1977 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Jack Pardee (9-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois

1977 Chicago Bears Roster
1977 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Bears chalked up 255 points, and the defensive unit surrendered 253. Walter Payton spearheaded the running game, rushing for a 1,852 yards for Chicago.

Bob Avellini passed for 2,004 yards. James Scott hauled in 50 balls for 809 yards.

Allan Ellis picked off 6 opponent throws.

Jack Pardee coached the team. The 1977 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
Bob Avellini	293	154	52.6	2004	6.8	11	3.8	18	6.1	75	23	200	61.3
Bob Parsons	4	4	100.0	61	15.2	0	0.0	0	0.0	32	0	0	118.8
Mike Phipps	5	3	60.0	5	1.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	10	3	26	64.6
Roland Harper	2	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Brian Baschnagel	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Totals	305	161	52.8	2070	6.8	11	3.6	18	5.9	75	26	226

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Walter Payton	339	1852	5.5	73	14
Roland Harper	120	457	3.8	19	0
Robin Earl	56	233	4.2	34	1
Johnny Musso	37	132	3.6	13	2
Bob Avellini	37	109	2.9	21	1
Art Best	6	20	3.3	6	0
Bo Rather	2	8	4.0	10	0
Vince Evans	1	0	0.0	0	0
Brian Baschnagel	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	599	2811	4.7	73	18

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
James Scott	50	809	16.2	72	3
Walter Payton	27	269	10.0	75	2
Greg Latta	26	335	12.9	37	4
Roland Harper	19	142	7.5	34	0
Bo Rather	17	294	17.3	42	2
Steve Schubert	8	119	14.9	32	0
Robin Earl	6	32	5.3	20	0
Brian Baschnagel	4	50	12.5	25	0
Johnny Musso	3	13	4.3	21	0
Steve Rivera	1	7	7.0	7	0
Totals	161	2070	12.9	75	11

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Bob Thomas	30	27	90.0	27	14	51.9	69
Totals	30	27	90.0	27	14	51.9	69

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bob Parsons	80	3232	40.4	58
Totals	80	3232	40.4	58

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Steve Schubert	31	291	9.4	70	1
Len Walterscheid	6	59	9.8	18	0
Brian Baschnagel	3	54	18.0	42	0
Virgil Livers	6	46	7.7	21	0
Doug Plank	1	21	21.0	21	0
Totals	47	471	10.0	70	1

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Brian Baschnagel	23	557	24.2	84	1
Vince Evans	13	253	19.5	30	0
Art Best	6	127	21.2	29	0
Johnny Musso	5	100	20.0	33	0
Walter Payton	2	95	47.5	68	0
Len Walterscheid	3	59	19.7	37	0
Roland Harper	3	44	14.7	22	0
Robin Earl	2	38	19.0	23	0
Totals	57	1273	22.3	84	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Allan Ellis	6	23	3.8	11
Gary Fencik	4	33	8.2	23
Doug Plank	4	32	8.0	20
Virgil Livers	2	29	14.5	29
Doug Buffone	1	12	12.0	12
Tom Hicks	1	9	9.0	9
Totals	18	138	7.7	29

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Walter Payton			11	5	0
Mike Hartenstine			0	3	0	0
Bob Avellini			8	3	-17
Steve Schubert			4	2	0
Vince Evans			3	2	0	0
Robin Earl			1	2	5
Waymond Bryant			0	2	0	0
Dennis Lick			0	1	0	0
Revie Sorey			0	1	0	0
Roger Stillwell			0	1	0	0
Don Rives			0	1	0	0
Gary Campbell			0	1	0	0
Jeff Sevy			0	1	0	0
Johnny Musso			0	1	0
Bo Rather			1	1	0
Billy Newsome			0	1	0	0
Virgil Livers		0	1	1	0	0
Ron Rydalch			0	1	0	0
Brian Baschnagel			1	1	-9
Roland Harper			1	0	0	0
Len Walterscheid			2	0	0	0
James Scott			1	0	0
Art Best			2	0	0	0
Totals	0	0	36	31	-21	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Walter Payton	14	2		0					0	0	0			96
Bob Thomas									14	27	0			69
Greg Latta		4							0	0	0			24
James Scott		3							0	0	0			18
Johnny Musso	2	0		0					0	0	0			12
Bo Rather	0	2							0	0	0			12
Brian Baschnagel	0	0	0	1					0	0	0			6
Robin Earl	1	0		0					0	0	0			6
Steve Schubert		0	1						0	0	0			6
Bob Avellini	1								0	0	0			6
Totals	18	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	14	27	0	0	0	255