In 1977, the Bears finally had a winning season, going 9–5, and making the playoffs. However, they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 37–7, with Parsons punting six times that game as the Bears offense struggled to get on track.
In 1977, the Bears won their first season with a record of 9–5 and qualified for the playoffs. However, they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 37–7, with Parsons kicking six times in that game as the Bears' offense struggled.