The 1941 National Football League Championship game was the 9th annual championship game and was held December 21, 1941 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The game was played two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attendance was 13,341, the smallest ever to see an NFL title game. Two players who appeared in the game, Young Bussey and Jack Lummus, would be killed in action before World War II ended.
The game featured the Western Division champion Chicago Bears (10-1) who had defeated the Green Bay Packers 33-14 in the first ever divisional playoff game in the NFL. The Eastern Division champions were the New York Giants (8-3). The Bears became the first team since the NFL adopted the championship game in 1933 to win back to back titles.
Ray "Scooter" McLean elected to drop kick the extra point on the last touchdown. This would be the last drop kick in the NFL until Doug Flutie of the New England Patriots kicked one in the last game of the season in 2005.
- First Quarter
- CH - FG Snyder 14 3-0 CHI
- NY - Franck, 31 pass from Leemans (kick failed) 6-3 NYG
- Second Quarter
- CH - FG Snyder 39 6-6 TIE
- CH - FG Snyder 37 9-6 CHI
- Third Quarter
- NY - FG Cuff 16 9-9 TIE
- CH - Standlee, 2 run (Snyder kick) 16-9 CHI
- CH - Standlee, 7 run (Maniaci kick) 23-9 CHI
- Fourth Quarter
- CH - McAfee, 5 run (Artoe kick) 30-9 CHI
- CH - Kavanaugh, 42 fumble return (McLean drop kick) 37-9 CHI
Preceded by
1940 NFL Championship Game |
NFL Championship Game
1941 |
Succeeded by
1942 NFL Championship Game |
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Chicago Bears 1941 NFL Champions
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- Lee Artoe
- Al Baisi
- Ray Bray
- Young Bussey
- Harry Clarke
- Gary Famiglietti
- John Federovitch
- Aldo Forte
- Danny Fortmann
- Hugh Gallarneau
- Bill Hughes
- Ken Kavanaugh
- Ed Kolman
- Hal Lahar
- Sid Luckman
- Joe Maniaci
- Al Matuza
- George McAfee
- Ray McLean
- Joe Mihal
- George Musso
- Ray Nolting
- Bob Nowaskey
- Bill Osmanski
- Dick Plasman
- Hamp Pool
- John Siegal
- Bob Snyder
- Norm Standlee
- Joe Stydahar
- Bob Swisher
- Bulldog Turner
- George Wilson
Head Coach: George Halas
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Chicago Bears
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Formerly the Decatur Staleys and the Chicago Staleys • Founded in 1919 • Based in Chicago, Illinois
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| The Franchise |
History • Radio broadcasters • Current season
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| Records |
Seasons • Records and statistics • All-time record versus NFL • Bears results on Primetime Football (Sunday Night • Monday Night • Thursday Night) • Holiday Football (Thanksgiving • Christmas) • Team awards and honors • Individual league award winners • Players • Head Coaches • Pro Football Hall of Famers • First-round Draft Picks • Starting Quarterbacks
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| Stadiums |
Staley Field • Wrigley Field • Soldier Field • Memorial Stadium • Soldier Field II
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| Lore |
Fog Bowl • 1932 Playoff Game • First NFL Championship Game • "The Sneakers Game" • Monsters of the Midway • T formation • 46 Defense • 1985 Season • Super Bowl XX • Thanksgiving Classic • Bears 73, Redskins 0 • Instant Replay Game • Staley Swindle • Cardiac Kids • George S. Halas Trophy • Christmas games • International Series • American Bowl • Bills Toronto Series • Brian Piccolo Award • 75th Anniversary (League • Team • NFL All-Time Team) • 2006 Cardinals Comeback
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| Culture |
Brian's Song (1971) / (2001) • "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" • "The Super Bowl Shuffle" • Da Super Fans • Chuck Swirsky • Staley Da Bear • Logos and Uniforms • Halas Hall • A.E. Staley • Jack Brickhouse • Papa Bear • Roosevelt/Wabash • 85386 Payton • Chicago Honey Bears • Dan Morrell • Jim Cornelison
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| Rivalries |
Green Bay Packers • Minnesota Vikings
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| Retired Numbers |
3 • 5 • 7 • 28 • 34 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 51 • 56 • 61 • 66 • 77
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| Key Personnel |
Chairman: George McCaskey • President/CEO: Ted Phillips • General Manager: Phil Emery • Head Coach: Lovie Smith
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| NFL Championships (9) |
1921 · 1932 • 1933 • 1940 • 1941 • 1943 • 1946 • 1963 • 1985
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| Super Bowl Appearances (2) |
1985 (XX) • 2006 (XLI)
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| Head coaches |
Halas • Jones • Halas • Anderson & Johnsos • Halas • Driscoll • Halas • Dooley • Gibron • Pardee • Armstrong • Ditka • Wannstedt • Jauron • Smith
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| Other honors |
NFL Championship Appearances (10) – 1933 • 1934 • 1937 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1946 • 1956 • 1963
NFC Championship Game Appearances (5) – 1984 • 1985 • 1988 • 2006 • 2010
Division Titles | NFL Western (8) – 1933 • 1934 • 1937 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1946 – NFC Central (7) – 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1990 • 2001 – NFC North (3) – 2005 • 2006 • 2010
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| Current League Affiliations |
League: National Football League • Conference: National Football Conference • Division: North Division
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| Former League Affiliations |
League: Independent (1919) • Conference: National Conference (1950–1952); Western Conference (1953–1969) • Division: NFL Western Division (1933–1949); Central Division (1967–1969); NFC Central Division (1970–2001)
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| Local Broadcast Affiliates |
Fox Chicago • WBBM Newsradio 780
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Seasons (93)
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| 1920s |
