The 1997 Chicago Bears season was their 78th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 4–12 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt and missed the playoffs for a third consecutive year. It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in 1975. It was also the second time where the Bears were the only team from the NFC Central to not make the playoffs. The first time this scenario occurred was in the strike-shortened 1982 season. The Bears defense struggled mightily throughout the season, allowing a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.[1]
Offseason
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Subtractions
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| WR Ricky Proehl (Seahawks) |
WR Michael Timpson (Eagles)
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| LB Ron Cox (Packers) |
S Mark Carrier (Lions)
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| DE Mark Thomas (Panthers) |
C Rob Davis (Packers)
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| G Chris Gray (Dolphins) |
DT Chris Zorich (Redskins)
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| TE Harper LeBel (Falcons) |
DB Kevin Miniefield (Cardinals)
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| T Jimmy Herndon (Jaguars) |
CB Donnell Woolford (Steelers)
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| WR Chris Penn (Chiefs) |
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| G Casey Wiegmann (Jets) |
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| DB Ricky Bell (Jaguars) |
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| DB Tyrone Hughes (Saints) |
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NFL draft
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Staff
1997 Chicago Bears staff
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Front office
- Chairman of the board – Ed McCaskey
- President and chief executive officer – Michael McCaskey
- Vice-president of operations – Ted Phillips
- Vice-president of player personnel – Mark Hatley
- Director of college scouting – Bill Rees
- Director of pro personnel – Rick Spielman
- Director of research and quality control – Eric Studesville
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
- Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Matt Cavanaugh
- Running backs – Willie Peete
- Wide receivers – Ivan Fears
- Tight ends – Ted Plumb
- Offensive line – Tony Wise
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Defensive coaches
- Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Bob Slowik
- Defensive line – Clarence Brooks
- Defensive backs – Carlos Mainord
- Defensive assistant – Greg Schiano
Special teams coaches
- Special teams – Keith Armstrong
Strength and conditioning
- Physical development coordinator – Russ Riederer
- Assistant physical development coordinator – Steve Little
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Roster
1997 Chicago Bears roster
| Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
- 20 James Allen
- 21 Darnell Autry
- 30 Tony Carter FB
- 38 Mike Dulaney FB
- 22 Ronnie Harmon
- 44 Michael Hicks
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
- 49 Tremayne Allen
- 84 John Allred
- 89 Ryan Wetnight
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Offensive linemen (OL)
- 63 Todd Burger G
- 62 Chris Gray G
- 64 Andy Heck T
- 74 Jimmy Herndon T
- 67 Greg Huntington G
- 58 Chris Villarrial C/G
- 60 Casey Wiegmann C
- 71 James Williams T
Defensive linemen (DL)
- 99 Jim Flanigan DT
- 93 Paul Grasmanis DT
- 68 Carl Reeves DE
- 98 Carl Simpson DT
- 90 Alonzo Spellman DE
- 95 Mark Thomas DE
- 96 Tyrone Williams DT
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Linebackers (LB)
- 59 Daryl Carter OLB
- 52 Bryan Cox MLB
- 54 Ron Cox OLB
- 55 Sean Harris OLB
- 53 Michael Lowery OLB
- 92 Barry Minter OLB
- 57 Tony Peterson MLB
Defensive backs (DB)
- 23 Marty Carter SS
- 25 Tom Carter CB
- 24 Terry Cousin CB
- 46 Marlon Forbes SS
- 27 Walt Harris CB
- 48 Van Hiles FS
- 35 Clyde Johnson CB
- 26 John Mangum FS
- 45 Tony Stargell CB
Special teams (ST)
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Practice squad
- 97 Mark Lee DE
- 15 Chris Miller WR
- 73 Emmett Zitelli C
53 active, 7 inactive, 3 practice squad
Reserve
- 32 Ricky Bell CB
 (NF-Inj.)
