1957 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-7
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Paddy Driscoll (5-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1957 Chicago Bears Roster
1957 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

The Bears scored 203 points, and the defensive squad allowed 211. Rick Casares rushed for a team-leading 700 yards for Chicago, while Willie Galimore additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Ed Brown tossed for 1,321 yards. Jim Dooley topped pass catchers, hauling in 37 balls for 530 yards, while Harlon Hill contributed to the receiving game, too.

Jack Johnson picked off 4 opponent throws.

Paddy Driscoll coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ed Brown1858445.413217.163.2168.67444.4
Zeke Bratkowski803746.25276.611.2911.24432.7
George Blanda19842.1653.400.0315.81311.8
Rick Casares2150.03216.000.000.03295.8
Totals28613045.519456.872.4289.874 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rick Casares2047003.425 6
Willie Galimore1275384.267 5
Bobby Watkins572123.719 1
Ed Brown311294.231 1
Zeke Bratkowski12836.924 0
Ron Drzewiecki5112.20
Perry Jeter10111.10
Ray Smith188.00
Harlon Hill273.50
J.C. Caroline111.00
George Blanda5-5-1.01
Joe Fortunato2-9-4.51
Totals45716863.767 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Dooley3753014.332 1
Rick Casares252259.043 0
Harlon Hill2148323.053 2
Bill McColl1928214.830 1
Willie Galimore1520113.456 2
Bobby Watkins39030.074 1
Gene Schroeder34816.018 0
Ray Smith33712.321 0
Perry Jeter294.511 0
J.C. Caroline13333.033 0
Ron Drzewiecki177.00
Totals130194515.074 7

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Blanda2323100.0261453.865
Totals2323100.0261453.865

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Ed Brown34136540.162
Zeke Bratkowski1661738.652
Jack Johnson1139836.250
Rick Casares26733.541
Totals63244738.862

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Drzewiecki22642.911 0
Vic Zucco11585.325 0
J.C. Caroline6203.310 0
Perry Jeter231.50
Ray Smith210.50
Totals431463.425 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Drzewiecki1331524.253 0
Vic Zucco822428.073 0
Willie Galimore514028.047 0
J.C. Caroline47719.223 0
Perry Jeter36220.728 0
John Damore177.00
Fred Williams166.00
M.L. Brackett351.70
Rick Casares100.00
Totals3983621.473 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jack Johnson4369.020 0
Vic Zucco3206.714 0
McNeil Moore22814.020 0
Stan Wallace22311.521 0
J.C. Caroline22211.020 0
Wayne Hansen13434.034 0
Ray Smith12222.022 0
Totals1518512.334 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 Blanda11423071
Willie Galimore52000042
Rick Casares60000036
Bobby Watkins1100012
Harlon Hill0200012
Jim Dooley10006
Vic Zucco00010006
Ed Brown10006
Bill McColl10006
Joe Fortunato10006
Totals1570000101423000203



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