1988 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Mike Ditka (12-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1988 Chicago Bears Roster
1988 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Defensively, the Bears paced the league with just 215 points allowed. Chicago scored 312 points. Neal Anderson rushed for a team-leading 1,106 yards.

Jim McMahon threw for 1,346 yards, and Mike Tomczak played quarterback, too. Dennis McKinnon topped all receivers, hauling in 45 balls for 704 yards. Neal Anderson contributed to the receiving game also.

Vestee Jackson intercepted 8 opponent throws. Steve McMichael led pass rushers with 11.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 43 sacks.

Mike Ditka coached the team. The 1988 Chicago Bears lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim McMahon19211459.413467.063.173.663137976.0
Mike Tomczak1708650.613107.774.163.57654775.4
Jim Harbaugh974748.55145.300.022.15664955.9
Bryan Wagner11100.033.000.000.030079.2
Neal Anderson100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals46124853.831736.9132.8153.376 24175

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Neal Anderson24911064.480 12
Thomas Sanders953323.520 3
Matt Suhey872532.919 2
Brad Muster441974.515 0
Jim Harbaugh191105.819 1
Jim McMahon261044.016 4
Dennis Gentry78612.358 1
Ron Morris34013.321 0
Mike Tomczak13403.117 1
Dennis McKinnon3258.312 1
Calvin Thomas5204.00
Wendell Davis133.00
Glen Kozlowski133.00
Bryan Wagner200.00
Totals55523194.280 25

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis McKinnon4570415.676 3
Neal Anderson393719.536 0
Dennis Gentry3348614.745 3
Ron Morris2849817.863 4
Brad Muster2123611.240 1
Matt Suhey201547.729 0
Wendell Davis1522014.736 0
James Thornton151359.019 0
Emery Moorehead141339.528 2
Thomas Sanders99410.439 0
Cap Boso6508.315 0
Glen Kozlowski39230.750 0
Totals248317312.876 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Kevin Butler383797.4191578.982
Totals383797.4191578.982

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bryan Wagner79328241.570
Totals79328241.570

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis McKinnon342778.123 0
Wendell Davis3175.713 0
Glen Kozlowski100.00
Totals382947.723 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis Gentry2757821.451 0
Thomas Sanders1324819.138 0
Glen Kozlowski23718.524 0
Brad Muster33311.015 0
Totals4589619.951 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vestee Jackson89411.846 0
David Tate4358.817 0
Jim Morrissey3134.313 0
Dave Duerson2189.018 0
Mike Richardson2157.515 0
Todd Krumm2147.014 0
Ron Rivera200.00
Maurice Douglass13535.035 0
Mike Singletary11313.013 0
Shaun Gayle100.00
Totals262379.146 0

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Steve McMichael11.50.0
Richard Dent10.50.0
Dan Hampton9.50.0
Al Harris3.50.0
Ron Rivera2.00.0
Dick Chapura2.00.0
Sean Smith1.00.0
Troy Johnson1.00.0
Dave Duerson1.00.0
Mike Singletary1.00.0
Totals43.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Kevin Butler000000001537082
Neal Anderson12000000000072
Ron Morris0400000000024
Dennis Gentry1300000000024
Dennis McKinnon1300000000024
Jim McMahon4000000000024
Thomas Sanders3000000000018
Emery Moorehead0200000000012
Matt Suhey2000000000012
Brad Muster010000000006
Jim Harbaugh100000000006
Mike Tomczak100000000006
Steve McMichael0000000000012
Totals25130000001537001312


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