1951 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-5
Finishing 4th in the NFL's National Division
Coach: George Halas (7-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1951 Chicago Bears Roster
1951 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's National Division.

The Bears racked up 286 points, and the defense allowed 282. John Dottley rushed for a team-leading 670 yards for Chicago.

Johnny Lujack passed for 1,295 yards. John Hoffman hauled in 28 balls, while Gene Schroeder added 461 receiving yards.

Gene Schroeder intercepted 5 opponent throws.

George Halas coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Johnny Lujack1768548.312957.484.584.57869.2
Steve Romanik1014342.67917.833.098.95443.0
Bob Williams331442.41464.413.026.11940.7
Fred Morrison11100.077.000.000.0795.8
Wilford White100.000.000.000.0039.6
Julie Rykovich300.000.000.0133.300.0
Totals31514345.422397.1123.8206.378 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Dottley1276705.338 3
George Gulyanics1054033.830 4
Julie Rykovich833994.856 4
Chuck Hunsinger733695.139 3
Johnny Lujack471713.622 7
Billy Stone301234.142 1
Fred Morrison29963.326 0
Wilford White9869.638 1
Brad Rowland10505.020 0
Steve Romanik12231.910 1
J.R. Boone393.00
Don Kindt252.50
Gene Schroeder144.00
Al Campana231.50
Bob Williams500.00
John Hoffman1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals53924084.556 24

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Hoffman2839414.178 2
Gene Schroeder2446119.275 3
Billy Stone1832017.862 1
Jim Keane1524716.537 1
John Dottley1422516.177 1
George Gulyanics1314611.232 0
Julie Rykovich613322.251 0
J.R. Boone611719.524 0
Chuck Hunsinger6599.819 1
Wilford White44511.222 1
Don Kindt4399.812 1
Ed Sprinkle2115.51
Bill Wightkin14747.047 0
Brad Rowland1-2-2.0-2 0
Fred Morrison1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals143223915.778 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Blanda2626100.017635.344
Wilford White11100.02150.04
Johnny Lujack111090.910
Totals383797.419736.858

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Fred Morrison57222739.167
Bob Williams414536.250
Brad Rowland11818.018
Totals62239038.567

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wilford White141319.429 0
Billy Stone141208.658 0
J.R. Boone141138.123 0
Chuck Hunsinger177.00
Bill Wightkin133.01
Totals443748.558 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Morrison1335327.286 0
Brad Rowland1535023.348 0
Billy Stone510821.630 0
Chuck Hunsinger46616.535 0
Fred Davis3268.716 0
Wayne Hansen12323.023 0
George Blanda2199.517 0
Gene Schroeder11818.018 0
George Connor199.00
Wash Serini122.00
Totals4697421.286 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Schroeder56212.422 0
Don Kindt45614.039 0
Billy Stone4205.00
Johnny Lujack34414.731 0
George Connor22110.511 0
George Blanda11313.013 0
Stu Clarkson100.00
Ed Sprinkle100.00
Totals2121610.339 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Johnny Lujack70010052
George Blanda00626044
John Dottley3100024
George Gulyanics4000024
Julie Rykovich4000024
Chuck Hunsinger310000024
Gene Schroeder030000018
Wilford White11011016
John Hoffman0200012
Ed Sprinkle10100012
Billy Stone1100000012
Jim Keane10006
Don Kindt0100006
Bill Wightkin010006
Steve Romanik10006
Totals2412100010737000286



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