- 29 Raymont Harris RB (IR)
- 94 Rich Hogans LB (IR)
- 75 Todd Perry G (IR)
- 19 Marcus Robinson WR (IR)
- 31 Rashaan Salaam RB (IR)
- 91 John Thierry DE (IR)
Rookies in italics
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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| 1
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at Green Bay Packers
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L 24–38
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0–1
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Lambeau Field
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60,766
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| 2
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September 7
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Minnesota Vikings
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L 24–27
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0–2
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Soldier Field
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59,263
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| 3
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September 14
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Detroit Lions
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L 7–32
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0–3
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Soldier Field
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59,147
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| 4
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September 21
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at New England Patriots
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L 3–31
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0–4
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Foxboro Stadium
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59,873
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| 5
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September 28
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at Dallas Cowboys
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L 3–27
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0–5
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Texas Stadium
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64,082
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| 6
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October 5
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New Orleans Saints
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L 17–20
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0–6
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Soldier Field
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58,865
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| 7
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October 12
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Green Bay Packers
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L 23–24
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0–7
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Soldier Field
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62,212
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| 8
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Bye
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| 9
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at Miami Dolphins
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W 36–33 (OT)
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1–7
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Pro Player Stadium
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73,156
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| 10
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November 2
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Washington Redskins
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L 8–31
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1–8
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Soldier Field
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53,052
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| 11
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November 9
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at Minnesota Vikings
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L 22–29
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1–9
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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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63,443
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| 12
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November 16
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New York Jets
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L 15–23
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1–10
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Soldier Field
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45,642
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| 13
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November 23
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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W 13–7
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2–10
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Soldier Field
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43,955
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| 14
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November 27
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at Detroit Lions
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L 20–55
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2–11
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Pontiac Silverdome
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77,904
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| 15
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December 7
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Buffalo Bills
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W 20–3
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3–11
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Soldier Field
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39,784
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December 14
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at St. Louis Rams
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W 13–10
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4–11
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Trans World Dome
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66,030
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| 17
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December 21
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at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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L 15–31
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4–12
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Houlihan's Stadium
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70,930
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Todd Sauerbrun pass to Jim Flanigan). Bears 8–3.
- GB – Jeff Thomason 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Brett Favre pass to Dorsey Levens). Packers 11–8.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 42-yard field goal. Tied 11–11.
- GB – Robert Brooks 18-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 18–11.
Third quarter
- GB – Ryan Longwell 36-yard field goal. Packers 21–11.
- GB – Ryan Longwell 29-yard field goal. Packers 24–11.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 31–11.
- CHI – Ricky Proehl 22-yard pass from Erik Kramer (pass failed). Packers 31–17.
- GB – Gabe Wilkins 1-yard fumble return (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 38–17.
- CHI – Raymond Harris 68-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Packers 38–24.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 13 rushes, 122 yards, 2 TD
- GB – Dorsey Levens – 22 rushes, 80 yards, TD
Top receivers
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 4 receptions, 36 yards
- GB – Robert Brooks – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
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Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
| Game information
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First quarter
- MIN – Greg Davis 33-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- MIN – Greg Davis 28-yard field goal. Bears 10–6.
- MIN – Orlando Thomas 22-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 13–10.
- CHI – Bobby Engram 10-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–13.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – Jake Reed 21-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 20–17.
- CHI – Raymont Harris 59-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 24–20.
- MIN – Chris Walsh 9-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 27–24.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- MIN – Robert Smith – 13 rushes, 85 yards
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 8 rushes, 77 yards, TD
Top receivers
- MIN – Jake Reed – 12 receptions, 118 yards, TD
- CHI – Bobby Engram – 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD
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Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Three: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,147
- TV: Fox
- Box score
Week 4: at New England Patriots
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NE – Troy Brown 52-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 14–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NE – Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal. Patriots 17–3.
- NE – Curtis Martin 70-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 24–3.
- NE – Lovett Purnell 20-yard pass from Scott Zolak (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 31–3.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 21 rushes, 63 yards
- NE – Curtis Martin – 14 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Five: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,082
- TV: Fox
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- DAL – Richie Cunningham 33-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–3.
- DAL – Michael Irvin 26-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 17–3.
- DAL – Deion Sanders 83-yard punt return (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 24–3.
