| Team: | Chicago Bears |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Record: | 4–12 |
| Division Place: | 5th NFC Central |
| Coach: | Dave Wannstedt |
| Stadium: | Soldier Field |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Bears seasons |
The 1997 Chicago Bears season was their 78th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 4–12 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt. It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in 1975. The team allowed a franchise-record 421 points in 1997.[1]
See main article: 1997 NFL draft. [2]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Green Bay Packers | L 24–38 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 60,766 | ||
| 2 | September 7 | Minnesota Vikings | L 24–27 | 0–2 | Soldier Field | 59,263 | |
| 3 | September 14 | Detroit Lions | L 7–32 | 0–3 | Soldier Field | 59,147 | |
| 4 | September 21 | at New England Patriots | L 3–31 | 0–4 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,873 | |
| 5 | September 28 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 3–27 | 0–5 | Texas Stadium | 64,082 | |
| 6 | October 5 | New Orleans Saints | L 17–20 | 0–6 | Soldier Field | 58,865 | |
| 7 | October 12 | Green Bay Packers | L 23–24 | 0–7 | Soldier Field | 62,212 | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | at Miami Dolphins | W 36–33 | 1–7 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,156 | ||
| 10 | November 2 | Washington Redskins | L 8–31 | 1–8 | Soldier Field | 53,052 | |
| 11 | November 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 22–29 | 1–9 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,443 | |
| 12 | November 16 | New York Jets | L 15–23 | 1–10 | Soldier Field | 45,642 | |
| 13 | November 23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–7 | 2–10 | Soldier Field | 43,955 | |
| 14 | November 27 | at Detroit Lions | L 20–55 | 2–11 | Pontiac Silverdome | 77,904 | |
| 15 | December 7 | Buffalo Bills | W 20–3 | 3–11 | Soldier Field | 39,784 | |
| 16 | December 14 | at St. Louis Rams | W 13–10 | 4–11 | Trans World Dome | 66,030 | |
| 17 | December 21 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 15–31 | 4–12 | Houlihan's Stadium | 70,930 | |