1995 Chicago Bears season
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Chicago Bears
| year = 1995
| record = 9–7
| division_place = 3rd NFC Central
| coach = Dave Wannstedt
| stadium = Soldier Field
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| shortnavlink = Bears seasons
}}
File:19951112 03 Bears vs. Packers, Lambeau Field (5380993610).jpg
The 1995 Chicago Bears season was their 76th regular season completed in the National Football League (NFL). The Bears recorded their second straight 9–7 record under head coach Dave Wannstedt, but failed to make the playoffs due to a tiebreaker loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears started the 1995 NFL season as one of the hottest teams with a 6–2 record halfway through the season; however, a stunning 37–34 overtime home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers triggered a three-game losing streak as part of losing five out of their next six games and falling to a disappointing 7–7 record, essentially eliminating themselves from playoff contention.
Offseason
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| Additions || Subtractions | |
|---|---|
| DB Pat Eilers (Redskins) | TE Marv Cook (Rams) |
| WR Michael Timpson (Patriots) | P Chris Gardocki (Colts) |
| S Marty Carter (Buccaneers) | LB Dante Jones (Broncos) |
| S Shaun Gayle (Chargers) | |
| DE Trace Armstrong (Dolphins) |
=1995 Expansion Draft=
{{main article|1995 NFL expansion draft}}
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|+ Chicago Bears selected during the Expansion Draft | ||||
| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|border=2}}" | Round
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|border=2}}" | Overall !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|border=2}}" | Name !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|border=2}}" | Position !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|border=2}}" | Expansion Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 19 | Tom Myslinski | Guard | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 14 | 28 | Bob Christian | Running back | Carolina Panthers |
=NFL draft=
{{Main article|1995 NFL draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
| year = 1995
| teamname = Chicago Bears
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 1
| pick = 21
| player = Rashaan Salaam
| position = Running back
| college = Colorado
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 52
| player = Pat Riley
| position = Defensive end
| college = Miami (FL)
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 56
| player = Todd Sauerbrun
| position = Punter
| college = West Virginia
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 83
| player = Sean Harris
| position = Linebacker
| college = Arizona
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 87
| player = Evan Pilgrim
| position = Guard
| college = BYU
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| pick = 116
| player = Jack Jackson
| position = Wide receiver
| college = Florida
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 193
| player = Kenny Gales
| position = Defensive back
| college = Wisconsin
| notes =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 198
| player = Carl Reeves
| position = Defensive end
| college = North Carolina State
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| pick = 229
| player = Jamal Cox
| position = Linebacker
| college = Georgia Tech
| notes =
}}
{{NFL team draft end
| hof = no
}}
=Undrafted free agents=
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|+ 1995 Undrafted Free Agents of note !Player !Position !College |
| Fabien Bownes
|Wide receiver |
| Robert Crumpton
|Safety |
| Marlon Forbes
|Cornerback |
| Bucky Greeley
|Center |Penn State |
| Zev Lumelski
|Tackle |
Staff
{{NFL final staff
| year = 1995
| team = Chicago Bears
| front_office =
- Chairman of the Board – Ed McCaskey
- President and Chief Executive Officer – Michael McCaskey
- Vice President of Operations – Ted Phillips
- Director of Player Personnel – Rod Graves
- Director of Research and Quality Control – Geep Chryst
| head_coach =
- Head Coach – Dave Wannstedt
- Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Tony Wise
| offensive =
- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Ron Turner
- Running backs – Willie Peete
- Wide receivers – Ivan Fears
- Tight ends – Mike Shula
| defensive =
- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive backs – Bob Slowik
- Defensive line – Clarence Brooks
- Linebackers – Dave McGinnis
- Defensive Assistant – Carlos Mainord
| special_teams =
- Special Teams – Danny Abramowicz
| strength =
- Strength Coordinator – Clyde Emrich
- Physical Development Coordinator – Russ Riederer
}}
{{cite book |title=Chicago Bears 1995 Media Guide |page=3 |chapter=Club directory }}
Roster
{{NFL season roster
| year = 1995
| team = Chicago Bears
| quarterbacks =
{{NFLplayer|12|Erik Kramer}}
{{NFLplayer|18|Steve Stenstrom|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer| 4|Steve Walsh|d=American football}}
| running_backs =
{{NFLplayer|30|Tony Carter|d=running back|FB}}
- {{player|38}} Mike Faulkerson FB
{{NFLplayer|43|Dennis Lundy|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Rashaan Salaam|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Lewis Tillman|d=American football}}
| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|88|Fabien Bownes|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Curtis Conway}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Jeff Graham|PR}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Nate Lewis|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Michael Timpson|KR}}
| tight_ends =
{{NFLplayer|84|Chris Gedney}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Keith Jennings|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Andre President|rookie=y}}
