1997 Chicago Bears season | |
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Head coach | Dave Wannstedt |
Home stadium | Soldier Field |
Results | |
Record | 4–12 |
Division place | 5thNFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The1997Chicago Bears season was their 78thregular season completed in theNational Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 4–12 record under head coachDave Wannstedt. It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in1975. The team allowed a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.[1]
1997 Chicago Bears draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 38 | John Allred | Tight end | USC | |
3 | 69 | Bob Sapp | Guard | Washington | |
4 | 105 | Darnell Autry | Running back | Northwestern | |
4 | 108 | Marcus Robinson | Wide receiver | South Carolina | |
5 | 141 | Van Hiles | Defensive back | Kentucky | |
6 | 196 | Shawn Swayda | Defensive end | Arizona State | |
6 | 200 | Richard Hogans | Linebacker | Memphis | |
6 | 201 | Ricky Parker | Defensive back | San Diego State | |
7 | 210 | Mike Miano | Defensive tackle | Missouri State | |
7 | 233 | Marvin Thomas | Defensive end | Memphis | |
Made roster |
Front office
Head coaches
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | September 1 | atGreen Bay Packers | L 24–38 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 60,766 |
2 | September 7 | Minnesota Vikings | L 24–27 | 0–2 | Soldier Field | 59,263 |
3 | September 14 | Detroit Lions | L 7–32 | 0–3 | Soldier Field | 59,147 |
4 | September 21 | atNew England Patriots | L 3–31 | 0–4 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,873 |
5 | September 28 | atDallas Cowboys | L 3–27 | 0–5 | Texas Stadium | 64,082 |
6 | October 5 | New Orleans Saints | L 17–20 | 0–6 | Soldier Field | 58,865 |
7 | October 12 | Green Bay Packers | L 23–24 | 0–7 | Soldier Field | 62,212 |
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9 | October 27 | atMiami Dolphins | W 36–33(OT) | 1–7 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,156 |
10 | November 2 | Washington Redskins | L 8–31 | 1–8 | Soldier Field | 53,052 |
11 | November 9 | atMinnesota Vikings | L 22–29 | 1–9 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,443 |
12 | November 16 | New York Jets | L 15–23 | 1–10 | Soldier Field | 45,642 |
13 | November 23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–7 | 2–10 | Soldier Field | 43,955 |
14 | November 27 | atDetroit Lions | L 20–55 | 2–11 | Pontiac Silverdome | 77,904 |
15 | December 7 | Buffalo Bills | W 20–3 | 3–11 | Soldier Field | 39,784 |
16 | December 14 | atSt. Louis Rams | W 13–10 | 4–11 | Trans World Dome | 66,030 |
17 | December 21 | atTampa Bay Buccaneers | L 15–31 | 4–12 | Houlihan's Stadium | 70,930 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
NFC Central | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(2)Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 422 | 282 | W5 |
(4)Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 299 | 263 | W1 |
(5)Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 379 | 306 | W2 |
(6)Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 359 | W1 |
Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 263 | 421 | L1 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 24 |
Packers | 3 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 38 |
atLambeau Field,Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
Bears | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 32 |
Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Patriots | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 31 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Bears | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Bears | 7 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 36 |
Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
atPro Player Stadium,Miami Gardens, Florida
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
Vikings | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
atHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome,Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Bears | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Lions | 3 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 55 |
atPontiac Silverdome,Detroit, Michigan
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bills | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bears | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Rams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
atTrans World Dome,St. Louis, Missouri
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
Buccaneers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
atHoulihan's Stadium,Tampa Bay, Florida
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