1987 Chicago Bears season

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1987 Chicago Bears season
Chicago Bears logo
Head Coach Mike Ditka
Home Field Soldier Field
Results
Record 11-4
Place 1st NFC Central
Playoff Finish L NFC Divisional Playoff
Timeline
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1986 1988

The 1987 Chicago Bears season was their 68th regular season and 18th post-season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 11-4 record in the strike-shortened season, winning their fourth consecutive NFC Central title. But for the second year in a row, the Bears were upset by the Washington Redskins in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.

1987 was the final season for Bears running back Walter Payton, who retired after 13 years with the club.

[edit] Postseason

The Bears lost 21-17 to the Washington Redskins in the divisional playoffs. They took a 14-0 lead, but the Redskins rallied behind quarterback Doug Williams to win a playoff game in Soldier Field for the second straight season.

[edit] Uniform combinations