Baltimore allowed 165 points, the record for a 16game season. This was published in the january 10, 1986 chicago sun times. The bears defense was ranked first in the league and only allowed 198 total points. Steelers passrush gets boost from return of two key defensive players in 2020. How did mike ditka turn the bears into a super bowl winning team and what was the 46 defense.
Answer by mike tomczak, nfl quarterback for 1985 super bowl champion chicago bears. Statistics the official website of the chicago bears. Buddy ryan was a member of two super bowlwinning coaching staffs in his career. I can tell that im in a football drought when i watch the 85 bears season highlights. Licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party, adrev masters admin on behalf of bruton. Statistical analysis of the greatest defenses in nfl history. The complete illustrated history brings the teams vibrant history to life. Sep 15, 2008 revised and updated to include the latest seasons on the gridiron, chicago bears. James david buddy ryan february 17, 1931 june 28, 2016 was an american football coach in the national football league nfl and american football league afl. Complete nfl stats regular season stats post season stats. But from a change in offensive philosophy to a stricter rule book to new. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Well, first off, i have to say it started with our head coach. That defense put up some absolutely crazy stats, including the.
Mike singletary and the chicago bears super season pro. Why did the 1985 chicago bears have such a profound impact. Statistical analysis of the greatest defenses in nfl. As this was before i was born, if rnfl could shed some light on what made the chicago bears so good in the 1985 season. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th. That monday night game was the bears only loss on their way to the super bowl xx crown. Buddy ryan was the mastermind behind the chicago bears dominant defense in 1985. Bears quarterback steve fuller is brought down during a loss to the miami dolphins on dec. There are teams that are fairhaired, and those that arent so fairhaired. This is a book about america at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful. Visit espn to view the chicago bears team stats for the 2019 season. Chicagos defense was great, but so was the 2000 ravens defense. Our series on the greatest nfl teams of all time concludes with its 12th installment and a look at the 1985 bears the greatest team ever. Our 100 bears facts series continues today with what were calling we.
Nov 03, 2011 when the niners have the ball i love this question, because its basically west coast offense vs. Chicago bears stats and statistics for the 1985 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. Chicago s defense recovered 18 of 26 fumbles during the regular season, then recovered another seven out of 10 in the playoffs. Lg rank defense, 1, 1, 1, 5, 1, 18, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 6. A lot has changed in the nfl since the 1985 bears won super bowl xx. Player pf yds ply yp to fl 1std cmp att yds td int nya 1std att yds td ya 1std pen. By using the franchise tag on bud dupree to keep him alongside t. Chicago bears at dallas cowboys november 17th, 1985 pro.
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. The 1985 chicago bears are considered to be the best football team in history by many nfl. Chicago bears hall of famers pro football hall of fame. Statistical analysis of the greatest defenses in nfl history behind. Beginning with the franchises 1919 origins as the decatur staleys, this lavishly illustrated book presents the highs and lows from more than nine decades of football. However, fumble recovery rates were one reason the bears defense looked better than it was. Amid all the 50s and super bowl cachet, a team and game from 30 years ago have roared back into the picture. Not only did the bears improve on that record, but. Rugby player reacts to the 1985 chicago bears nfl team.
See the chicago bears team and individual statistics from current and past seasons. Chicago bears history is a 128page, softcover book covering the history of the chicago bears from 1920 to 2004. That defense is probably the best defense to ever play football, dan marino said of the 85 bears. I also sorted the offensive rankings for each team so that a defense. That defense put up some absolutely crazy stats, including the secondbest point differential in nfl history at plus258, and the.
The bears are known as the most dangerous defense in nfl history, but by our. Almost all of the successes on and off the field for the bears from its beginnings through 1983 can be attributed to george papa bear halas. A look back at some of the remarkable, and odd, nfl records. Pittsburgh steelers nfl steelers news, scores, stats. The chicago bears, one of two charter members of the nfl still in existence, have a legendary history. How will the 2019 steelers be remembered in the history books. The bears defense was loaded with stars during the 1985 season, and three of. Travel back to 1985 with us as we unveil full dvoa ratings for the year of the. Compare that to stats from the last four regular seasons, 201215.
