For rich cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 chicago bears were more than a football team. The chicago bears franchise was founded as the decatur staleys, a charter member of the american professional football association apfa. Although the bears had an equal 142 record as the new york giants for the leagues best record. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Chicago bears greats talk about their teams, their coaches, and the times of their lives hardcover by. Relive the excitement of the most memorable team in sports history, the 1985 chicago bears, featuring interviews with football legends mike singletary, dan hampton, phil simms, and dan marino, as well as famous chicagoans, including president obama, bill murray, and more. Chicago managed to finish 142, one game off of their 1985 record of 151. Chicago bears 44 at dallas cowboys 0 on november 17th, 1985 full team and player stats and box score. The year to remember 198586 chicago bears by don pierson 8. Relive the excitement of the most memorable team in sports history, the 1985 chicago bears, just days before the biggest game of the football season.
Willie gault isnt dead, on april 26, 2008, gault at age 47 set a new world record of 21. Get the best deals on chicago bears 1985 season football trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Sep 18, 2011 read monsters the 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football ebook free. Of course 1985 was the bears year of years so the focus is on a winning season.
Jul 31, 2017 1985 0919 chicago bears vs minnesota vikings duration. While chicago remains under stayathome orders, sports fans are left to sit and dream about the time when sports will return. The untold story of the greatest team in pro football history, a film they are billing as the first featurelength documentary about the iconic team. But unlike recent championship teams, the bears didnt make it to the white. Each week they dominated opponents on offense, the bears would slam walter payton at you until you broke and then theyd go long to speedster willie gault down the sideline. Dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week, 1985. Is patrick mahomes a good bet to win super bowl mvp. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Acquired from san diego after the 1984 season, the texas native spent two seasons as the bears punter 1985 86, missed 1987, played for the new york giants in 1998 and then returned to close out. Acquired from san diego after the 1984 season, the texas native spent two seasons as the. When the niners have the ball i love this question, because its basically west coast offense vs.
Apr 04, 2009 willie gault isnt dead, on april 26, 2008, gault at age 47 set a new world record of 21. The bears 1985 defense is widely considered one of the best in nfl history, allowing only 12. Bear down, chicago bears, make every play clear the way to victory. If you live in new jersey, they also have a special offer for just. Go on the field with head coach matt nagy as he is micd up for the chicago bears 3124 victory over the dallas cowboys on thursday night football. Well, first off, i have to say it started with our head coach. Chicago bears documentary comes to theaters to celebrate. Trio of lawyers producing documentary on 1985 bears team. May 1117 with the nfl set to celebrate its 100th birthday on sept. The story of the 1985 chicago bears by david plaut. In honor of free game friday the nfl presents the 1985 chicago bears dominating the dallas cowboys.
Chicago bears 1985 season football trading cards for sale. Bear down, chicago bears, put up a fight with a might so fearlessly. A few facts about the 85 bears before i tell you why i think they are the best team of all time, at least for one season since 1950. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football cohen, rich on. Since the adoption of the 16game schedule in 1978, the 1985 chicago bears are the only team to score 400 or more points while allowing fewer than 200. Chicago bears at dallas cowboys november 17th, 1985. Every year brings a super bowl, world series, nba, and stanley cup champion. There are teams that are fairhaired, and those that arent so fairhaired. Mitchell trubisky has been tested by addition of nick foles. Six members of the 1985 super bowl champion chicago bears football team have filed a lawsuit over the super bowl shuffle. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football. The bears entered the season looking to repeat as super bowl champions, as they had won in 1985.
He thinks its great and probably wont be able to come up with any negatives because, after all, it is the bears. Relive the 1985 chicago bears season, chronicling one of. It chronicals the chicago bears 1985 super bowl season. This was published in the january 10, 1986 chicago sun times. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. What are the lyrics to the chicago bears fight song. Bears yngvius11 1 point 2 points 3 points 7 years ago theres a reason the downvote button exists. Nfl greatest games series 1985 chicago bears import. Chicagomiami 1985 by mike diegnan abc sports online on nov. Chicago bears doc relives 1985 glory days tinley park, il 85.
