The 1985 chicago bears do the super bowl shuffle the sports. View the box score boxscore for the nfl game between the chicago bears and the new england patriots on january 26, 1986. View hires photos of 1985 bears super bowl xx on espn. After the bears scored on a kevin butler field goal, marino hit mark duper on a crossing. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football is for purists onlythe author, rich cohen, expands the typical sports book to discuss the era in which the bears thrived, the city they thrived in, the nation they captivated, the sport they redefined and the philosophy they embodied.
Chicago lost just one game prior to reaching super bowl xx, where it whipped the new england patriots for their first nfl championship since 1963. Super bowl xx is remembered for its personalities and they didnt let the bears down in. Colts take the bite out of the bears defense maybe the guys were too worried about the big play. Mccourty twins celebrate chance to play for super bowl liii americas game now playing. Yeah, super bowl xli was about as artistic as finger painting, writes gene wojciechowski. How does the bears 1985 super bowl ring compare to the. Super bowl xx was an american football game between the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears and the american football conference afc champion new england patriots to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1985 season. The talented, hardnosed wide receiver and punt returner played a pivotal role on the 1985 super bowl. Jan 31, 2011 were just here to do the super bowl shufflechorus of super bowl shuffle lyrics by richard meyer.
There are no scratches or fingerprints on this album. Recalling greatness of 1985 bears sports the registermail. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. The super bowl champions, ranking behind the 1972 dolphins. The 1980s bears should have won more than one super bowl. The 1985 bears were crowned as the greatest team in nfl. Dennis mckinnon goes deep in his book, silky d bares all, written. The 1985 bears put together one of the greatest seasons in nfl history.
A dense fog rolled over chicagos soldier field during the 2nd quarter, cutting visibility to about 1520. Oct 24, 2006 the vinyl record is unsealed and has been played about 10 to 15 times over the past 20 years. Super bowl xx chicago bears at new england patriots. Jul 08, 2016 dave dameshek explores the nfl universe ramifications if the beloved 1985 chicago bears had lost in super bowl xx. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game. The 85 bears featured six hall of famers walter payton, jimbo. Eric dickerson and the rams travel to frigid soldier field to face mike singletary and the vaunted 85 bears defense, coming off a shutout victory over the giants in the divisional round, as. Vintage 1985 chicago bears nfl super bowl xx champions mug refrigerator perry. Bears quarterback steve fuller is brought down during a loss to the miami dolphins on dec. Make offer entire set of 2019 chicago bears game programs and print items. I found the fans perspective and the author relaying his chance to actually attend the super bowl and his reminisces about being a hard luck bears fan a very engaging aspect of the book. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football rich cohen. The bears defeated the patriots by the score of 4610, capturing their first.
If you want to know why the 1985 chicago bears never won another super bowl, look at the irony of their 1983 draft. On january 26, 1986, in new orleans, louisiana, the chicago bears score a super bowl record number of points to defeat the new england patriots, 4610, and. The official scoreboard of the nfl including live scoring and realtime highlights. Though, lets face it, that core group definitely should have won. Former 85 bears receiver dennis mckinnon, a selfdescribed. No team has won a super bowl record after a 151 regular season since the 1985 chicago bears.
Chicago bears news, scores, schedule, stats, roster nfl. This dvd set really brings you back to the monsters of the midway. Other sources rate the 1985 chicago bears as the greatest nfl team ever. Super bowl xx was an american football game between the national football conference. It was time for the breakthrough and the 1985 chicago bears did just that, winning the super bowl with a defense thats at the forefront of. Get the best deals on vintage nfl programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Perrys surprise touchdown cost las vegas sports books hundreds of. Jan 26, 2016 one reason the 1985 bears are so revered in chicago is because it represents the only team that produced a super bowl winner. What would be the possible value of a 1985 chicago bears. The fact that this offense was the secondbest in the league in points scored is one of those.
Super bowl winners super bowl play finder, super bowl leaders, super bowl standings. Watch every nfl game live including playoffs and super bowl, plus nfl redzone and 247 streaming of nfl networkwinners of super bowl xx, defeating the new england patriots 4610. With that win, the 1985 bears completed one of the most dominant seasons in nfl history. Ranking all 49 super bowl winners bears most iconic. Super bowl xix was an american football game between the american football conference afc champion miami dolphins and the national football conference nfc champion san francisco 49ers to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1984 season.
In 2007, the 1985 bears were ranked as the second greatest super bowl. Jan 21, 2007 who did the bears play in the super bowl of 85 and what was the score. Mckinnon was an undrafted free agent rookie when he joined the chicago bears in 1983. Player season finder, player game finder, team game finder, team streak finder. I wouldnt buy from that link, but thats the one you should get. Super bowl xli was an american football game played between the american football conference afc champion indianapolis colts and the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2006 season. Chicago bears 46 on january 26th, 1986 full team and player stats and box score. Raffish ralph has a football scheme that involves holding a superduper bowl. Bears legend walter payton to score a touchdown in super bowl xx on. Statistics favor the monsters of the midway certain members of the broncos defense think theyre better than the 1985 bears.
