1996 Chicago Bears season
The 1996 Chicago Bears season was their 77th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). They failed to improve on their 9–7 record from 1995 and finished with a 7–9 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt. It was the team's first losing season since 1993 when it was Wannstedt's first season.
| 1996 Chicago Bears season | |
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| Head coach | Dave Wannstedt |
| Home field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| LB Bryan Cox (Dolphins) | K Kevin Butler (Cardinals) |
| QB Dave Krieg (Cardinals) | WR Jeff Graham (Jets) |
| TE Kerry Cash (Raiders) | CB Jeremy Lincoln (Rams) |
| K Jeff Jaeger (Raiders) |
NFL draft
| 1996 Chicago Bears draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 13 | Walt Harris * | Cornerback | Mississippi State | |
| 2 | 52 | Bobby Engram | Wide receiver | Penn State | |
| 4 | 116 | Paul Grasmanis | Defensive tackle | Notre Dame | |
| 5 | 152 | Chris Villarrial | Guard | Indiana (PA) | |
| 6 | 187 | Jon Clark | Offensive tackle | Temple | |
| 7 | 233 | Marcus Keyes | Defensive tackle | North Alabama | |
| 7 | 253 | Michael Hicks | Running back | South Carolina State | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Martin | Cornerback | Northwestern |
| Bobby Neely | Tight end | Virginia |
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
53 active, 11 inactive, 4 practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | TV Announcers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 1996 | Dallas Cowboys | W 22–6 | ABC 8:00pm | Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf | 66,944 |
| 2 | September 8, 1996 | at Washington Redskins | L 10–3 | FOX 12:00pm | Dick Stockton & Matt Millen | 52,711 |
| 3 | September 15, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20–14 | FOX 12:00pm | Mike Breen & Bill Maas | 61,301 |
| 4 | September 22, 1996 | at Detroit Lions | L 35–16 | FOX 3:00pm | Kevin Harlan & Jerry Glanville | 70,022 |
| 5 | September 29, 1996 | Oakland Raiders | W 19–17 | NBC 12:00pm | Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire & Phil Simms | 57,062 |
| 6 | October 6, 1996 | Green Bay Packers | L 37–6 | FOX 12:00pm | Pat Summerall & John Madden | 65,480 |
| 7 | October 13, 1996 | at New Orleans Saints | L 27–24 | FOX 12:00pm | Mike Breen & Bill Maas | 43,512 |
| 8 | Bye | |||||
| 9 | October 28, 1996 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 15–13 | ABC 8:00pm | Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf | 58,143 |
| 10 | November 3, 1996 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–10 | FOX 12:00pm | Kenny Albert & Tim Green | 58,727 |
| 11 | November 10, 1996 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–12 | FOX 3:00pm | Kevin Harlan & Jerry Glanville | 75,555 |
| 12 | November 17, 1996 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–10 | FOX 12:00pm | Dick Stockton & Matt Millen | 76,752 |
| 13 | November 24, 1996 | Detroit Lions | W 31–14 | FOX 12:00pm | Kenny Albert & Tim Green | 55,864 |
| 14 | December 1, 1996 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28–17 | FOX 12:00pm | Dick Stockton & Matt Millen | 59,682 |
| 15 | December 8, 1996 | St. Louis Rams | W 35–9 | FOX 12:00pm | Thom Brennaman & Ron Pitts | 45,075 |
| 16 | December 14, 1996 | San Diego Chargers | W 27–14 | NBC 3:00pm | Charlie Jones & Randy Cross | 49,763 |
| 17 | December 22, 1996 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 34–19 | FOX 12:00pm | Thom Brennaman & Ron Pitts | 51,572 |
Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 456 | 210 | W5 |
| (6) Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 298 | 315 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 283 | 305 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 221 | 293 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 302 | 368 | L5 |
References
- "1996 Chicago Bears draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- "Club directory". Chicago Bears 1996 Media Guide. p. 2.
- "1996 Chicago Bears starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
External links
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