Chicago Bears 1974: A Game-by-Game Guide

Now you can relive the Bears' memorable 1974 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the stirring win over the Lions in Week 1 through the depressing end to another losing season, as told in the original newspaper stories.

Despite a quality defense led by Doug Buffone, Wally Chambers and rookie Waymond Bryant, the Bears were undermined by a pitiful offense and finished 4-10 in 1974, costing coach Abe Gibron his job. Still, there were some highlights along the way, including that opening day triumph over Detroit, a close win over the arch-rival Packers and a narrow victory over the Giants in the home finale.

All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Gibron's gang as it prepared to reload for what would be a better second half of the decade.

As an added bonus, links to many video highlights are included to add more depth to the story of the 1974 Bears. Whether you are a die-hard Bears fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1974 Chicago Bears.