Read the gamebygame narrative of the 1985 chicago bears. It has pretty much every game of 1985 season except for one or two, i think, that were only broadcast locally including the playoffs and super bowl. The berenstain bears and the super duper bowl youtube. Buddy ryan did in fact leave the team shortly after the victory, but not until after he was carried off the field along with head coach mike ditka. Jan 26, 2007 this selection, on super bowl xx in 1986, should make bears fans happy. Mar 08, 2015 1985 chicago bears 46 defenseevery defensive play in super bowl xx against n. The game was played on january 20, 1985 at stanford stadium, stanford, ca. That wasnt a problem against the patriots, of course, and the bears are back in the super bowl after a 21year absence. Theismann leads misfit 1982 redskins to super bowl xvii. Ditka reflects on the touchdown that wasnt to be bob. What was the final score of the 1985 super bowl answers. In 1985, the bears won their first 12 games and finished at 151. Week day date ot rec opp tm opp 1std totyd passy rushy to 1std totyd passy rushy to.
If any nfl team in history deserved to dance to a song they wrote about themselves, that team was the 1985 chicago bears. View the 1985 chicago bears schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. He ended the season with a strong performance in super bowl xx, which the bears won 46. Former receiver dennis mckinnon is adamant that coach mike ditka had placed a prop bet in vegas for perry to score a touchdown in the super bowl. Do you agree, 1985 bears vs dan marino led dolphins super. Americas game 1985 chicago bears super bowl xx dvd. The 1985 bears were crowned as the best nfl team ever. The bears 1983 draft was one of the best in nfl history. The bears won super bowl 20 by a score of 4610, by far the largest margin of victory in a super bowl to that point. But mostly its about being a fanabout loving too much. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th. The nfc champion chicago bears, seeking their first nfl title since 1963, scored a super bowl record 46 points in downing afc champion new england 4610 in super bowl xx. Who did the bears play in the super bowl of 85 and what was. The players are bigger and faster, offensive schemes are innovative and more complex, and offseason events like free agency and the draft have stolen headlines even without games being played.
He appeared in a rap record made by the team, the super bowl shuffle, in which he proclaimed im the punky qb known as mcmahon. It is in the original cover with pictures of the 1985 chicago bears superbowl team, including walter payton, jim mcmahon, william perry and richard dent among others, as well as the lyrics to the song, super bowl shuffle. The team that has not won a playoff game in the super bowl era would have to square off against a team that has not allowed a single point in its two 1985 postseason games. The 49ers defeated the dolphins by the score of 3816, to win their second super bowl. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The 1985 bears rapped and shuffled their way to a win over new england in super bowl xx in 1986 with a colorful cast of characters, perhaps the greatest singleseason achievement by any pro sports. A lot of people on reddit claim last season the saints and eagles in the nfc championship last season is the biggest what if game in nfl history, but if you go back a couple decades, itd be the 1985 super bowl bears vs dan marino led dolphins. Thats probably why he is given a pass forever for complaining that he didnt score a touchdown in super bowl xx admit it, if it. As the 91st season of the nfl is approaching its finale, it is important to remember that this is the 25th anniversary of the 1985 chicago bears. This team went 151 and outscored opponents 9110 in the playoffs en route to being super bowl. Why did the 1985 bears never win another super bowl. Jun 15, 2018 a lot has changed in the nfl since the last time the chicago bears won the super bowl.
Comprehensive and uptodate chicago bears news, scores, schedule, stats and roster. That mark reached 21 in some books by kickoff of the super bowl, the. The carolina panthers can end that drought with a victory february 7 against denver. Monsters and millions of other books are available for instant access. Comparing the 1985 bears to the 2015 panthers fox sports. The official site of the chicago bears 1985 schedule. Some of us are, quite honestly, tired of hearing about the super bowl champion 1985 chicago bears. Join nfl films as they retell the story of the 85 bears, a team as popular as they were dominant. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football. The bears defeated the patriots by the score of 4610, capturing their first nfl championship since 1963, three years prior to the. The 1985 bears reign supreme as our greatest nfl team ever. View the box score boxscore for the nfl game between the miami dolphins and the san francisco 49ers on january 20, 1985.
By the time he and the bears reached the 1985 super bowl, he had become the running back with the most yards in nfl history. Where can i find a bluray or dvd copy of the 1985 super bowl. In 2007, the 1985 bears were ranked as the second greatest super bowl championship team on the nfl networks documentary series americas game. That monday night game was the bears only loss on their way to the super bowl. In american football, the fog bowl was the december 31, 1988 national football league nfl playoff game between the philadelphia eagles and chicago bears. The 1985 chicago bears really brought football back to the cold midwest in 1985 and handed da bears their long awaited super bowl ch ampionship. See more ideas about chicago bears, chicago and bears football. But for them to etch their name in the history books they knew it would take.
Winners of super bowl xx, defeating the new england. Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the chicago bears victory in super bowl xx. Jan 26, 2016 are the 1985 bears the best team in nfl history. Paytons anger over not scoring a touchdown in the super bowl is addressed too. The final score for super bowl xix was san francisco 49ers 38, miami dolphins 16. Mcmahon became a media darling, not only for his outstanding play on the field, but also for his personality. Super bowl date winning team losing team score host city. Super bowl xx was played on january 26, 1986 at the louisiana superdome in.
Lot of 5 large chicago bears football super bowl champion cloth sew on patches. This brings back the sweetness of walter payton and the star studded jim mcmahon and the shocking william the refridgerator perry. The fastest score in super bowl history at that time was also the first points. Not for lack of love or respect, but for want of a modern. The 1985 chicago bears are considered by many, to have the greatest defense in the history of the nfl. Theyve been a little cranky lately about their team being considered underdogs against the colts.
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