1997 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
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 Statistics
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.

Chicago labored to change the scoreboard with just 263 points, while 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, Bobby Engram and Chris Penn each provided receiving help, too.

Raymont Harris rushed for a team-leading 1,033 yards for the Bears.

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


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