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, Wannstedt's first season.
Offseason Additions SubtractionsLB 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
Undrafted free agents + 1996 Undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeChris MartinCornerbackNorthwesternBobby NeelyTight endVirginia
Staff
Roster
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 2 September 8, 1996 at Washington Redskins L 10–3 FOX 12:00pm Dick Stockton & Matt Millen 3 September 15, 1996 Minnesota Vikings L 20–14 FOX 12:00pm Mike Breen & Bill Maas 4 September 22, 1996 at Detroit Lions L 35–16 FOX 3:00pm Kevin Harlan & Jerry Glanville 5 September 29, 1996 Oakland Raiders W 19–17 NBC 12:00pm Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire & Phil Simms 6 October 6, 1996 Green Bay Packers L 37–6 FOX 12:00pm Pat Summerall & John Madden 7 October 13, 1996 at New Orleans Saints L 27–24 FOX 12:00pm Mike Breen & Bill Maas 8 Bye 9 October 28, 1996 at Minnesota Vikings W 15–13 ABC 8:00pm Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf 10 November 3, 1996 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 13–10 FOX 12:00pm Kenny Albert & Tim Green 11 November 10, 1996 at Denver Broncos L 17–12 FOX 3:00pm Kevin Harlan & Jerry Glanville 12 November 17, 1996 at Kansas City Chiefs L 14–10 FOX 12:00pm Dick Stockton & Matt Millen 13 November 24, 1996 Detroit Lions W 31–14 FOX 12:00pm Kenny Albert & Tim Green 14 December 1, 1996 at Green Bay Packers L 28–17 FOX 12:00pm Dick Stockton & Matt Millen 15 December 8, 1996 St. Louis Rams W 35–9 FOX 12:00pm Thom Brennaman & Ron Pitts 16 December 14, 1996 San Diego Chargers W 27–14 NBC 3:00pm Charlie Jones & Randy Cross 17 December 22, 1996 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 34–19 FOX 12:00pm Thom Brennaman & Ron Pitts
Standings
References
External links
1996 Chicago Bears at Pro-Football-Reference.com