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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
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]
Offseason
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NFL draft
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[2]
Staff
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1997 Chicago Bears staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
[3]
Roster
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1997 Chicago Bears roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
53 active, 7 inactive, 3 practice squad
Rookies in italics
[4]
Regular season
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Schedule
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Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
1
at Green Bay Packers L 0–1
Lambeau Field
60,766
2 September 7
Minnesota Vikings L 0–2
Soldier Field
59,263
3 September 14
Detroit Lions L 0–3
Soldier Field
59,147
4 September 21
at New England Patriots
L 0–4
Foxboro Stadium
59,873
5 September 28
at Dallas Cowboys
L 0–5
Texas Stadium
64,082
6 October 5
New Orleans Saints
L 0–6
Soldier Field
58,865
7 October 12
Green Bay Packers L 0–7
Soldier Field
62,212
8 Bye
9 at Miami Dolphins
W (OT )
1–7
Pro Player Stadium
73,156
10 November 2
Washington Redskins
L 1–8
Soldier Field
53,052
11 November 9
at Minnesota Vikings L 1–9
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,443
12 November 16
New York Jets
L 1–10
Soldier Field
45,642
13 November 23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 2–10
Soldier Field
43,955
14 November 27
at Detroit Lions L 2–11
Pontiac Silverdome
77,904
15 December 7
Buffalo Bills
W 3–11
Soldier Field
39,784
16 December 14
at St. Louis Rams
W 4–11
Trans World Dome
66,030
17 December 21
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 4–12
Houlihan's Stadium
70,930
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
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Game summaries
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Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
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Week One: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears
0
11 0 13 24
Packers 3 15 6 14 38
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
CHI – Raymont Harris – 4 receptions, 36 yards
GB – Robert Brooks – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Week Two: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 3 0
10 14 27
Bears
0
10 7 7 24
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : September 7
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : 69 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance : 59,263
TV Fox
Box score
Game information
First quarter
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
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions
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Week Three: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 3 10 10 9 32
Bears
7 0
0 0 7
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
Box score
Week 4: at New England Patriots
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Week Four: Chicago Bears at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears
0
0
3 0 3
Patriots 7 7 0 17 31
at Foxboro Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : September 21
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather : 56 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance : 59,873
TV
Box score
Game information
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
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Week Five: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears
3 0
0 0 3
Cowboys 0
7 17 3 27
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
Box score
Game information
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints
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Week Six: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 0
3 10 7 20
Bears
3 0
0 14 17
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers
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Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Packers 0
14 7 3 24
Bears
10 0
7 6 23
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
Box score
Game information
First quarter
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: at Miami Dolphins
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Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Bears 7 8 3 15 3 36
Dolphins
7 6 6 14 0 33
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
First quarter
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
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Week Ten: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 14 10 7 0 31
Bears
0
0
0 8 8
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
Box score
Game information
First quarter
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
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings
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Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears
7 3 9 3 22
Vikings 7 14 0 8 29
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
Box score
Game information
First quarter
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 12: vs. New York Jets
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Week Twelve: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Jets 10 13 0 0 23
Bears
0
0
7 8 15
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
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
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week Thirteen: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers
0
0
7 0 7
Bears 10 3 0 0 13
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
Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 25-yard field goal. Bears 13–0.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 14: at Detroit Lions
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Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears
14 6 0 0 20
Lions 3 14 17 21 55
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
Box score
Game information
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
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Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills
0
3 0 0 3
Bears 0
17 0 3 20
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 38-yard field goal. Bears 20–3.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 16: at St. Louis Rams
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Week Sixteen: Chicago Bears at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0
7 0 6 13
Rams
7 0
0 3 10
at Trans World Dome , St. Louis, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week Seventeen: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears
0
7 0 8 15
Buccaneers 14 7 10 0 31
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
Box score
Game information
First quarter
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.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
References
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^ "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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