He retired in the mid-1990s and returned to where he began his coaching career, Tucson, Ariz. One of George Halas' grandsons, McCaskey served as an assistant trainer from 1982 to '93 before beginning his way up the corporate ladder within the organization. They may be under-represented in Canton, Ohio, but the Dolphins' "No Name" defense has a unique place in NFL history as the only unit that did not lose a game for an entire season. He enters his 40th season coaching football this year, a career that has taken him across the country to several posts as an assistant and head coach. He lost the team presidency following a botched attempt to hire former Bears assistant coach Dave McGinnis, prompting team patriarch Ed McCaskey to not only issue a personal apology to McGinnis, but also ultimately "promote" Michael to the essentially powerless position as the team's chairman. The Time article revealed a quote that demonstrated how dominant the Steel Curtain was. New England receiver Stephen Starring returned 7 kickoffs for 153 yards and caught 2 passes for 39 yards. A team's nickname can define an offensive or defensive unit, especially in the NFL. But Grogan could only lead them to the 37-yard line and they decided to punt rather than risk a 55-yard field goal attempt. He is the longest-serving coach (now at 21 years) of any sport in school history. Pro Football Hall of Fame. - Dick Chapura: Tank. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and considered one of the greatest Bears of all time. His website (thespeeddr.com) touts this: "Ken Taylor will teach you and your muscles to be faster. Davenport then ran in, and the Dolphins led 2410. McMahon finished the game with 216 passing yards, while running back Walter Payton rushed for 94 yards. He had frequent clashes with team management and coaches, particularly GM Jerry Vainisi and coach Mike Ditka, which led to his eventual firing of them. The Bears had not allowed 31 points in one half since the 1972 season opener. The Cowboys' original "Doomsday" defense led the franchise to its first Super Bowl win. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Legion of Boom: Current Seahawks secondary led by Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas. (NFL Films)FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/5OqpYmn5AjJET X: https://t.co/pqEImVyzzA pic.twitter.com/ujeR3vSvTm. 178 for 313, 2,392 yards, 15 td, 11 int, & 47 rushes for 252 yards and 3 td, 324 rushes for 1,551 yards, 9 td, & 49 catches for 483 yards and 2 td, 115 rushes for 471 yards, 1 td, & 33 catches for 295 yards and 1 td, 33 catches for 704 yards, 1 td, & 5 rushes for 18 yards and 0 td, 31 catches for 555 yards, 7 td, & 1 rush for yards and 0 td, 6.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 3 fumbles recovered, 8.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 5.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 17.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 10.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 3.0 sacks, 1 interception, 3 fumbles recovered, 6.0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 6 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 2.0 sacks, 5 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 5 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered. After retiring from the NFL, Suhey, who resides with his family in the northern suburbs, became an investment banker and has served as executor of Payton's estate since his death in 1999. pic.twitter.com/POLvSEwkAb. In Super Bowl IX, it shut out Minnesota's offense while holding the Vikings to 102 total yards. Bears players take the field for OTA practice on Wednesday, May 23 at Halas Hall. On the next possession, Theismann punted for 1 yard (his only punt in the NFL), and Chicago scored on the very next play to take a 1410 lead, and they cruised from there. Here are some of the grades they received. Greene had an interception and a fumble recovery, while White recorded the first safety in Super Bowl history. They still have reunions and while some players and coaches are no longer with us, they still have a great relationship. Once his playing days ended, Taylor became a personal trainer, eventually working with more than 5,000 athletes. 