1997 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dave Wannstedt (4-12)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1997 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Bears labored to change the scoreboard with just 263 points, and the shaky defensive squad allowed 421. Erik Kramer tossed for 3,011 yards. Ricky Proehl topped pass catchers, hauling in 58 balls for 753 yards, while Ryan Wetnight, Chris Penn and Bobby Engram each contributed to the receiving game, too.
Raymont Harris rushed for a team-leading 1,033 yards for Chicago.
Walt Harris picked off 5 opponent throws. Barry Minter and Jim Flanigan each dropped opposing passers 6 times.
Dave Wannstedt coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 263
Regular Season Points Against: 421
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1997 | Chicago Bears 24 at Green Bay Packers 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Detroit Lions 32 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Chicago Bears 3 at New England Patriots 31 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Chicago Bears 3 at Dallas Cowboys 27 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Chicago Bears 23 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| October 27, 1997 | Chicago Bears 36 at Miami Dolphins 33 | W | 0-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-7-0 | OT | |
| November 2, 1997 | Washington Redskins 31 at Chicago Bears 8 | L | 0-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-8-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Chicago Bears 22 at Minnesota Vikings 29 | L | 0-5-0 | 1-4-0 | 1-9-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | New York Jets 23 at Chicago Bears 15 | L | 0-6-0 | 1-4-0 | 1-10-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 1-6-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| November 27, 1997 | Chicago Bears 20 at Detroit Lions 55 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 3 at Chicago Bears 20 | W | 2-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Chicago Bears 13 at St. Louis Rams 10 | W | 2-6-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Chicago Bears 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | L | 2-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-12-0 |
