHI – Mike Ditka 13-yard pass from Bill Wade . Bears 21–0.
*CHI – Richie Petitbon 66-yard interception return . Bears 28–0.
*CHI – Bill Wade 1-yard run . Bears 35–0.
Third quarter
*DET – Terry Barr 60-yard pass from Earl Morrall . Bears 35–7.
*DET – Gail Cogdill 67-yard pass from Earl Morrall . Bears 35–14.
Fourth quarter
*CHI – Safety, Earl Morrall tackled by Doug Atkins in end zone. Bears 37–14.
*DET – Gail Cogdill 38-yard pass from Earl Morrall . Bears 37–21. (en)
- First quarter
*CHI – Ronnie Bull 24-yard pass from Bill Wade . Bears 7–0.
Second quarter
*MIN – Jerry Reichow 24-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton . Tie 7–7.
*CHI – Mike Ditka 36-yard pass from Bill Wade . Bears 14–7.
Third quarter
*No scoring
Fourth quarter
*CHI – Bill Wade 1-yard run . Bears 21–7.
*CHI – Mike Ditka 10-yard pass from Bill Wade . Bears 28–7. (en)
- First quarter
*CHI – Bob Jencks 32-yard field goal. Bears 3–0.
*GB – Jerry Kramer 41-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
Second quarter
*No scoring
Third quarter
*CHI – Joe Marconi 1-yard run . Bears 10–3.
Fourth quarter
*No scoring (en)
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- * Bobby Joe Green P
* Bob Jencks K
* Roger LeClerc K
* Billy Martin KR/PR (en)
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- ;Top passers
*BAL – Johnny Unitas – 21/36, 182 yards, INT
*CHI – Rudy Bukich – 6/7, 112 yards, TD
;Top rushers
*BAL – J.W. Lockett – 10 rushes, 13 yards
*CHI – Rick Casares – 7 rushes, 54 yards
;Top receivers
*BAL – Tom Matte – 7 receptions, 56 yards
*CHI – Ronnie Bull – 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD (en)
- ;Top passers
*CHI – Bill Wade – 23/32, 253 yards, 3 TD
*MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 13/22, 167 yards, TD, 3 INT
;Top rushers
*CHI – Ronnie Bull – 14 rushes, 53 yards
*MIN – Tommy Mason – 11 rushes, 60 yards
;Top receivers
*CHI – Mike Ditka – 8 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD
*MIN – Ray Poage – 5 receptions, 67 yards (en)
- ;Top passers
*CHI – Bill Wade – 18/34, 219 yards, 3 TD, INT
*DET – Earl Morrall – 8/21, 229 yards, 3 TD, INT
;Top rushers
*CHI – Joe Marconi – 9 rushes, 30 yards
*DET – Nick Pietrosante – 8 rushes, 12 yards
;Top receivers
*CHI – Johnny Morris – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
*DET – Gail Cogdill – 4 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD (en)
- ;Top passers
*CHI – Bill Wade – 18/24, 129 yards, INT
*GB – Bart Starr – 11/22, 83 yards, 4 INT
;Top rushers
*CHI – Rick Casares – 5 rushes, 27 yards
*GB – Jim Taylor – 12 rushes, 53 yards
;Top receivers
*CHI – Ronnie Bull – 6 receptions, 48 yards
*GB – Ron Kramer – 3 receptions, 35 yards (en)
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- Chicago Bears (en)
- LA (en)
- CHI (en)
- NYG (en)
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| dbp:title
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- Week One: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (en)
- Week Four: Baltimore Colts at Chicago Bears (en)
- Week Three: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (en)
- Week Two: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (en)
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- Bears (en)
- Eagles (en)
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- * Johnny Morris
* Bo Farrington
* Angelo Coia (en)
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- The 1963 Chicago Bears season was their 44th regular season and 12th post-season appearance in the National Football League. The team finished with an 11–1–2 record to gain their first Western Conference championship since 1956, and the berth to host the NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants (11–3–0). (en)
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- 1963 Chicago Bears season (en)
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