Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys 24 to 10
Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16The Chicago Bears played the Dallas Cowboys in Irving on Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16 of the 1986 season. The Bears won by a score of 24-10. With this game, the Cowboys finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Bears finished 7-1-0 on the road for the 1986 season.
The Bears finished the season with a record of 14-2-0, tied for the best record in the league for the 1986 season. The Cowboys finished the regular season with a record of 7-9-0.
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 161 | 161 | 6 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Vince Tobin Wide Receivers Coach: Greg Landry Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel, John Levra Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Tight Ends Coach: Steve Kazor Linebackers Coach: Dave McGinnis Defensive Backs Coach: Jim LaRue Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley General Manager: Jerry Vainisi
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 150 | 110 | 5 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Paul Hackett Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: Paul Hackett Wide Receivers Coach: Paul Hackett Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Nolan Special Teams Coach: Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Research and Development: Neill Armstrong