1976 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jack Pardee (7-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1976 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jack Pardee (7-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1976 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Chicago scored 253 points, while the defense yielded 216. Walter Payton rushed for a team-leading 1,390 yards for the Bears.
Bob Avellini tossed for 1,580 yards. Roland Harper topped all receivers, hauling in 29 balls, while James Scott added 512 receiving yards.
The sticky-fingered defense created 47 turnovers. Ross Brupbacher intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Jack Pardee coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 253
Regular Season Points Against: 216
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | Detroit Lions 3 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Chicago Bears 19 at San Francisco 49ers 12 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Chicago Bears 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | Washington Redskins 7 at Chicago Bears 33 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Chicago Bears 19 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Chicago Bears 12 at Los Angeles Rams 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Chicago Bears 21 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Chicago Bears 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Oakland Raiders 28 at Chicago Bears 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Green Bay Packers 13 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Chicago Bears 10 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Chicago Bears 16 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Chicago Bears 34 at Seattle Seahawks 7 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | Denver Broncos 28 at Chicago Bears 14 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 |