Feb 02, 2016 the bears 1985 defense is widely considered one of the best in nfl history, allowing only 12. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, rich cohen said the 6foot5, 264pound hampton was the bears thumping bass that made everything rock. Chicago bears 44 at dallas cowboys 0 on november 17th, 1985 full team and player stats and box score. For rich cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 chicago bears were more than a football team. Sure, qbs mike glennon and mitchell trubisky will garner their fair share of attention, but the chicago defense will be the real key to elevating the bears out of their 3 hole from 2016. Chicago accomplished this even though two fulltime defensive starters from. The bears defense was loaded with stars during the 1985 season. But from a change in offensive philosophy to a stricter rule book to new types of skill talent to. During his 35season coaching career, ryan served as the head coach of the philadelphia eagles and arizona cardinals, as well as the defensive coordinator of the chicago bears and houston oilers of the nfl. Statistics favor the monsters of the midway certain members of the broncos defense think theyre better than the 1985 bears. Chicago bears players listed alphabetically or numerically.
From their founding as the decatur staleys, through the move to chicago, championships in the 1930s and 40s, the monsters of the 1950s, to the present, its all covered in the book. The 1985 bears reign supreme as our greatest nfl team ever. A new book revisits the 1985 chicago bears, whose iconic coachesmike ditka and defensive coordinator buddy ryandespised each other. Do the 2015 denver broncos boast the greatest defense in nfl history. But mostly its about being a fanabout loving too much. He won a super bowl as a member of the 1985 chicago bears. Jun 28, 2016 how buddy ryan invented the 46 defense, dominated a super bowl with it, then passed his wisdom to his sons rex and rob.
Americas game 1985 chicago bears super bowl xx available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but. View the 1985 chicago bears schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. 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. In 1985, the chicago bears defense dominated nearly every opponent it faced. Chicago bears roster depth chart coaches stats team photos. How buddy ryan invented the 46 defense, dominated a super bowl with it, then passed his wisdom to his sons rex and rob. Aug 16, 2014 the best ever defense from the historian view of the chancellor of footballs view was the 1985 chicago bears hands down.
The bears boast the most members who have earned election to the pro football hall of fame. Jan 25, 2016 1985 chicago bears roster takes a look back at the complete 1985 team roster that finished 151 in the regular season and moved on to win super bowl xx. Nfl greatest games series 1985 chicago bears import. Jun 28, 2016 you can see buddy ryans brilliance in a scanned copy of his 1985 chicago bears defensive. The pfrnfl record book numbers are pretty funky on this subject. In january 1986, the 1985 chicago bears arguably the greatest team of any single. The 1985 chicago bears would have represented the good and the bad to papa bear george halas. The best ever defense from the historian view of the chancellor of footballs view was the 1985 chicago bears hands down. The nfl defensive player of the year in 1985, singletary led a bears defense that allowed fewer than 11 points per game. The hatred between mike ditka and buddy ryan, the 46 defense and its goal of. For rich cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 chicago bears were more than a. He is also the father of former cincinnati bengals running back quincy wilson.
A complete listing of current chicago bears players. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game. Nov 28, 2015 bears quarterback steve fuller is brought down during a loss to the miami dolphins on dec. You can see buddy ryans brilliance in a scanned copy of his 1985 chicago bears defensive. 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. Feb 09, 2015 licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party, adrev masters admin on behalf of bruton. Mike singletary was the cornerstone of the chicago bears innovative 46defense. You can come up with comparative stats, singletary has said, but the best. Lets start with the regular season, which is normally how we rank teams. So would a timeless defense hold up against modern nfl offenses. And if you were a fan of the chicago bears, particularly one who was old enough to vividly remember the dominating fashion in which the 1985 defense suffocated opponents, then your vote probably. Aug 08, 2017 sure, qbs mike glennon and mitchell trubisky will garner their fair share of attention, but the chicago defense will be the real key to elevating the bears out of their 3 hole from 2016. Outside of every meandering discussion surrounding cam newtons.
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