1996 Chicago Bears season
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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.
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
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Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Martin | Cornerback | Northwestern |
| Bobby Neely | Tight end | Virginia |
Staff
Roster
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Regular season
Schedule
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| 1 | September 2, 1996 | Dallas Cowboys | W 22–6 | ABC 8:00pm | Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf | 66,944 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 2 | September 8, 1996 | at Washington Redskins | L 10–3 | FOX 12:00pm | Dick Stockton & Matt Millen | 52,711 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 3 | September 15, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20–14 | FOX 12:00pm | Mike Breen & Bill Maas | 61,301 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 4 | September 22, 1996 | at Detroit Lions | L 35–16 | FOX 3:00pm | Kevin Harlan & Jerry Glanville | 70,022 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 5 | September 29, 1996 | Oakland Raiders | W 19–17 | NBC 12:00pm | Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire & Phil Simms | 57,062 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 6 | October 6, 1996 | Green Bay Packers | L 37–6 | FOX 12:00pm | Pat Summerall & John Madden | 65,480 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 7 | October 13, 1996 | at New Orleans Saints | L 27–24 | FOX 12:00pm | Mike Breen & Bill Maas | 43,512 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 9 | October 28, 1996 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 15–13 | ABC 8:00pm | Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf | 58,143 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 10 | November 3, 1996 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–10 | FOX 12:00pm | Kenny Albert & Tim Green | 58,727 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 11 | November 10, 1996 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–12 | FOX 3:00pm | Kevin Harlan & Jerry Glanville | 75,555 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 12 | November 17, 1996 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–10 | FOX 12:00pm | Dick Stockton & Matt Millen | 76,752 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 13 | November 24, 1996 | Detroit Lions | W 31–14 | FOX 12:00pm | Kenny Albert & Tim Green | 55,864 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 14 | December 1, 1996 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28–17 | FOX 12:00pm | Dick Stockton & Matt Millen | 59,682 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 15 | December 8, 1996 | St. Louis Rams | W 35–9 | FOX 12:00pm | Thom Brennaman & Ron Pitts | 45,075 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 16 | December 14, 1996 | San Diego Chargers | W 27–14 | NBC 3:00pm | Charlie Jones & Randy Cross | 49,763 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| 17 | December 22, 1996 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 34–19 | FOX 12:00pm | Thom Brennaman & Ron Pitts | 51,572 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Standings
Template:1996 NFC Central standings
References
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External links
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