Game Recap
In a September week 2 collision, the Lions scored a one-sided 42-0 victory over the Bears. The Lions posted a shutout.
The Lions were guided by Bill Munson who tossed in 279 pass yards in the air, 3 TDs, was 15 of 23 passing. Mel Farr finished with 93 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.
For the Bears, Larry Rakestraw threw for 5 picks.
The Lions ended with 468 total yards, 22 first downs, 2 turnovers and 15 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bears finished with 167 total yards, 11 first downs, 10 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Chicago BearsCHI 42-0
- Date: Sunday, September 22, 1968
- Game Time Kickoff:
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 468, Turnovers: 2
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 167, Turnovers: 10
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CHI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| DET |
7 |
21 |
7 |
7 |
42 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Bill Munson | DET | 15-23 | 279 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Larry Rakestraw | CHI | 6-19 | 61 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Greg Landry | DET | 1-1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Concannon | CHI | 4-14 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mel Farr | DET | 12 | 51 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gale Sayers | CHI | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Triplett | DET | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave Kopay | DET | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Munson | DET | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jim Welch | DET | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brian Piccolo | CHI | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mel Farr | DET | 2 | 93 | 1 | 0 | |
| Earl McCullouch | DET | 3 | 80 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gail Cogdill | DET | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Malinchak | DET | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ronnie Bull | CHI | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dick Gordon | CHI | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charlie Sanders | DET | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Austin Denney | CHI | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CHI | 21 | 61 | 0 | | |
| DET | 33 | 173 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CHI | 11-36 | 114 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| DET | 16-24 | 320 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
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- Weather: 70 degrees, relative humidity 84%, wind 7 mph
- Time of Game:
