1941 NFL playoffs
The 1941 National Football League season resulted in a tie for the Western Division championship between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, requiring an unscheduled one-game playoff. The two teams had finished the regular season with identical 10–1 records and had split their season series, with the road teams winning.[1] The Bears were defending league champions, and the Packers had won the NFL title in 1939.
This divisional championship game was played on December 14 at Wrigley Field.[2] The winner then hosted the New York Giants (8–3) on December 21 in the NFL Championship Game.
Tournament bracket[]
Western Division playoff | NFL Championship | ||||||||
E | New York Giants | 9 | |||||||
W | Chicago Bears | 37 | |||||||
W | Green Bay Packers | 14 | |||||||
W | Chicago Bears | 33 |
Western Division championship[]
Chicago Bears 33, Green Bay Packers 14
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Packers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Bears | 6 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
at Wrigley Field in Chicago
- Date: December 14, 1941
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NFL Championship game[]
Chicago Bears 37, New York Giants 9
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Giants | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Bears | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 37 |
at Wrigley Field in Chicago
- Date: December 21, 1941
Game information |
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References[]
- ^ "Bears beat Cardinals 34-24, tie for lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 8, 1941. p. 16.
- ^ "Bears crush Packers, 33 to 14; enter playoff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 15, 1941. p. 18.
Categories:
- National Football League playoffs
- 1941 National Football League season