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1997 Chicago Bears

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Record: 4-12-0, Finished 5th in NFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 263 points (16.4/g), 28th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 421 points (26.3/g), 29th.
 Differential of -158 points (-9.9/g), 29th.
 Expected W-L: 4.0-12.0.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -11 (-0.7/g), 26th.

Simple Rating System: Total -8.5, Offense: -3.1, Defense: -5.3, SoS: 1.4, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Dave Wannstedt (4-12-0)
 Defensive Coordinator: Bob Slowik
 Other Notable Asst.: Eric Studesville (Offensive Quality Control)

Training Camp: UW Platteville (Platteville, Wisconsin)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1997 Draft Results
Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
2 38 CHI John Allred TE 5 1997 2002 0 0 0 6 53 30 281 2 USC
3 69 CHI Bob Sapp G 1 1997 1997 0 0 0 0 1 Washington
4 105 CHI Darnell Autry RB 2 1997 2000 0 0 1 7 24 224 653 4 33 334 1 Northwestern
4 108 CHI Marcus Robinson WR 9 1998 2006 0 0 2 34 107 1 9 0 325 4699 43 South Carolina
5 141 CHI Van Hiles DB 1 1997 1997 0 0 0 1 16 Kentucky
6 196 CHI Shawn Swayda DE 4 1998 2001 0 0 0 2 35 Arizona St.
6 200 CHI Richard Hogans LB 0 0 0 Memphis
6 201 CHI Ricky Parker DB 1 1997 1997 0 0 0 1 12 San Diego St.
7 210 CHI Mike Miano DT 0 0 0 SW Missouri St.
7 233 CHI Marvin Thomas DE 1 1998 1998 0 0 0 0 4 Memphis