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The 1985 season was the Chicago Bears' 66th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Mike Ditka.The Bears entered 1985 looking to improve on their 10–6 record from 1984 and advance further than the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the 15–1 San Francisco 49ers.
The Bears have retired fourteen uniform numbers, which is the most in the NFL, and ranks fourth behind the NBA's Boston Celtics (21), MLB's New York Yankees (20), and NHL's Montreal Canadiens (15) for the most in the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
The Bears' 1983 draft class is regarded as one of the best all-time; providing 7 starters, including 3 for the offensive line - Bortz, fellow guard Tom Thayer, and tackle Jim Covert. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] When interviewed about the draft class for nfl.com, Coach Mike Ditka stated that Bortz was a converted defensive player, with great feet, and he formed ...
The Bears have retired fourteen uniform numbers, which is the most in the NFL, and ranks fourth behind the NBA's Boston Celtics (21), MLB's New York Yankees (20), and NHL's Montreal Canadiens (15) for the most in the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
Richard Lamar Dent (born December 13, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Chicago Bears. He was the MVP of the Super Bowl XX .
After rupturing his left lung in a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, he was released in September and headed home to Chicago, planning to start a banking career until he received a job offer from the Chicago Bears. [3] In Chicago, he was the team's defensive captain through the 1980s including the 1985 Super Bowl championship ...
1985 is the most celebrated year in Chicago Bears history. Through various rankings, the 1985 Bears have been marked as one of the top five NFL teams of all time, [18] as they beat the first 12 of their opponents, outscoring their opponents 456–198. [19] The 1985 Bears used the 46 defense created by defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan.
a The uniform number worn by the player as a member of the Bears. b Only includes the seasons with the Chicago Bears organization. c Ditka was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his service just as a tight end. [12] d Stanfel was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his service just as a player. e Gibron was also the Bears Head coach from 1972 ...