| 2000 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick Jauron |
| Home field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Brian Urlacher, LB |
The 2000 season was the Chicago Bears' 81st in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 6–10 from 1999, finishing with a 5–11 record under head coach Dick Jauron. The season saw the addition of rookie sensation Brian Urlacher who would win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.
The Bears in 2000 played an NFL record 13 games against opponents that ended the season with a winning record, including four in their own division twice each; the Bears had a record of 4–9 against these teams.[1]
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| DE Phillip Daniels (Seahawks) | WR Curtis Conway (Chargers) |
| WR Eddie Kennison (Saints) | LB Ricardo McDonald (Broncos) |
| CB R. W. McQuarters (49ers) | TE Ryan Wetnight (Packers) |
| CB Thomas Smith (Bills) | P Todd Sauerbrun (Chiefs) |
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Brian Urlacher | MLB | New Mexico |
| 2 | 39 | Mike Brown | S | Nebraska |
| 3 | 69 | Dez White | WR | Georgia Tech |
| 3 | 87 | Dustin Lyman | TE | Wake Forest |
| 4 | 125 | Reggie Austin | DB | Wake Forest |
| 6 | 170 | Frank Murphy | WR | Kansas State |
| 6 | 174 | Paul Edinger | K | Michigan State |
| 7 | 223 | James Cotton | DE | Ohio State |
| 7 | 254 | Michael Green | S | Northwestern State |
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Merritt | Wide receiver | Wisconsin |
| Gannon Shepard | Tackle | Duke |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
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| 1 | August 5 | at New York Giants | W 20–8 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium |
| 2 | August 12 | Cleveland Browns | W 19–6 | 2–0 | Soldier Field |
| 3 | August 19 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 20–24 | 2–1 | Paul Brown Stadium |
| 4 | August 25 | Tennessee Titans | L 28–34 | 2–2 | Soldier Field |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 27–30 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,104 |
| 2 | September 10 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–41 | 0–2 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,569 |
| 3 | September 17 | New York Giants | L 7–14 | 0–3 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 4 | September 24 | Detroit Lions | L 14–21 | 0–4 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 5 | October 1 | at Green Bay Packers | W 27–24 | 1–4 | Lambeau Field | 59,869 |
| 6 | October 8 | New Orleans Saints | L 10–31 | 1–5 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 7 | October 15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 16–28 | 1–6 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 8 | October 22 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 9–13 | 1–7 | Veterans Stadium | 65,553 |
| 9 | Bye | |||||
| 10 | November 5 | Indianapolis Colts | W 27–24 | 2–7 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 11 | November 12 | at Buffalo Bills | L 3–20 | 2–8 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 72,420 |
| 12 | November 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–10 | 3–8 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 13 | November 26 | at New York Jets | L 10–17 | 3–9 | Giants Stadium | 77,354 |
| 14 | December 3 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–28 | 3–10 | Soldier Field | 56,146 |
| 15 | December 10 | New England Patriots | W 24–17 | 4–10 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 16 | December 17 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 0–17 | 4–11 | 3Com Park | 68,306 |
| 17 | December 24 | at Detroit Lions | W 23–20 | 5–11 | Pontiac Silverdome | 71,957 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 1: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Vikings | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,104
- Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 3: vs New York Giants
Week 3: New York Giants at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,944
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden and D. J. Johnson
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Week 5: at Green Bay Packers
Week 5: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Packers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 1, 2000
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,869
- TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger
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Week 7: vs Minnesota Vikings
Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Bears | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,944
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 397 | 371 | L3 |
| (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 388 | 269 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 353 | 323 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 307 | 307 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 216 | 355 | W1 |
Awards and records
- Mike Brown, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
- Paul Edinger, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
- Brian Urlacher, NFC Pro Bowl Selection,[2]
- Brian Urlacher, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month, October
- Brian Urlacher, Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year [3]
- Brian Urlacher, Football Digest Defensive Rookie of the Year [3]
- Brian Urlacher, Pro Football Writers of America Defensive Rookie of the Year [3]
- Brian Urlacher, Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year [3]
- Brian Urlacher, Sporting News Defensive Rookie of the Year [3]
- Brian Urlacher, USA Today Defensive Rookie of the Year [3]
- Brian Urlacher, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
References
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, only in games against teams with winning record for season, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 201
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