| 1997 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Dave Wannstedt |
| Home Field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1996 | 1998 |
The 1997 Chicago Bears season was their 78th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). The club posted a 4–12 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt. It was the club's first 4-win season since the club posted a 4–10 record in 1975. The team allowed a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.[1]
Contents
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1997 Chicago Bears draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
Personnel
Staff
| 1997 Chicago Bears staff | ||||||
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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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Roster
| 1997 Chicago Bears roster | |||||||||
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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
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1997 | at Green Bay Packers | L 38–24 | ABC 8:00pm | |
| 2 | September 7, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings | L 27–24 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 3 | September 14, 1997 | Detroit Lions | L 32–7 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 4 | September 21, 1997 | at New England Patriots | L 31–3 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 5 | September 28, 1997 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 27–3 | FOX 3:00pm | |
| 6 | October 5, 1997 | New Orleans Saints | L 20–17 | TNT 7:15pm | |
| 7 | October 12, 1997 | Green Bay Packers | L 24–23 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||
| 9 | October 27, 1997 | at Miami Dolphins | W 36–33 | ABC 8:00pm | |
| 10 | November 2, 1997 | Washington Redskins | L 31–8 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 11 | November 9, 1997 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 29–22 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 12 | November 16, 1997 | New York Jets | L 23–15 | NBC 3:00pm | |
| 13 | November 23, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–7 | FOX 12:00pm | |
| 14 | November 27, 1997 | at Detroit Lions | L 55–20 | FOX 11:30am | |
| 15 | December 7, 1997 | Buffalo Bills | W 20–3 | NBC 12:00pm | |
| 16 | December 14, 1997 | at St. Louis Rams | W 13–10 | ESPN 7:15pm | |
| 17 | December 21, 1997 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 31–15 | FOX 12:00pm | |
Standings
Template:1997 NFC Central standings
References
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 14, 2013). "Have Bears had two 1,000-yard receivers?". Chicago Bears. http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Have-Bears-had-two-1000-yard-receivers/e2d83627-f334-49d4-8f22-b723441dbf36. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ "1997 Chicago Bears draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1997_draft.htm. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Club directory". Chicago Bears 1997 Media Guide. p. 2.
- ↑ "1997 Chicago Bears starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1997_roster.htm. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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