1997_Chicago_Bears_season
1997 Chicago Bears season
NFL team season
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. It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in 1975. The team allowed a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.[1]
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| 1997 Chicago Bears season | |
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| Head coach | Dave Wannstedt |
| Home field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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NFL draft
Main article: 1997 NFL draft
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| 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 | |
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
53 active, 7 inactive, 3 practice squad
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Schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 1 | at Green 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 | at New England Patriots | L 3–31 | 0–4 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,873 |
| 5 | September 28 | at Dallas 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 | at Miami 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 | at Minnesota 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 | at Detroit 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 | at St. Louis Rams | W 13–10 | 4–11 | Trans World Dome | 66,030 |
| 17 | December 21 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 15–31 | 4–12 | Houlihan's Stadium | 70,930 |
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
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| 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 |
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Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 24 |
| Packers | 3 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 38 |
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Week One: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,766
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
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Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
| Bears | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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Week Two: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 32 |
| Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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
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| Period | 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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Week Four: Chicago Bears at New England Patriots – Game summary
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
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| Period | 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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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
Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints
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| Saints | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
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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
Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Bears | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
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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
Week 9: at Miami Dolphins
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Bears | 7 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 36 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
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Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 27
- 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
Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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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
Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| Vikings | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
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Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 63,443
- TV: Fox
- Box score
Week 12: vs. New York Jets
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
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Week Twelve: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 25 °F (−4 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,642
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond and Randy Cross
- Box score
Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bears | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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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
Week 14: at Detroit Lions
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Lions | 3 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 55 |
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Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 27
- 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
Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
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| Bills | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bears | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
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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
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Week 16: at St. Louis Rams
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Rams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
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Week Sixteen: Chicago Bears at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 66,030
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Roy Firestone and Ron Jaworski
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Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| Buccaneers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
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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
- Mayer, Larry (November 14, 2013). "Have Bears had two 1,000-yard receivers?". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- "1997 Chicago Bears draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- "Club directory". Chicago Bears 1997 Media Guide. p. 2.
- "1997 Chicago Bears starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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