1971 Chicago Bears season

1971 Chicago Bears season
Head coach	Jim Dooley
Owner	George Halas
Home field	Soldier Field
Results
Record	6–8
Division place	3rd NFC Central
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total • Bears 0 0 3 17 20 Vikings 0 7 10 0 17 Date: September 26 Location: Metropolitan Stadium Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 56°F; wind 13

Scoring summary Q2 MIN Grim 4 yard pass from Cuozzo (Cox kick) MIN 7–0 Q3 CHI Percival 45 yard field goal MIN 7–3 Q3 MIN Grim 52 yard pass from Cuozzo (Cox kick) MIN 14–3 Q3 MIN Cox 14 yard field goal MIN 17–3 Q4 CHI Gordon 36 yard pass from Nix (Percival kick) MIN 17–10 Q4 CHI Percival 45 yard field goal MIN 17–13 Q4 CHI Gordon 19 yard pass from Nix (Percival kick) CHI 20–17

Scoring summary
Q2		MIN	Grim 4 yard pass from Cuozzo (Cox kick)	MIN 7–0
Q3		CHI	Percival 45 yard field goal	MIN 7–3
Q3		MIN	Grim 52 yard pass from Cuozzo (Cox kick)	MIN 14–3
Q3		MIN	Cox 14 yard field goal	MIN 17–3
Q4		CHI	Gordon 36 yard pass from Nix (Percival kick)	MIN 17–10
Q4		CHI	Percival 45 yard field goal	MIN 17–13
Q4		CHI	Gordon 19 yard pass from Nix (Percival kick)	CHI 20–17

The 1971 Chicago Bears season was their 52nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6–8 record, another below .500 showing, eventually costing head coach Jim Dooley his job. This was their 1st season at Soldier Field.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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