most appealing team." The Bears were unable to replicate their winning season of the previous year in 1943. After losing 19 out of the 28 players from the previous year to leave and serve in the war, the Bears had difficulty recruiting. One of the Bears' co-coaches, Luke Johnsos, stated that the club "signed up anybody who could run around the field twice." In spite of this, the Steelers game's program also praised the ability of the Chicago team, highlighting that "[t]he Bears still can flash the old time power as witness their thundering 28 to 7 upset over the high-flying Philadelphia Eagles only last Sunday when the Eagles were made the favorites. The Bears on their best day, weak or not, can whip any football team in the country. Records go to prove this. Beyond that they are colorful and crowd appealing." Roster Al Babartsky Connie Mack Berry Max Burnell Abe Croft Gary Famiglietti Jim Fordham Bill Glenn Duke Greenich Al Grygo Pete Gudauskas Al Hoptowit Elmo Kelly Johnny Long Sid Luckman Bob Margarita Bob Masters Doug McEnulty Ray McLean Tipp Mooney Fred Mundee George Musso Dick Plasman Paul Podmajersky Tom Roberts Gene Ronzani Dom Sigillo Rudy Smeja Ed Sprikle Jake Sweeney Bulldog Yurner George Wilson George Zorich Schedule Standings Statistics The Bears tallied a total of 258 points scored, the second most in the league. The rushing and passing offenses were each ranked second, while the team recorded the third best kicking and punting statistics. On defense, the Bears conceded 172 points across the season and ranked sixth in the league for their defensive statistics. The team were able to achieve 3,167 yards in the season and concede 2006 yards against them. They ranked first in the league for the number of yards in offense and second for the number of yards in defense. References Chicago Bears Chicago Bears seasons Chicago Bears