Fourth quarter
- DAL – Richie Cunningham 23-yard field goal. Cowboys 27–3.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 29 rushes, 120 yards
- DAL – Emmitt Smith – 13 rushes, 43 yards
Top receivers
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Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Six: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,865
- TV announcers (TNT): Verne Lundquist, Mark May and Bryan Burwell
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NO – Doug Brien 38-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
Third quarter
- NO – Mario Bates 49-yard run (Doug Brien kick). Saints 10–3.
- NO – Doug Brien 48-yard field goal. Saints 13–3.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Erik Kramer 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Saints 13–10.
- CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–13.
- NO – Randal Hill 89-yard pass from Heath Shuler (Doug Brien kick). Saints 20–17.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- NO – Mario Bates – 9 rushes, 58 yards, TD
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 28 rushes, 82 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NO – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 121 yards, TD
- CHI – Bobby Engram – 6 receptions, 59 yards
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Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,212
- TV: Fox
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 41-yard field goal. Bears 10–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- CHI – Erik Kramer 3-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–14.
- GB – Mark Chmura 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick). Packers 21–17.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Ryan Longwell 37-yard field goal. Packers 24–17.
- CHI – Chris Penn 22-yard pass from Erik Kramer (pass failed). Packers 24–23.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- GB – Dorsey Levens – 12 rushes, 74 yards
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 27 rushes, 101 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 9: at Miami Dolphins
Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST/9:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,156
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
- MIA – Jerris McPhail 71-yard run (Olindo Mare kick). Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 39-yard field goal. Bears 10–7.
- CHI – Dan Marino sacked in end zone. Bears 12–7.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 23-yard field goal. Bears 15–7.
- MIA – Jerris McPhail 10-yard pass from Dan Marino (pass failed). Bears 15–13.
Third quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 47-yard field goal. Bears 18–13.
- MIA – Terrell Buckley 22-yard fumble return (pass failed). Dolphins 19–18.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Troy Drayton 22-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick). Dolphins 26–18.
- MIA – Karim Abdul-Jabbar 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick). Dolphins 33–18.
- CHI – Bobby Engram 8-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Dolphins 33–25.
- CHI – Chris Penn 25-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Erik Kramer pass to Bobby Engram). Tied 33–33.
Overtime
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 35-yard field goal. Bears 36–33.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 25 rushes, 106 yards, TD
- MIA – Jerris McPhail – 2 rushes, 77 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Ten: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,052
- TV: Fox
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- WAS – James Jenkins 9-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 7–0.
- WAS – Larry Bowie 5-yard run (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 14–0.
Second quarter
- WAS – Gus Frerotte 1-yard run (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 21–0.
- WAS – Scott Blanton 38-yard field goal. Redskins 24–0.
Third quarter
- WAS – Leslie Shepherd 39-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 31–0.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
- WAS – Terry Allen – 20 rushes, 125 yards
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 13 rushes, 43 yards
Top receivers
- WAS – Leslie Shepherd – 3 receptions, 68 yards, TD
- CHI – Curtis Conway – 3 receptions, 57 yards
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Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings
| Game information
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First quarter
- MIN – David Palmer 8-yard run (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 7–0.
- CHI – Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
- MIN – David Palmer 7-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 14–7.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 29-yard field goal. Vikings 14–10.
- MIN – Chuck Evans 3-yard run (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 21–10.
Third quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 22-yard field goal. Vikings 21–13.
- CHI – Ricky Proehl 59-yard pass from Erik Kramer (pass failed). Vikings 21–19.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 36-yard field goal. Bears 22–21.
- MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Brad Johnson pass to Cris Carter). Vikings 29–22.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Darnell Autry – 13 rushes, 59 yards
- MIN – Chuck Evans – 8 rushes, 50 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 12: vs. New York Jets
Week Twelve: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYJ – John Hall 36-yard field goal. Jets 13–0.
- NYJ – John Hall 34-yard field goal. Jets 16–0.
- NYJ – Otis Smith 38-yard interception return (John Hall kick). Jets 23–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Ricky Proehl 5-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Darnell Autry run). Jets 23–15.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- NYJ – Adrian Murrell – 21 rushes, 60 yards
- CHI – Darnell Autry – 19 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
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Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Thirteen: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 27 °F (−3 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,955
- TV: Fox
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- CHI – Raymont Harris 2-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 7–0.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 32-yard field goal. Bears 10–0.