1 draft choice Mark Carrier doesn`t have one yet, and since he`s a hard-hitting safety, ''M.C. He is the originator of the "Dooley Shift," which since has become more commonly known as the nickel defense. He ended his career with single-season stints with Houston, Arizona and the New York Jets (1993-95). He was given several opportunities to score near the goal line, but New England stopped him every time before he reached the end zone (such as his 2-yard loss from the New England 3-yard line a few plays before Butler's second field goal, and his 2-yard run from the 4-yard line right before McMahon's first rushing touchdown). T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. After a 15-season NFL career (one year with New England, 13 with the Bears and a final season in 1994 with Green Bay), McMichael spent time as a broadcaster and five years as a pro wrestler. But on third and goal, Gary Fencik stuffed a pitch play for a five-yard loss and the Colts' kicker missed a 22-yard-field goal attempt wide left. They also ranked #2 behind only the Dolphins on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Prior to that, Becker spent several years working in youth football programs and camps with the Fox Valley Park District and the Aurora Catholic League. He finished as the Bears' first or second leading tackler each of his last 11 seasons. At 32, Hartenstine was one of the older veterans on the '85 Bears. He is in his 10th season with the Lions in that role. In 2015, that total would rank in a tie for 20th in the league. Over the next four seasons, Dooley compiled a record of 20-36, including one of the team's worst marks in its history, 1-13 in 1969, despite having standout players such as Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. Now 56, Rains played seven years for the Bears (1981-87). Today, Morrissey works as a financial consultant and public speaker and also spends time working with the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The 1985 season was the Chicago Bears' 66th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Mike Ditka. On the ensuing drive, Walter Payton sealed the victory with a 27-yard touchdown run, putting Chicago up for keeps 1610. With Mike Ditka at the helm and Buddy Ryan as the defensive coordinator, the Bears were set up to have one of the greatest runs on the defensive side of the ball, ever. Many believe that the 1985 Bears are the greatest defense ever and will never be touched again. NFC Central Division Orange Crush: Broncos defense of 1970s led by Lyle Alzado and Randy Gradishar. Football seems to lend itself to exotic, crazy, zany nicknames. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. [17], The Bears defeated the Packers on Monday Night Football in a decisive 237 victory, with Perry becoming a folk hero after scoring his first career touchdown on a 1-yard run.[18]. The Rams are a Smith. That charge was overturned on appeal in June and Richardson was released in early August. Since leaving the Bears, Caito has kept busy as fitness coordinator and trainer at the Niles Family Fitness Center in north suburban Niles. [4][8], The defense led the league in points allowed (198), yards allowed (4,135) and takeaways (54), a feat that wouldn't be accomplished again until the 2013 Seattle Seahawks defense. They recorded two shutouts and dominated offenses that came at them. That Super Bowl Shufflin` Crew included Dennis ''Silky D'' McKinnon; ''L.A.'' Yet for all his fury on the football field, Fencik was a mild-mannered man off it. That attention to detail caught the eyes of the Detroit Lions, who hired Gentry in 2001 as a scout. When a team wins like that, you become family. The oldest grandchild of George Halas was known as a business and management expert prior to joining the Bears as team president in 1983 following Halas' death. The season the New York Sack Exchange cemented itself and the organization finally made it back to the playoffs. Hogs: Nickname given to Redskins offensive line in 1980s led by Russ Grimm. Since retiring, he's become a top investment strategist and advisor for Chicago-based Adams Street Partners, where he is a partner and head of business development. At the end of his tenure, the Bears had a 6-6 record in the postseason. Harris, Cole, Renfro and safety Charlie Waters were also part of the team's second Super Bowl win. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. From there, he joined the University of Colorado -- his alma mater -- as an assistant coach, where he remains. America's Team: Nickname given to the Cowboys of the 1970s due to their nationwide popularity. Read about Matts pick for Greatest Offense of all time, the 1999 St. Louis Rams. Not including LB Elijah Norris, DL Abdullah Anderson, and DL Cavon Walker. When McCaskey was finally able to implement "his guys" after Ditka was fired in 1992, the Bears stumbled for the remainder of the decade, eventually leading to many of McCaskey's organizational powers being taken away. Duerson played with the Bears from 1983-1989. Mike Ditka set the tone, as he told the team that this was their year. The Super Bowl Shuffle Super Bowl XX Media (4 of 25) Most memorable Super Bowl moments of all time", "1985 Chicago Bears Visit the White House | The White House", "President Obama Honors the 1973 Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins", "Bert Bell Award Professional Player of the Year", "Mike Singletary Hired as 49ers Head Coach Yahoo! [10], During training camp, seven players, including Mike Singletary, Steve McMichael, Keith Van Horne and rookie William Perry, were either unsigned or holding out due to their contracts. Dooley passed away in January 2008, one month shy of his 78th birthday. Later that same season, he was promoted to interim coach with six games left and has remained coach of the team, which moved to Tennessee prior to the 1997 season. His touchdown made the score 443. His stops include Westminster College (Utah), where his career began in 1970 as defensive coordinator, and continued through the College of Emporia (Kansas), Texas-Arlington, Colorado State, Southern Utah, Texas-Austin, UTEP and the Dallas Cowboys. Reynolds, Bubba Smith, Ed ''Too Tall'' Jones, Gene ''Big Daddy'' Lipscomb, Ted ''Mad Stork'' Hendricks. After a Fuad Reveiz field goal to put Miami up 107, Marino hit Moore again that set up a Ron Davenport touchdown to increase the gap by 10 points. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. The unit helped turn the Rams from an irrelevant team to a title contender by the end of the decade. Riggins ran for 168 yards on a Super Bowl record 38 carries in the victory over the Dolphins. It symbolizes the first great era of Broncos football, an era that included the franchise's first trip to the Super Bowl. Michael McCaskey announced in April that he will retire at the end of the 2010 season. "This is Speedy Willy and I'm world-class," Gault rapped in the Super Bowl Shuffle, which he helped organize. This led to a strained relationship. Perry's touchdown and McMahon's rushing touchdowns are widely considered as scoring opportunities that were denied to Payton. 73: Andy Dalton - "Red. After the ensuing kickoff, New England lost 13 yards in 3 plays and had to punt again, but got the ball back with great field position when defensive back Raymond Clayborn recovered a fumble from Suhey at their own 46-yard line. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He signed with the Bears in the off-season as a free agent. [10], In a trade with the San Diego Chargers, the Bears acquired linebacker Cliff Thrift and punter Maury Buford by trading away their 12th round draft picks from 1985 and 1986, respectively. He is retired, with the exception of taking part each year in the Texas vs.The Nation game. [3] The Bears won the NFC Central Division by seven games over the second-place Green Bay Packers and earned the NFC's top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs at Soldier Field. Led by linemen Bob Lilly and Larry Cole, linebackers Chuck Howley and Lee Roy Jordan, and defensive backs Mel Renfro, Herb Adderley and Cliff Harris, the Cowboys held the Dolphins to a mere three points in their Super Bowl VI victory. Leslie Frazier was also able to give the Bears defense their first highlight of the season by returning a Steve DeBerg interception 29 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the third quarter. You might fight in the backyard at the picnic for the last beer. Among the best nicknames of the current Bears are Maurice Douglass`. Dent played for the Bears for 10 seasons. I mean balls ricocheting off guys heads and flying into receivers hands. The loss to the Dolphins would be the only loss the Bears would suffer that season, as they finished with a 151 record. Through the NFL's first 102 seasons, several units were so memorable that a nickname was bestowed upon them. The Fridge. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. This cut the lead to 10-9 and the Bears got the ball at midfield following the safety free kick. While he saw action in just seven games in 1985, he started 13 games the following season, pulling in 23 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns. [4][5] In 2007, the 1985 Bears were ranked as the second greatest Super Bowl championship team on the NFL Network's documentary series America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, ranking behind only the 1972 Dolphins. Like several teammates, Sanders was a rookie in 1985. A punky, rebellious, athletically gifted, smash mouth, boastful a fantastic squad. The 1985 @ChicagoBears was a very memorable team #NFL100: