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
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NFL draftEdit
Main article:
1998 NFL Draft[1]
PersonnelEdit
| 1998 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
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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| 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
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| 1998 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
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
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Regular seasonEdit
| Week
| Date
| Opponent
| Result
| TV Time
| Attendance
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| 1
| September 6, 1998
| Jacksonville Jaguars
| L 24–23
| CBS 12:00pm
| 55,614
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| 2
| September 13, 1998
| at Pittsburgh Steelers
| L 17–12
| FOX 12:00pm
| 59,084
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| 3
| September 20, 1998
| at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| L 27–15
| FOX 3:15pm
| 64,328
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| 4
| September 27, 1998
| Minnesota Vikings
| L 31–28
| FOX 3:15pm
| 57,783
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| 5
| October 4, 1998
| Detroit Lions
| W 31–27
| FOX 12:00pm
| 66,944
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| 6
| October 11, 1998
| at Arizona Cardinals
| L 20–7
| FOX 3:05 pm
| 50,495
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| 7
| October 18, 1998
| Dallas Cowboys
| W 13–12
| FOX 3:15pm
| 59,201
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| 8
| October 25, 1998
| at Tennessee Oilers
| W 23–20
| FOX 3:15pm
| 40,089
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| 9
| Bye
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| 10
| November 8, 1998
| St. Louis Rams
| L 20–12
| FOX 12:00pm
| 50,263
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| 11
| November 15, 1998
| at Detroit Lions
| L 26–3
| ESPN 7:15pm
| 63,152
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| 12
| November 22, 1998
| at Atlanta Falcons
| L 20–13
| FOX 12:00pm
| 60,804
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| 13
| November 29, 1998
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| L 31–17
| FOX 12:00pm
| 51,938
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| 14
| December 6, 1998
| at Minnesota Vikings
| L 48–22
| ESPN 7:15pm
| 64,247
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| 15
| December 13, 1998
| at Green Bay Packers
| L 26–20
| FOX 12:00pm
| 59,813
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| 16
| December 20, 1998
| Baltimore Ravens
| W 24–3
| CBS 12:00pm
| 40,853
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| 17
| December 27, 1998
| Green Bay Packers
| L 16–13
| FOX 12:00pm
| 58,393
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StandingsEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
