1936 Chicago Bears Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (9-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1936 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 9-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (9-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1936 Chicago Bears Results
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1936 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears led the league with just 94 points allowed. Chicago scored 222 points. Bronko Nagurski rushed for a team-leading 529 yards.
Bernie Masterson passed for 292 yards. Bill Hewitt topped all receivers, hauling in 15 balls for 358 yards.
The larcenous defense led the way with 59 turnovers, topping in the league.
George Halas coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Bob Allman | K | February 28, 1913 | 6'0" | 198 | Michigan St. | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | Carl Brumbaugh | B | September 22, 1906 | 5'10" | 170 | Ohio St. | West Milton, OH USA | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | Zuck Carlson | G | November 12, 1904 | 6'0" | 208 | Oregon St. | Isaca, ID USA | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | George Corbett | B | June 14, 1908 | 5'9" | 179 | Millikin | Dix, IL USA | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | John Doehring | B | November 6, 1909 | 6'0" | 216 | none | Milwaukee, WI USA | 6 | 0 |
| 48 | Beattie Feathers | LH | August 4, 1908 | 5'10" | 185 | Tennessee | Bristol, VA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 21 | Danny Fortmann | RG | April 11, 1916 | 6'0" | 210 | Colgate | Pearl River, NY USA | 12 | 9 |
| 15 | George Grosvenor | TB-HB | August 4, 1910 | 6'0" | 175 | Colorado | Jefferson, OK USA | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | Bill Hewitt | LE | October 8, 1909 | 5'9" | 190 | Michigan | Bay City, MI USA | 12 | 12 |
| 24 | Luke Johnsos | E | December 6, 1905 | 6'2" | 195 | Northwestern | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | Bill Karr | RE | March 29, 1911 | 6'1" | 190 | West Virginia | Ripley, WV USA | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Eddie Kawal | C | October 13, 1909 | 6'2" | 205 | Illinois | Cicero, IL USA | 11 | 8 |
| 10 | Jack Manders | HB | January 13, 1909 | 6'1" | 203 | Minnesota | Milbank, SD USA | 12 | 4 |
| 33 | Bernie Masterson | QB | August 10, 1911 | 6'3" | 195 | Nebraska | Shenandoah, IA USA | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Eddie Michaels | LG | June 11, 1914 | 5'11" | 205 | Villanova | Wilmington, DE USA | 12 | 7 |
| 76 | Ookie Miller | C | November 11, 1909 | 6'0" | 209 | Purdue | Marion, IN USA | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | Keith Molesworth | HB-QB | October 20, 1905 | 5'10" | 167 | Loyola (IL) | Washington, IA USA | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | George Musso | RT | April 8, 1910 | 6'2" | 262 | Millikin | Collinsville, IL USA | 12 | 9 |
| 3 | Bronko Nagurski | FB | November 3, 1908 | 6'2" | 226 | Minnesota | Rainy River, ON Canada | 11 | 8 |
| 25 | Ray Nolting | RH | November 8, 1913 | 5'11" | 185 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH USA | 11 | 6 |
| 23 | Verne Oech | G | May 31, 1913 | 6'1" | 207 | Montana | Beach, ND USA | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Red Pollock | HB | December 5, 1911 | 6'2" | 194 | Widener | Philadelphia, PA USA | 7 | 2 |
| 44 | Ray Richards | T | July 16, 1906 | 6'1" | 230 | Nebraska | Liberty, NE USA | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Gene Ronzani | B | March 28, 1909 | 5'9" | 200 | Marquette | Iron Mountain, MI USA | 10 | 2 |
| 47 | Ted Rosequist | T | April 17, 1908 | 6'4" | 222 | John Carroll | Emlenton, PA USA | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Johnny Sisk | HB | December 11, 1905 | 6'2" | 197 | Marquette | New Haven, CT USA | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | Joe Stydahar | LT | March 16, 1912 | 6'4" | 233 | Pittsburgh | Kaylor, WV USA | 12 | 12 |
| 12 | Frank Sullivan | C-LB | August 16, 1912 | 6'3" | 206 | Loyola (LA) | Nashville, TN USA | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Russ Thompson | T | May 10, 1912 | 6'5" | 249 | Nebraska | Edgar, NE USA | 9 | 3 |
| 27 | Milt Trost | T-E | March 4, 1913 | 6'1" | 206 | Marquette | Detroit, MI USA | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | Joe Zeller | G | May 2, 1908 | 6'1" | 203 | Indiana | East Chicago, IN USA | 11 | 3 |
