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1941 NFL playoffs

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1941 NFL playoffs
DatesDecember 14-21, 1941
Season1941
Teams3
Games played2
NFL Championship Game site
Defending championsChicago Bears
ChampionsChicago Bears
Runners-upNew York Giants
Conference
runners-up

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, making this the debut edition of the NFL playoffs. 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

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Western Division playoff NFL Championship
E New York 9
W Green Bay 14 W Chicago Bears 37
W Chicago Bears 33

Western Division championship

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Chicago Bears 33, Green Bay Packers 14
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 0 7014
Bears 6 24 0333

at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 14, 1941
Game information
  • First Quarter
  • Second Quarter
    • CH – field goal Snyder 24 CH 9–7
    • CH – Standlee, 3 run (Stydahar kick) CH 16–7
    • CH – Standlee, 2 run (Stydahar kick) CH 23–7
    • CH – Swisher, 9 run (Stydahar kick) CH 30–7
  • Third Quarter
  • Fourth Quarter
    • CH – field goal Snyder 26 CH 33–14

NFL Championship game

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Chicago Bears 37, New York Giants 9
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 6 0 309
Bears 3 6 141437

at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 21, 1941
Game information
  • First Quarter
    • CH – field goal Snyder 14 CH 3–0
    • NY – Franck, 31 pass from Leemans (kick failed) NY 6–3
  • Second Quarter
    • CH – field goal Snyder 39 6–6
    • CH – field goal Snyder 37 CH 9–6
  • Third Quarter
    • NY – field goal Cuff 16 9–9
    • CH – Standlee, 2 run (Snyder kick) CH 16–9
    • CH – Standlee, 7 run (Maniaci kick) CH 23–9
  • Fourth Quarter

References

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  1. ^ "Bears beat Cardinals 34-24, tie for lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 8, 1941. p. 16.
  2. ^ "Bears crush Packers, 33 to 14; enter playoff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. December 15, 1941. p. 18.