| 1979 Chicago Bears season | |
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| Head coach | Neill Armstrong |
| General manager | Jim Finks |
| Owner | George Halas |
| Home field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wildcard Playoffs (Eagles) 27–17 |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| 1 | CHI | Walter Payton 1 yard run (Bob Thomas kick) | Bears 7–0 | |
| 2 | CHI | Dave Williams 13 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Bob Thomas kick) | Bears 14–0 | |
The 1979 Chicago Bears season was their 60th regular season and 14th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 10–6 record under second year coach Neill Armstrong but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round of the playoffs.