The 1964 Chicago Bears season was their 45th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 5-9 record, earning them a sixth place finish in the NFL Western Conference. It was a downfall from winning their eighth league title.
Before the season, Willie Galimore and John Farrington were killed in an automobile accident on July 27.
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