Second quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 25-yard field goal. Bears 13–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
- TB – Mike Alstott – 7 rushes, 18 yards
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 33 rushes, 116 yards, TD
Top receivers
- TB – Reidel Anthony – 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
- CHI – Chris Penn – 6 receptions, 53 yards
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Week 14: at Detroit Lions
Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan
- Date:
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST/12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 77,904
- TV: Fox
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 52-yard field goal. Bears 17–3.
- DET – Herman Moore 8-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick). Bears 17–10.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 32-yard field goal. Bears 20–10.
- DET – Barry Sanders 40-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Bears 20–17.
Third quarter
- DET – Jason Hanson 29-yard field goal. Tied 20–20.
- DET – Johnnie Morton 50-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 27–20.
- DET – Barry Sanders 25-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 34–20.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Barry Sanders 15-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 41–20.
- DET – Ron Rivers 13-yard run (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 48–20.
- DET – Tracy Scroggins 17-yard fumble return (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 55–20.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 19 rushes, 49 yards, TD
- DET – Barry Sanders – 19 rushes, 167 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
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Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 39,784
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Jim Mora
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 41-yard field goal. Bears 3–0.
- CHI – Ryan Wetnight 30-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 10–0.
- CHI – Ricky Proehl 3-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Jeff Jaeger kick). Bears 17–0.
- BUF – Steve Christie 43-yard field goal. Bears 17–3.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 38-yard field goal. Bears 20–3.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- BUF – Thurman Thomas – 7 rushes, 22 yards
- CHI – Raymont Harris – 24 rushes, 59 yards
Top receivers
- BUF – Darick Holmes – 3 receptions, 41 yards
- CHI – Curtis Conway – 7 receptions, 115 yards
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Week 16: at St. Louis Rams
| Game information
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First quarter
- STL – Jerald Moore 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick). Rams 7–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- STL – Jeff Wilkins 26-yard field goal. Rams 10–7.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 27-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.
- CHI – Jeff Jaeger 21-yard field goal. Bears 13–10.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Darnell Autry – 26 rushes, 62 yards
- STL – Jerald Moore – 13 rushes, 35 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Seventeen: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
at Houlihan's Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,930
- TV: Fox
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- TB – Trent Dilfer 7-yard run (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 7–0.
- TB – Karl Williams 61-yard punt return (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 14–0.
Second quarter
- CHI – Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Buccaneers 14–7.
- TB – Karl Williams 7-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 21–7.
Third quarter
- TB – Michael Husted 20-yard field goal. Buccaneers 24–7.
- TB – Errict Rhett 5-yard run (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 31–7.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Rick Mirer 1-yard run (Rick Mirer run). Buccaneers 31–15.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CHI – Darnell Autry – 16 rushes, 45 yards, TD
- TB – Warrick Dunn – 16 rushes, 119 yards
Top receivers
- CHI – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 41 yards
- TB – Karl Williams – 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
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References
External links
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| Franchise | |
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| Records |
- Franchise records
- Team awards and honors
- Lists of Chicago Bears players
- All-time roster (A–K, L–Z)
- Head coaches
- Pro Football Hall of Famers
- First-round draft picks
- Starting quarterbacks
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| Stadiums | |
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| Culture | |
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| Lore | |
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| Rivalries | |
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| Retired numbers | |
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| Key personnel |
- Chairman / principal owner: George McCaskey
- President / CEO: Kevin Warren
- General manager: Ryan Poles
- Head coach: Ben Johnson
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| Division championships (22) | |
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| Conference championships (4) | |
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| League championships (9) | |
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| Media |
- Broadcasters
- Radio:
- Personnel:
- Jeff Joniak (play-by-play)
- Tom Thayer (analyst)
- Jason McKie (sideline reporter)
- Television:
- WFLD (pre-season and most regular season games through Fox, official pre-game and post-game alternate)
- Marquee Sports Network (official post-game and in-season programming)
- Personnel:
- Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter)
- Adam Amin (pre-season play-by-play)
- Jim Miller (pre-season analyst)
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Formerly the Decatur Staleys (1920) and the Chicago Staleys (1921) |
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