1997 Chicago Bears schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-12-0 | 0-0 | 4990 | 3244 | 1746 | 41 | 305 | 4888 | 3030 | 1858 | 30 | 281 |
The Chicago Bears' seventy-eighth season was in 1997, and it was the fifth season Dave Wannstedt served as the head coach of the team. The Bears played their home games at Soldier Field. They finished the season 4-12-0, 2-6-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 24-38 | |
| Week 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-27 | ||
| Week 3 | Detroit Lions | 7-32 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | New England Patriots | 3-31 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 3-27 | |
| Week 6 | New Orleans Saints | 17-20 | ||
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 23-24 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 36-33 | |
| Week 10 | Washington Redskins | 8-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 22-29 | |
| Week 12 | New York Jets | 15-23 | ||
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-7 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Detroit Lions | 20-55 | |
| Week 15 | Buffalo Bills | 20-3 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 13-10 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15-31 |
1997 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt Offensive Coordinator: Matt Cavanaugh Defensive Coordinator: Bob Slowik Wide Receivers Coach: Ivan Fears Offensive Line Coach: Tony Wise Running Backs Coach: Willie Peete Tight Ends Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Quality Control Coach: Eric Studesville Defensive Line Coach: Clarence Brooks Defensive Backs Coach: Carlos Mainord Defensive Assistant Coach: Greg Schiano Defensive Quality Control Coach: Ron Rivera Special Teams Coach: Keith Armstrong Volunteer Coach: Tom Rossley Strength Coach: Russ Riederer Director of Pro Personnel: Rick Spielman Player Personnel: Tom Rossley Assistant Trainer: Eric Sugarman