2000 Chicago Bears season
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.
| 2000 Chicago Bears season | |
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| 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 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
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 |
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| 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 |
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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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
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 201
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