8-6 (.571)
Stadium
Attendance
314,115 total
44,874 per game
44,874 per game
1961 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
33
Claude (Hoot) Gibson B
The 1961 Chicago Bears, coached by George Halas, missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 4th place in the Western Conference with a 8-6 record.