Despite playing ten of their thirteen games at home, this marked the team's worst record to date.
However, two losses each to Detroit and the Green Bay Packers made in 1928 a disappointment to the normally contending Bears.
Chicago's problem was that the old guard was aging with Joey Sternaman, Paddy Driscoll, and George Halas, who also played, were now in their early 30s.
[citation needed] Joe Sternaman and William Senn starred on offense with 4 and 5 touchdowns each.
The passing game became more important and the Bears scored 11 touchdowns on the air, versus 13 on the ground.