1939 Chicago Bears season

Coach Halas traded with Pittsburgh for the rights to Luckman, seeing potential to run the complicated T-formation in the relatively unknown player.

By the end of the year, Luckman was playing in the first half ahead of Masterson; he finished the season with 636 yards passing, completing 23 of 51 attempts, with 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

Osmanski possessed great speed and was a threat to go all the way from anywhere on the field; he burned the Cardinals with an 86-yard run and the Eagles with a 65-yard scamper.

The interior line continued to be strong, with Bausch, Fortmann, Stydahar, and Musso representing one of the strongest units in football.

The defense fell down a bit this season, and probably cost the Bears the division, allowing 157 points including more than 20 four times.