1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929
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| 1930s |
1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939
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| 1940s |
1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949
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| 1950s |
1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959
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| 1960s |
1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
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| 1970s |
1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979
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| 1980s |
1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989
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| 1990s |
1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999
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| 2000s |
2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009
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| 2010s |
2010 • 2011 • 2012
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New York Giants
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Founded in 1925 • Based in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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| The Franchise |
Franchise • Seasons • Coaches • Quarterbacks • Division
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| History |
1925–78 • 1979–1993 • 1994–present • Financial history
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| Stadiums |
Polo Grounds • Yankee Stadium • Yale Bowl • Shea Stadium • Giants Stadium • MetLife Stadium
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| Culture and Lore |
Cleveland Bulldogs • Sneakers Game • The Greatest Game Ever Played • The Fumble • Crunch Bunch • Gatorade shower • Big Blue Wrecking Crew • Wide Right • Little Giants • We Fly High • Manning to Tyree • Bob Sheppard • Jim Hall • Yankee Stadium Legacy • The Comeback • 2007 New England Patriots–New York Giants game
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| Rivalries |
Philadelphia Eagles • Dallas Cowboys • Washington Redskins • New York Jets
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| Head Coaches |
Folwell • Alexander • Potteiger • Andrews • Friedman • Owen • Howell • Sherman • Webster • Arnsparger • McVay • Perkins • Parcells • Handley • Reeves • Fassel • Coughlin
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| Key Personnel |
Owners: John Mara, Steve Tisch • General Manager: Jerry Reese • Head Coach: Tom Coughlin
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| League Championships (8) |
1927 • 1934 • 1938 • 1956 • 1986 • 1990 • 2007 • 2011
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| Super Bowl Appearances (5) |
XXI • XXV • XXXV • XLII • XLVI
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| Media |
Radio network • Bob Papa • Carl Banks • Howard Cross
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| Current League Affiliations |
League: National Football League • Conference: National Football Conference • Division: East Division
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Seasons (88)
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| 1920s |
1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929
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| 1930s |
1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939
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| 1940s |
1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949
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| 1950s |
1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959
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| 1960s |
1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
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| 1970s |
1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979
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| 1980s |
1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989
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| 1990s |
1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999
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| 2000s |
2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009
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| 2010s |
2010 • 2011 • 2012
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National Football League Championship Games (1933–present)
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NFL Championship Game
(1933–1969) |
1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
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AFL Championship Game
(1960–1969) |
1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
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AFL-NFL World Championship Games
(1966–1969) |
1966 (I) • 1967 (II) • 1968 (III) • 1969 (IV)
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Super Bowl
(1970–present)
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1970 (V) • 1971 (VI) • 1972 (VII) • 1973 (VIII) • 1974 (IX) • (1975) X • 1976 (XI) • 1977 (XII) • 1978 (XIII) • 1979 (XIV) • 1980 (XV) • 1981 (XVI) • 1982 (XVII) • 1983 (XVIII) • 1984 (XIX) • 1985 (XX) • 1986 (XXI) • 1987 (XXII) • 1988 (XXIII) • 1989 (XXIV) • 1990 (XXV) • 1991 (XXVI) • 1992 (XXVII) • 1993 (XXVIII) • 1994 (XXIX) • 1995 (XXX) • 1996 (XXXI) • 1997 (XXXII) • 1998 (XXXIII) • 1999 (XXXIV) • 2000 (XXXV) • 2001 (XXXVI) • 2002 (XXXVII) • 2003 (XXXVIII) • 2004 (XXXIX) • 2005 (XL) • 2006 (XLI) • 2007 (XLII) • 2008 (XLIII) • 2009 (XLIV) • 2010 (XLV) • 2011 (XLVI)
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1921 APFA de facto championship game • 1932 NFL Playoff Game • NFL Championship Broadcasters • AFL Championship Broadcasters • Super Bowl Champions • Super Bowl Most Valuable Players • Super Bowl Records • Super Bowl Broadcasters • Super Bowl Officials • Super Bowl Halftime • Super Bowl Advertising • Pre-Super Bowl NFL champions • NFL Playoffs (Results) • AFL Playoffs
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