The 1998 Chicago Bears season was their 79th 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 second straight 4–12 finish, which ultimately cost Wannstedt his job.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article:
1998 NFL Draft
[1]
Personnel
Staff
1998 Chicago Bears staff
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
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Bob Slowik
Defensive Line – Clarence Brooks
Linebackers – Carlos Mainord
Defensive Backs – Greg Schiano
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Physical Development Coordinator – Russ Riederer
Assistant Physical Development Coordinator – Steve Little
Roster
1998 Chicago Bears roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
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Regular season
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
TV Time
Attendance
1
September 6, 1998
Jacksonville Jaguars
L 24–23
CBS 12:00pm
55,614
2
September 13, 1998
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L 17–12
FOX 12:00pm
59,084
3
September 20, 1998
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 27–15
FOX 3:15pm
64,328
4
September 27, 1998
Minnesota Vikings
L 31–28
FOX 3:15pm
57,783
5
October 4, 1998
Detroit Lions
W 31–27
FOX 12:00pm
66,944
6
October 11, 1998
at Arizona Cardinals
L 20–7
FOX 3:05 pm
50,495
7
October 18, 1998
Dallas Cowboys
W 13–12
FOX 3:15pm
59,201
8
October 25, 1998
at Tennessee Oilers
W 23–20
FOX 3:15pm
40,089
9
Bye
10
November 8, 1998
St. Louis Rams
L 20–12
FOX 12:00pm
50,263
11
November 15, 1998
at Detroit Lions
L 26–3
ESPN 7:15pm
63,152
12
November 22, 1998
at Atlanta Falcons
L 20–13
FOX 12:00pm
60,804
13
November 29, 1998
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 31–17
FOX 12:00pm
51,938
14
December 6, 1998
at Minnesota Vikings
L 48–22
ESPN 7:15pm
64,247
15
December 13, 1998
at Green Bay Packers
L 26–20
FOX 12:00pm
59,813
16
December 20, 1998
Baltimore Ravens
W 24–3
CBS 12:00pm
40,853
17
December 27, 1998
Green Bay Packers
L 16–13
FOX 12:00pm
58,393
Standings
References
External links
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