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|72|Scott Adams|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Troy Auzenne|T}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Todd Burger|G}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Jerry Fontenot|C}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Andy Heck|T}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Jay Leeuwenburg|G}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Todd Perry|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|65|Evan Pilgrim|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Octus Polk|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Marcus Spears|d=offensive tackle|T}}
{{NFLplayer|71|James Williams|d=lineman|T}}
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|99|Jim Flanigan|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Albert Fontenot|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Scotty Lewis|rookie=y|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Pat Riley|d=American football|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Carl Simpson|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Alonzo Spellman|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|94|John Thierry|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Chris Zorich|DT}}
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|91|Myron Baker|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Joe Cain|d=American football|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Ron Cox|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Sean Harris|d=American football|rookie=y|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Barry Minter|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Vinson Smith|OLB}}
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|20|Mark Carrier|d=safety|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Marty Carter|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Pat Eilers|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Keshon Johnson|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Dwayne Joseph|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|39|Jeremy Lincoln|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|26|John Mangum|d=defensive back|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|36|Anthony Marshall|d=American football|CB/S}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Kevin Miniefield|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Donnell Woolford|CB}}
| special_teams =
{{NFLplayer| 6|Kevin Butler|d=American football|K}}
{{NFLplayer|16|Todd Sauerbrun|rookie=y|P}}
| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|35|James Burton|d=American football|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|48|Kenny Gales|rookie=y|CB|PUP}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Robert Green|d=American football|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Raymont Harris|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Jack Jackson|d=American football|rookie=y|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|68|Carl Reeves|rookie=y|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Ryan Wetnight|TE|IR}}
| practice_squad =
{{NFLplayer|33|Brandon Bennett|rookie=y|RB}}
{{NFLplayer|86|Mill Coleman|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Ervin Collier|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Marlon Forbes|rookie=y|CB}}
53 active, 7 inactive, 4 practice squad
}}
Regular season
=Schedule=
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| style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Week
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Chicago Bears|year=1995|border=2}}"| Recap |
|---|
| style="background: #cfc;" align="center"
! 1 | September 3 | W 31–14 |1–0 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
| style="background: #fcc;" align="center"
! 2 | September 11 | L 24–27 |1–1 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 3 | September 17 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 25–6 |2–1 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 4 | September 24 | at St. Louis Rams | L 28–34 | 2–2 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
| align="center"
! 5 | colspan="6" align="center"| Bye |
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! 6 | October 8 | W 31–27 | 3–2 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 7 | October 15 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 30–27 | 4–2 |Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 8 | October 22 | W 35–32 | 5–2 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 9 | October 30 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 14–6 | 6–2 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
| style="background: #fcc;" align="center"
! 10 | November 5 | L 34–37 {{small|(OT)}} |6–3 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
| style="background: #fcc;" align="center"
! 11 | November 12 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28–35 |6–4 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 12 | November 19 | L 17–24 |6–5 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 13 | November 26 | at New York Giants | W 27–24 |7–5 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 14 | December 4 | at Detroit Lions | L 7–27 |7–6 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
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! 15 | December 10 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–16 |7–7 |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
| style="background: #cfc;" align="center"
! 16 | December 17 | W 31–10 |8–7 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
| style="background: #cfc;" align="center"
! 17 | December 24 | W 20–14 |9–7 |Soldier Field |[https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/chicago-bears/results/1995 Recap] |
=Standings=
{{1995 NFC Central standings}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{wikiquote}}
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1995.htm 1995 Chicago Bears] at Pro-Football-Reference.com
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