[2] It was the first time in history that the season ended with two teams atop the league's standings.
[2] The game was originally scheduled to be played at Wrigley Field, the Bears' home stadium.
Due to severe blizzards and sub-zero wind chill throughout the week, the game was moved indoors to Chicago Stadium.
[4] The Bears won 9–0, scoring the winning touchdown on a two-yard pass from Bronko Nagurski to Red Grange in the fourth quarter.
[6] With the loss, Portsmouth dropped to third in the final league standings, behind the runner-up Green Bay Packers (10–3–1).