1941 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Halas (10-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1941 Chicago Bears Roster
1941 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1941 season with a record of 10 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.

On offense, the Bears accumulated 396 points, most in the league. Meanwhile, the defense conceded 147 points. George McAfee rushed for a team-leading 474 yards, while Norm Standlee and Bill Osmanski also contributed to the rushing attack.

Sid Luckman tossed for 1,181 yards. Dick Plasman hauled in 14 balls, while Ken Kavanaugh added 314 receiving yards.

The larcenous defense led the way with 48 turnovers, best in the league. George McAfee intercepted 6 opponent throws.

George Halas coached the team. The 1941 Chicago Bears won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sid Luckman1196857.111819.997.665.06595.3
Young Bussey401332.53538.8512.537.54874.3
Bob Snyder281346.435312.6310.727.15998.8
Ray Nolting5360.07114.2120.000.053143.8
George McAfee3133.34414.7133.300.044121.5
Bill Osmanski100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals1969850.0200210.2199.7115.665 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McAfee654747.370 5
Norm Standlee814145.146 5
Bill Osmanski703715.323 4
Hugh Gallarneau493046.240 8
Ray Nolting401694.228 1
Bob Swisher371494.020 0
Harry Clarke281224.415 0
Gary Famiglietti361012.810 1
Joe Maniaci28953.414 3
Ray McLean13786.021 1
Sid Luckman18181.020 1
Bob Nowaskey351.70
Dick Plasman111.00
Bob Snyder7-10-1.413 0
Young Bussey13-27-2.116 0
Totals48922644.670 29

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Plasman1428320.242 0
Bob Nowaskey1219916.640 1
Ken Kavanaugh1131428.548 6
Hugh Gallarneau1120418.546 2
John Siegal922024.465 3
George McAfee714420.639 3
Bob Swisher617929.853 2
Hampton Pool510120.256 1
Ray McLean58416.840 1
George Wilson47518.821 0
Ray Nolting46817.025 0
Bill Osmanski45213.027 0
Harry Clarke26130.538 0
Joe Maniaci22110.519 0
Norm Standlee2-3-1.50
Totals98200220.465 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Snyder242083.322100.026
Joe Maniaci88100.011100.011
Lee Artoe4375.07114.36
Hal Lahar3133.311100.04
Dick Plasman9666.76
Joe Stydahar44100.04
Harry Clarke11100.01
Ken Kavanaugh11100.01
Bob Nowaskey2150.01
Totals564580.411545.560

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sid Luckman1353441.152
George McAfee1243035.855
Norm Standlee212663.070
Bob Snyder27638.038
Young Bussey27437.041
Totals31124040.070

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McAfee515831.674 1
Bob Swisher710114.432 0
Ray McLean39933.061 1
Harry Clarke45614.018 0
Ray Nolting45012.515 0
Young Bussey14040.040 0
Hugh Gallarneau23618.026 0
Bill Hughes166.00
Totals2754620.274 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McAfee722331.997 1
Harry Clarke515831.60
Ray Nolting47318.20
Bob Swisher27035.00
Hugh Gallarneau23517.50
Norm Standlee23216.00
Ray McLean23115.50
Sid Luckman22914.50
Ken Kavanaugh11515.015 0
Bill Osmanski11515.015 0
Bulldog Turner144.00
Totals2968523.697 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McAfee67813.043 1
Ray McLean37926.345 0
Sid Luckman35217.30
Bill Osmanski3196.319 0
Danny Fortmann372.30
Harry Clarke26231.035 0
Norm Standlee23115.527 0
Al Matuza294.50
Young Bussey252.50
Bob Swisher16060.060 1
Joe Stydahar15555.055 0
Hugh Gallarneau14646.046 1
Bob Snyder12424.024 0
Bulldog Turner11212.012 0
John Federovitch188.00
Ken Kavanaugh166.00
Bill Hughes133.00
Totals3455616.460 3

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Bob Nowaskey01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
George McAfee53111100072
Hugh Gallarneau8200100066
Ken Kavanaugh60001037
Norm Standlee500000030
Joe Maniaci3018029
Bob Snyder00220026
Bill Osmanski400000024
Bob Swisher0200100018
John Siegal300018
Ray McLean1110000018
Bob Nowaskey01101013
Sid Luckman1000006
Lee Artoe1306
Gary Famiglietti10006
Hampton Pool10006
Ray Nolting10000006
Dick Plasman000606
Joe Stydahar00404
Hal Lahar1104
Harry Clarke000000101
Totals2919210311545000396



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