The team failed to improve on their 7–6–1 record from 1967 and finished with a 7–7 record under first-year head coach Jim Dooley and earning them a second-place finish in the Central Division within the NFL's Western Conference, a game behind the Minnesota Vikings.
[1] Star running back Gale Sayers tore the ligaments in his right knee against San Francisco on November 10 and was lost for the season.
[4] They needed a win over the Green Bay Packers in the season finale to clinch the division title,[4] but lost by a point at home.
George Halas, age 73, retired as head coach of the Bears for the fourth and final time on May 27.
[11][12] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams [13] [14] [15] Mac Percival booted the game-winning field goal with 16 seconds remaining on a rare free kick following a fair catch.