1986 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 14-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Mike Ditka (14-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1986 Chicago Bears Roster
1986 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Defensively, the Bears led the circuit with just 187 points allowed. Chicago scored 352 points. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,333 yards.

Mike Tomczak passed for 1,105 yards. Willie Gault topped the receiving corps, hauling in 42 balls for 818 yards. Walter Payton contributed to the receiving game, too.

The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 47 turnovers. Mike Richardson intercepted 7 opponent throws. Richard Dent paced the defensive unit with 11.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 62 sacks.

Mike Ditka coached the team. The 1986 Chicago Bears lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Mike Tomczak1517449.011057.321.3106.68543050.2
Jim McMahon1507751.39956.653.385.35864061.4
Steve Fuller643453.14517.023.146.25085360.1
Doug Flutie462350.03617.836.524.35863080.1
Walter Payton400.000.000.0125.00000.0
Totals41520850.129127.0122.9256.085 24153

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter Payton32113334.241 8
Matt Suhey842703.217 2
Thomas Sanders272248.375 5
Calvin Thomas562244.023 0
Jim McMahon221526.923 1
Neal Anderson351464.223 0
Mike Tomczak231175.116 3
Dennis Gentry111039.429 1
Willie Gault8799.933 0
Doug Flutie9364.019 1
Steve Fuller8303.810 0
William Perry1-1-1.0-1 0
Maury Buford1-13-13.0-13 0
Totals60627004.575 21

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Gault4281819.553 5
Walter Payton3738210.357 3
Emery Moorehead2639015.085 1
Matt Suhey242359.858 0
Keith Ortego2343018.758 2
Tim Wrightman2224111.029 0
Dennis Gentry1923812.541 0
Neal Anderson48020.058 1
Lew Barnes45413.514 0
Calvin Thomas4184.518 0
Thomas Sanders2189.018 0
Mark Bortz188.00
Totals208291214.085 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Kevin Butler373697.3412868.3120
Totals373697.3412868.3120

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Maury Buford69285041.359
Totals69285041.359

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lew Barnes574828.535 0
Totals574828.535 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis Gentry2057628.891 1
Thomas Sanders2239918.144 0
Lew Barnes39431.385 1
Neal Anderson4266.513 0
Willie Gault12020.020 0
Totals50111522.391 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Richardson7699.932 0
Dave Duerson613923.238 0
Wilber Marshall56813.658 1
Gary Fencik33712.324 0
Vestee Jackson300.00
Otis Wilson23115.521 0
Shaun Gayle11313.013 0
Reggie Phillips166.00
Steve McMichael155.00
Mike Singletary133.00
Todd Bell1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals3137011.958 1

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Kevin Butler28360120
Walter Payton8300066
Thomas Sanders50000030
Willie Gault05000030
Dennis Gentry101100018
Mike Tomczak300018
Wilber Marshall1100012
Matt Suhey2000012
Keith Ortego200012
Neal Anderson0100006
Lew Barnes0010006
Jim McMahon10006
Emery Moorehead10006
Doug Flutie10006
Dan Hampton00012
Steve McMichael000012
Totals21120201112836002352



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