1995 Chicago Bears season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Chicago Bears 1995 9–7 3rd NFC Central Dave Wannstedt Ron Turner Bob Slowik Virginia Halas McCaskey Soldier Field Did not qualify Bears seasons thumb|right|180px|Bears playing the Packers on November 12 The 1995 Chicago Bears season was the franchise's 76th regular season in the National Football League (NFL). The Bears finished with a 9–7 record for the second consecutive year under head coach Dave Wannstedt, but failed to qualify for the playoffs due to a tiebreaker loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Chicago began the season strong, starting 6–2 at the halfway point. However, a 37–34 overtime home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, their first home defeat to Pittsburgh and ended a 10-game home winning streak against them, triggered a three-game losing streak. The Bears went on to lose five of their next six games, falling to 7–7 and effectively eliminating themselves from postseason contention. Bear quarterback Erik Kramer threw for 29 scores on the season, which is a franchise record. Offseason Additions SubtractionsDB 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)G Mark Bortz (retired) 1995 expansion draft 1995 NFL expansion draft + Chicago Bears selected during the expansion draft Round Overall Name Position Expansion team1019Tom MyslinskiGuardJacksonville Jaguars1428Bob ChristianRunning backCarolina Panthers NFL draft 1995 NFL draft 1995 Chicago Bears 1 21 Rashaan Salaam Running back Colorado yes 2 52 Pat Riley Defensive end Miami (FL) yes 2 56 Todd Sauerbrun Punter West Virginia yes yes 3 83 Sean Harris Linebacker Arizona yes 3 87 Evan Pilgrim Guard BYU yes 4 116 Jack Jackson Wide receiver Florida yes 6 193 Kenny Gales Defensive back Wisconsin 6 198 Carl Reeves Defensive end North Carolina State yes 7 229 Jamal Cox Linebacker Georgia Tech no https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1995_draft.htm 1995 Chicago Bears draftees Pro-Football-Reference.com November 1, 2014 Undrafted free agents + 1995 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeFabien BownesWide receiverWestern IllinoisRobert CrumptonSafetyIllinoisMarlon ForbesCornerbackPenn StateLauren GavinLinebackerJackson StateBucky GreeleyCenterPenn StateMark KrichbaumDefensive TackleVirginiaTim LewisTackleNorthern IllinoisZev LumelskiTackleMiami (FL)Pat McNerneyTight endWeber StateOctus PolkGuardStephen F. Austin StateMichael TobiasDefensive TackleSouthern Miss Staff 1995 Chicago Bears 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 – Dave Wannstedt Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Tony Wise Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Ron Turner Running backs – Willie Peete Wide receivers – Ivan Fears Tight ends – Mike Shula Defensive Coordinator/Defensive backs – Bob Slowik Defensive line – Clarence Brooks Linebackers – Dave McGinnis Defensive Assistant – Carlos Mainord Special Teams – Danny Abramowicz Strength Coordinator – Clyde Emrich Physical Development Coordinator – Russ Riederer Chicago Bears 1995 Media Guide 3 Club directory Roster 1995 Chicago Bears 12 Erik Kramer 18 Steve Stenstrom y  4 Steve Walsh American football 30 Tony Carter running back FB 38 Mike Faulkerson FB 43 Dennis Lundy y 31 Rashaan Salaam y 27 Lewis Tillman American football 88 Fabien Bownes y 80 Curtis Conway 81 Jeff Graham PR 82 Nate Lewis KR 83 Michael Timpson KR 84 Chris Gedney 85 Keith Jennings American football 87 Andre President y 72 Scott Adams American football T 70 Troy Auzenne T 63 Todd Burger G 67 Jerry Fontenot C 64 Andy Heck T 58 Jay Leeuwenburg G 75 Todd Perry American football G 65 Evan Pilgrim y G 69 Octus Polk y G 76 Marcus Spears offensive tackle T 71 James Williams lineman T 99 Jim Flanigan DT 96 Albert Fontenot DE 79 Scotty Lewis y DE 78 Pat Riley American football y DT 98 Carl Simpson DT 90 Alonzo Spellman DE 94 John Thierry DE 97 Chris Zorich DT 91 Myron Baker OLB 59 Joe Cain American football MLB 54 Ron Cox American football OLB 55 Sean Harris American football y OLB 92 Barry Minter MLB 55 Vinson Smith OLB 20 Mark Carrier safety FS 23 Marty Carter SS 25 Pat Eilers FS 37 Keshon Johnson CB 32 Dwayne Joseph CB 39 Jeremy Lincoln CB 26 John Mangum defensive back FS 36 Anthony Marshall American football CB/S 24 Kevin Miniefield CB 21 Donnell Woolford CB  6 Kevin Butler American football K 16 Todd Sauerbrun y P 35 James Burton American football CB IR 48 Kenny Gales y CB PUP 22 Robert Green American football RB IR 29 Raymont Harris RB IR 82 Jack Jackson American football y WR IR 68 Carl Reeves y DE IR 89 Ryan Wetnight TE IR 53 active, 7 inactive, 4 practice squad 33 Brandon Bennett y RB 86 Mill Coleman WR 93 Ervin Collier DT 46 Marlon Forbes y CB https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/1995_roster.htm 1995 Chicago Bears starters and roster Pro-Football-Reference.com November 26, 2014 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 3 Minnesota Vikings W 31–141–0Soldier Field Recap 2 September 11 Green Bay Packers L 24–271–1Soldier Field Recap 3 September 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 25–62–1Tampa Stadium Recap 4 September 24 at St. Louis Rams L 28–34 2–2 Busch Memorial Stadium Recap 5 Bye 6 October 8 Carolina Panthers W 31–27 3–2 Soldier Field Recap 7 October 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 30–27 4–2 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Recap 8 October 22 Houston Oilers W 35–32 5–2 Soldier Field Recap 9 October 30 at Minnesota Vikings W 14–6 6–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Recap 10 November 5 Pittsburgh Steelers L 34–37 (OT)6–3Soldier Field Recap 11 November 12 at Green Bay Packers L 28–356–4Lambeau Field Recap 12 November 19 Detroit Lions L 17–246–5Soldier Field Recap 13 November 26 at New York Giants W 27–247–5Giants Stadium Recap 14 December 4 at Detroit Lions L 7–277–6Pontiac Silverdome Recap 15 December 10 at Cincinnati Bengals L 10–167–7Riverfront Stadium Recap 16 December 17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31–108–7Soldier Field Recap 17 December 24 Philadelphia Eagles W 20–149–7Soldier Field Recap Standings References External links 1995 Chicago Bears at Pro-Football-Reference.com Chicago Bears Category:Chicago Bears seasons Bear Category:1995 in Chicago Category:Long stubs with short prose