1997 Season
- Coach: Dave Wannstedt
- Record: 4-12-0 .250
- Offensive Rank: 28th of 30
- Defensive Rank: 29th of 30
| NFC Central Final Standings | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 |
Bears Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Bears | Rival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *OT | Totals |
263 | 421 | ||
| 1 | 9/1/97 | at Green Bay Packers | 24 | 38 | L |
| 2 | 9/7/97 | Minnesota Vikings | 24 | 27 | L |
| 3 | 9/14/97 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 32 | L |
| 4 | 9/21/97 | at New England Patriots | 3 | 31 | L |
| 5 | 9/28/97 | at Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 27 | L |
| 6 | 10/5/97 | New Orleans Saints | 17 | 20 | L |
| 7 | 10/12/97 | Green Bay Packers | 23 | 24 | L |
| 8 | 10/19/97 | Bye | |||
| 9 | 10/26/97 | at Miami Dolphins* | 36 | 33 | W |
| 10 | 11/2/97 | Washington Redskins | 8 | 31 | L |
| 11 | 11/9/97 | at Minnesota Vikings | 22 | 29 | L |
| 12 | 11/16/97 | New York Jets | 15 | 23 | L |
| 13 | 11/23/97 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 7 | W |
| 14 | 11/27/97 | at Detroit Lions | 20 | 55 | L |
| 15 | 12/7/97 | Buffalo Bills | 20 | 3 | W |
| 16 | 12/14/97 | at St. Louis Rams | 13 | 10 | W |
| 17 | 12/21/97 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 31 | L |
1997 NFL Playoffs
The Chicago Bears did not qualify.
Bears 1997 Pro Bowlers
The Chicago Bears did not have a Pro Bowler.
