1945 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-7
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Hunk Anderson (3-7)
Coach: Luke Johnsos (3-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1945 Chicago Bears Roster
1945 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.

Chicago scored 192 points, while the leaky defensive unit yielded 235, most in the circuit. Bob Margarita rushed for a team-leading 497 yards for the Bears.

Sid Luckman threw for 1,727 yards. George Wilson topped all receivers, hauling in 28 balls, while Ken Kavanaugh added 543 receiving yards. Bob Margarita was targeted regularly, too.

Bob Margarita intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sid Luckman21711753.917278.0146.5104.66582.5
Gene Ronzani241041.71195.000.028.32922.7
Al Grygo11100.01111.000.000.011112.5
Edgar Jones100.000.000.000.0039.6
George McAfee100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals24412852.518577.6145.7124.965 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Margarita1124974.438 3
Hugh Gallarneau752603.531 2
Gary Famiglietti652353.614 3
Jim Fordham451533.411 1
George McAfee161398.738 3
Tipp Mooney171056.264 0
Don Perkins11988.938 1
Al Grygo23984.316 0
Edgar Jones8415.112 0
Ray McLean9222.415 0
Johnny Long231.50
Jackie Hunt111.00
Gene Ronzani3-20-6.70
Sid Luckman36-118-3.322 0
Totals42315143.664 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Wilson282599.218 3
Ken Kavanaugh2554321.764 6
Bob Margarita2339417.147 2
Connie Berry1220216.851 0
Ray McLean811714.643 0
Hugh Gallarneau7588.336 1
Al Grygo56813.633 1
Gary Famiglietti44210.513 0
Jim Fordham4348.519 0
George McAfee38528.365 1
Abe Croft2126.010 0
Tipp Mooney2105.00
Bob Swisher242.00
Jack Morton11818.018 0
Rudy Smeja11111.011 0
Edgar Jones100.00
Totals128185714.565 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Pete Gudauskas2727100.02150.030
Lee Artoe10.00
Totals2727100.03133.330

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sid Luckman36129936.161
Al Grygo28643.046
George McAfee26231.033
Jackie Hunt25427.034
Johnny Long14242.042
Bob Margarita12929.029
Totals44157235.761

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray McLean68714.524 0
Bob Margarita6518.517 0
Al Grygo6447.30
Johnny Long11212.012 0
George McAfee188.00
Hugh Gallarneau372.315 0
Gene Ronzani166.00
George Wilson122.00
Totals252178.724 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Margarita1015515.533 0
George McAfee59819.625 0
Hugh Gallarneau69015.030 0
Al Grygo48020.026 0
Edgar Jones27236.048 0
Ray McLean36020.024 0
Tipp Mooney35117.028 0
Sid Luckman23115.516 0
Gary Famiglietti11919.019 0
Jim Daniell11414.014 0
Ken Kavanaugh177.00
Gene Ronzani100.00
Totals3967717.448 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Margarita67913.226 0
Al Grygo393.00
Hugh Gallarneau263.00
George McAfee11313.00
Bob Swisher100.00
Ray McLean100.00
Pete Gudauskas100.00
Totals151077.126 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ken Kavanaugh6000036
Bob Margarita3200000030
Pete Gudauskas0127030
George McAfee3100000024
Gary Famiglietti30000018
Hugh Gallarneau2100000018
George Wilson3000018
Jim Fordham100006
Al Grygo010000006
Don Perkins10006
Totals1314000000127000192



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