The 1993 Chicago Bears season was their 74th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). It was the Bears' first season since 1981 without Mike Ditka as head coach, as he had been fired following the team's 5–11 finish the year before. This for the first time since 1980 Mike Singletary was not on the opening day roster. Under new head coach Dave Wannstedt, the Bears improved their record to 7–9 but again failed to make the playoffs.
The 1993 season would be the last for a number of contributors of the Bears' Super Bowl XX team of eight years earlier in Chicago uniforms; as following the season, offensive tackle Keith Van Horne retired, while defensive tackle Steve McMichael and defensive end Richard Dent left for Green Bay and San Francisco, respectively (though Dent would return to Chicago for 1995). Additionally; Neal Anderson, a 4-time Pro-Bowler who succeeded Walter Payton as the team's starting running back, retired after the season, while quarterback Jim Harbaugh would leave for Indianapolis.
Offseason Additions SubtractionsFB Craig Heyward (Saints) LB Ron Rivera (retirement)CB Anthony Blaylock (Chargers) LB Mike Singletary (retirement)LB Vinson Smith (Cowboys) FB Brad Muster (Saints)LB Barry Minter (Cowboys) G Tom Thayer (Dolphins)LB Joe Cain (Seahawks) LB John Roper (Cowboys) TE Kelly Blackwell (Cowboys) S David Tate (Giants) TE James Thornton (Jets) CB Lemuel Stinson (Falcons)
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents + 1993 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeScott BonnellKickerIndianaDewell BrewerRunning backOklahomaTodd BurgerGuardPenn StateJohn EllisorGuardTexas A&MCarlos FleeksRunning backHamptonMatt GoodwinCornerbackIowa StateGarland HawkinsLinebackerSyracuseJohn IvlowFullbackColorado StateAntonio JohnsonWide receiverSyracuseRico MackLinebackerAppalachian StateShane MatthewsQuarterbackFloridaMaurice MillerLinebackerWake ForestTony NicholsTackleSan Diego StateTracy SaulSafetyTexas TechRyan WetnightTight endStanfordKenny WilhiteCornerbackNebraska
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Attendance 1 September 5, 1993 New York Giants L 26–20 2 September 12, 1993 at Minnesota Vikings L 10–7 3 Bye 4 September 26, 1993 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 47–17 5 October 3, 1993 Atlanta Falcons W 6–0 6 October 10, 1993 at Philadelphia Eagles W 17–6 7 Bye 8 October 25, 1993 Minnesota Vikings L 19–12 9 October 31, 1993 at Green Bay Packers L 17–3 10 November 7, 1993 Los Angeles Raiders L 16–14 11 November 14, 1993 at San Diego Chargers W 16–13 12 November 21, 1993 at Kansas City Chiefs W 19–17 13 November 25, 1993 at Detroit Lions W 10–6 14 December 5, 1993 Green Bay Packers W 30–17 15 December 12, 1993 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–10 16 December 18, 1993 Denver Broncos L 13–3 17 December 26, 1993 Detroit Lions L 20–14 18 January 2, 1994 at Los Angeles Rams L 20–6
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 2
Week 4
Standings
References
External links
1993 Chicago Bears at Pro-Football-Reference.com