Chicago bears players listed alphabetically or numerically. Why did the 1985 chicago bears have such a profound impact. Oct 07, 2011 the 1985 chicago bears team finished a dream season by winning the super bowl, 4610, over the new england patriots. Well never forget the way you thrilled the nation with your t formation. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Looking for a sports nerds take on what will happen sunday. There are 17 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 11. The 1985 chicago bears fame went beyond just sports the team was a true cultural phenomenon and inspiration to understanding what it takes to be a team. Read by tom taylorson the gripping account of a onceinalifetime football team and their lone championship season.
Chicago accomplished this even though two fulltime defensive starters from. The only team ranked ahead of the super bowl xx champions is the 1972 dolphins, the only undefeated super bowl winner in nfl history. Feb 02, 2016 the bears 1985 defense is widely considered one of the best in nfl history, allowing only 12. Weve seen video game simulations, mock drafts rewriting history, and weve been glued to the tv for two hours a week thanks to the last dance. The video quality is a little poor, but if you are a bears fan you will love this. A twotime allamerica selection at kentucky, bears linebacker danny trevathan has been voted into the schools athletics hall of fame as part of the class of 2020.
Now one bears fan is taking things to the next level by designing some fantasy jerseys, even catching the eye of. The monsters of the midway dominated on and off the field in 85 with a colorful cast of characters, led by walter payton, jim mcmahon, william. Complete chicago bears 1985 games for the diehard fans. Answer by mike tomczak, nfl quarterback for 1985 super bowl champion chicago bears.
The 1985 chicago bears team finished a dream season by winning the super bowl, 4610, over the new england patriots. The 1986 chicago bears season was their 67th regular season and 17th postseason completed in the national football league. In 1985 i was in my mid20s, about the same age as most of the players on the team, and early in my own career. Most famously, the bears were crowned super bowl xx champions during the 1985 86 season, after which mccaskey was voted nfl executive of the year. The greatest team in football history will screen for one night only at select chicago theaters at the end of january.
Richard dent signed 1985 topps rc chicago bears hall of fame beckett. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th postseason completed in the nfl, and their fourth under head coach. 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. As the 50th anniversary of the big game approaches, espns new movie tells the story of the 1985 chicago bears, arguably the greatest team of any single season, and their pop culture domination.
Nov 03, 2011 when the niners have the ball i love this question, because its basically west coast offense vs. Each week they dominated opponents on offense, the bears would slam walter payton at you until you broke and then theyd go long to. The greatest team in football history will screen at the end of january at 4 movie theaters around tinley park. Where can i find a bluray or dvd copy of the 1985 super bowl. Buy products related to 1985 chicago bears and see what customers say about 1985 chicago bears on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Then they blanked denver 270 behind a huge day from walter payton. Chicago bears doc relives 1985 season in time for 2018 super. The championship team, led by walter payton, jim mcmahon, william the refrigerator perry, and coach mike ditka, dominated on and off the field. Some of us are, quite honestly, tired of hearing about the super bowl. Dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week, 1985 bears vs.
Klest are joining otis wilson, a linebacker on the 1985 chicago bears who won super bowl xx, to produce 85. View the 1985 chicago bears schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. May 25, 2018 bear down, chicago bears, make every play clear the way to victory. The bears entered 1985 looking to improve on their 106 record from 1984 and advance further than the nfc championship game, where they lost to the 15 1 san francisco 49ers. The greatest team in football history in movie theaters. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th postseason completed in the nfl, and their fourth under head coach mike ditka. The bears entered 1985 looking to improve on their 106 record from 1984 and advance further than the nfc championship game, where they lost to the 151 san francisco 49ers. The official site of the chicago bears 1985 schedule. Chicago bears 1985 full season highlights submitted 7 years ago by bears linuxuser4life. Wr alshon jeffery sits down with chicago bears networks jeff joniak to discuss his breakout second season as a chicago bears wr. Super bowl shuffle lawsuit filed by former members of 1985. The 1985 chicago bears are considered by many, to have the greatest defense in. The 1985 chicago bears were cruising through the regular season and looked as if.
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