The 1997 Chicago Bears season was their 78th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL).
The team finished with a 4–12 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt.
It was the team's first 4-win season since they posted a 4–10 record in 1975.
[3] Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams 53 active, 7 inactive, 3 practice squad Reserve
Rookies in italics [4] Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.