1955 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (8-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1955 Chicago Bears Roster
1955 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

Chicago moved the ball well, scoring 294 points, while the defensive squad allowed 251. Rick Casares rushed for a team-leading 672 yards for the Bears, while Bobby Watkins also buoyed the ground attack.

Ed Brown threw for 1,307 yards. Harlon Hill topped pass catchers, hauling in 42 balls for 789 yards. Bill McColl was targeted regularly, too.

Charlie Sumner intercepted 7 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
Ed Brown1648551.813078.095.5106.18671.4
George Blanda974243.34594.744.177.25141.6
Bob Williams401537.52566.437.5512.53745.4
Bill McColl2150.05929.500.000.05995.8
Rick Casares3266.7279.0133.3133.32395.1
Totals30614547.421086.9175.6237.586 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rick Casares1256725.481 4
Bobby Watkins1105535.033 8
John Hoffman944544.847 0
Chick Jagade723094.351 2
Ed Brown432034.732 2
Bob Williams13796.119 0
Ron Drzewiecki10545.419 1
George Blanda15543.610 2
Henry Mosley3103.30
Pete Perini200.00
Totals48723884.981 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Harlon Hill4278918.886 9
Bill McColl3550214.342 4
Gene Schroeder1731518.551 2
Rick Casares161368.529 1
John Hoffman1115313.937 1
Chick Jagade7162.315 0
Jack Hoffman68614.332 0
Bobby Watkins67913.234 0
Don Kindt2157.510 0
Ray Smith11313.013 0
Pete Perini133.00
Ron Drzewiecki111.00
Totals145210814.586 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Blanda3737100.0161168.870
Totals3737100.0161168.870

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Ed Brown44176640.159
Bob Williams1350839.159
Totals57227439.959

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Drzewiecki201005.028 0
Ray Smith12473.911 0
Charlie Sumner100.00
Al Romine100.00
Don Kindt100.00
Totals351474.228 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Drzewiecki2559123.656 0
Charlie Sumner1028828.881 0
Bobby Watkins514529.064 0
Ray Smith12424.024 0
Chick Jagade12323.023 0
Henry Mosley11414.014 0
Harry Hugasian100.00
Totals44108524.781 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Sumner716223.163 0
Ken Gorgal610717.834 0
Bill George2136.513 0
Ray Smith2126.012 0
Bill Bishop155.00
George Connor100.00
Totals1929915.763 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
George Blanda21137082
Harlon Hill900054
Bobby Watkins80000048
Rick Casares4100030
Bill McColl400024
Gene Schroeder200012
Chick Jagade20000012
Ed Brown200012
John Hoffman0100018
Ron Drzewiecki10000006
George Connor010006
Totals19170000101137001294



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