NFL 100 GREATEST TEAMS on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/HB93MzCrkL. After shutting out their first two playoff opponents, the Bears famously embarrassed the New England Patriots. He used to be an offensive lineman. Football - Fitness - Cricket - NFL - NBA - MLB - Horse Racing - All Sports. [19] With the Bears in trouble and trailing 107 in the 4th quarter, a Steve McMichael safety proved to be the key play that turned the game. Here is a rundown on the Bear players and their pet nicknames: - Mike Singletary: Samurai. A few plays later, McMahon's 27-yard completion to receiver Dennis Gentry moved the ball to the 1-yard line, setting up perhaps the most memorable moment of the game. Buddy - Can be a common name for your kid. He spent the next 10 years in a variety of jobs, including one season as linebackers coach with Buffalo, and served as an assistant coach in the short-lived World Football League, as well as in private business. Guaranteed.". There are some teams that are fair-haired; there are some teams that are not fair-haired. Since retiring as a player, he has enjoyed a successful career in commercial real estate in Phoenix, selling more than $3 billion in properties during that time. The group is legendary on and off the field, and it ended with a Super Bowl . On 3rd and 7, he connected with Mark Clayton for 26 yards down to the Bears 1-yard line. The Evanston native also has stayed true to his home state of Illinois since retiring from a 12-year NFL career that included three seasons with the New York Giants, one with the Broncos and the final eight with the Bears. The late Jim Finks, the former Bears general manager, recruited Earley to move with him from the Vikings to the Bears in 1974. During the season, Dent had 17 sacks. - Ron. Ditka has since gone on record stating that his biggest regret of his career was not creating a scoring opportunity for Payton during the game. Chicago allowed an NFL-low 12.4 points per game and surrendered just 10 total points during three playoff wins, including a 46-10 beatdown of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. Do you have a sports website? During the game, he shared 1.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, and blocked a pass. Bell played for $77,000 the year before, and made the 1985 Pro Bowl roster, but asked for $950,000 annually, which would have made him the highest-paid player on the team. What's the difference between the 85' Bears and the 2014 Bears (besides obviously winning the Super Bowl)? Marshall sued the NFL Players Association over total disability benefits and eventually won his case in 2008, but not before he was forced to declare bankruptcy. Howard Angus: Being a World Champion at two sports as an amateur! We will promote things to help pay for everything. He spent three seasons with the Bears (1983-85), two years with Tampa Bay and 1988 with the Chargers before retiring from the NFL. A few of them were just fun and creative while being more of a reflection of the fan base than of the actual unit. Fuller hit Ken Margerum for a 19-yard touchdown, but that would be the last score of the night for the Bears. Chicago finally pulled ahead on a 16-yard Walter Payton TD run near the end of the third quarter, and held on for a 1710 victory. Miami allowed just one touchdown in Super Bowl VIII, as Miami's defense played a massive role in the Dolphins going a combined 32-2 during the '72-73 seasons. But I remember it as the family in the backyard at the picnic, Steve McMichaels said. Richardson was arrested on drug charges more than 20 times after his playing career and sent to prison for 13 years in 2008 for violating probation. The former McNeese State standout spent three seasons in the NFL, all with the Bears. . Such was life when playing against the greatest defensive line of all time. Since retiring, Waechter and his wife have built a successful agricultural supply firm in Grand Island, Neb. The nickname, which was originally given to the University of Chicago's football team, was unofficially transferred to George Halas' Bears after the school dropped their football program. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Who can forget Iron Mike, Sweetness, The Punky QB, Mongo, Danimal, Samurai Mike, The Fridge, and Butthead? It was the Bears' first NFL Championship title since 1963 and their most recent championship. He was a rookie during the Super Bowl-winning 1985 season and had the distinction of wearing the same jersey number as Hall of Famer Dick Butkus (which was eventually retired in 1994).
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