The 1985 bears were crowned as the greatest team in nfl history in our bracket. This is a book about america at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful. For anyone from chicago, or anyone with any sense, the 85 bears are the best team there ever was, and rich cohen has written the book weve always. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. The only team that beat them that year were the dolphins and why. I dont think any offense ever constructed would score enough points to defeat that team with how they played and how disciplined that arnsparger 53 defense was. Wed like to see that stay in the record books for a while.
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. Bears jamie77 points 14 points 15 points 1 year ago ya know, i have the entire 85 season on dvd because i wasnt alive to watch it and this is the only game ive never watched and im going to keep it that way. The 1985 miami dolphins season was the 20th season in franchise history. Nov 03, 2011 when the niners have the ball i love this question, because its basically west coast offense vs. The last game between the two teams played at soldier field was a 31 blowout by the dolphins in 2006. Jim mcmahon was as brash as any quarterback of his or any other era. The four articles are bears squeezed in miami vise by don pierson, only thing. Miami was one of the pioneers of the big play, three or four wide.
The rise and fall of the 1985 chicago bears, the greatest. Check out highlights from the week 6 match up between the miami dolphins and chicago bears. Because they ran a spread offense and the 07 patriots were. The seventy two dolphins had a super protection, however the 80 5 bears had a extra effective and extra valuable one. The 1985 chicago bears are one of the few teams to consistently challenge the undefeated 1972 miami dolphins for the unofficial title of the greatest nfl team of all time. View the 1985 chicago bears schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games.
The bears defense was ranked first in the league and only allowed 198 total points an average of 12. The bears won the nfc central division by seven games over the secondplace green bay packers and. 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. Bears quarterback steve fuller is brought down during a loss to the miami dolphins on dec. The 63 chicago bears, fresh off of a 27 victory over the minnesota vikings, will travel to miami to take on the 54 dolphins, who themselves are coming off of. Bears were set to equal perfection of 1972 dolphins until miamis 85. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th. Obama noted that the only loss the 1985 bears had was to the dolphins. He pulled out a note pad about the size of a matchbook. The reason we dont see the 46 defense anymore is because it is painfully vulnerable to spread formations and slantsother quick inside passes. The second, a 3824 loss to dan marino and the dolphins at the orange bowl. They lost just one game a week defeat at the hands of the miami dolphins and absolutely steamrolled their. Yes, the dolphins are the only undefeated team in 100 years of nfl football, but they. He had a volcanic temper that erupted when his players or the.
I dont think any offense ever constructed would score enough points to defeat that team with how they played and. The two teams have met each other times, with the chicago bears winning 4 games and the miami dolphins winning 9 games. The national football league playoffs for the 1985 season began on december 28, 1985. New listing 2020 super bowl 54 official game program chiefs vs. Five or six weeks down the road, we might be better than them. The official site of the miami dolphins 1985 schedule. Aug 26, 2015 dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week, 1985 bears vs. Having had a chance to watch the 1985 chicago bears in all of their glory, i can unbiasedly say they are the greatest team in the history of the nfl. 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. The bears were aiming to have a perfect 160 season in 1985, but their hopes were derailed in week when they lost to the miami dolphins on monday night football. The dolphins were inolved in another classic on dec.
Dec 02, 2016 the 1985 chicago bears were cruising through the regular season and looked as if they could join the 72 dolphins as the only two undefeated teams in nfl history. That monday night game was the bears only loss on their way to the super bowl xx crown. Marinos gang were virtually the only team the 85 bears faced that took advantage of that fault in the scheme. Original vintage sports memorabilia football 1985 for sale. Miami dolphins coach don shula is carried off the field after defeating. The four articles are bears squeezed in miami vise by don pierson, only. Dolphins 38, bears 24 by james weiner abc sports online never had a regularseason game received so much hype as when the 120 chicago bears. With the defense collapsing in a shocking first half and the offense never getting on track, the 120 chicago bears fell to the 84 miami dolphins in convincing 3824 fashion in the monday night. New york jets 17 at miami dolphins 21 on november 10th, 1985 full team and player stats and box score. Whether competing at the soldier field in chicago, il or at the land shark stadium in miami gardens, fl. With this being the 30 th anniversary of the super bowlwinning chicago bears of 1985. New york jets at miami dolphins november 10th, 1985 pro. Their record stood at 120 and they had allowed 10 points or fewer in 9.
Chicago bears 24 at miami dolphins 38 on december 2nd, 1985 full team and player stats and box score. Many members of the 1972 dolphins the last undefeated team, 1972 were on the miami sidelines that night. Why the 1985 bears are the best team in nfl history. Dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week, 1985. Dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week 1985 bears vs. Nov 28, 2015 bears quarterback steve fuller is brought down during a loss to the miami dolphins on dec. That i loved this book probably says as much about me as it does about the book. The bears lost 3824 in week on monday night football, in miami, against dan marino and the dolphins. Also dolphins did not want to give up their perfect season record against the bears, who were almost perfect, especially not in front of national audience during monday night football back in 1985. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game. Due to dan marino s offseason holdout, and an injury to receiver mark duper, the dolphins were only 54 through week 9, and in third place in the afc east, behind. Coronavirus fantasy nfl nba mlb mma nascar golf sportsbook videos podcasts nhl.
The club won their fourth consecutive afc east championship and appeared in the afc championship game due to dan marinos offseason holdout, and an injury to receiver mark duper, the dolphins were only 54 through week 9, and in third place in the afc east, behind the 72 jets and 63 patriots. Dolphins national and local media outlets make their picks for sundays game between the bears and dolphins at soldier field. The 1985 chicago bears are considered to be the best football team in history by many nfl experts. Bears vs dolphins tickets chicago bears miami dolphins tickets get your tickets now. The bears travel to miami and shut out the dolphins 160 on thursday night football. Dolphins didnt celebrate perfect season until don shulas team beat. The 72 dolphins the only undefeated team ever and then miami stops the bears from being undefeated. View the box score for the nfl football game between the chicago bears and the miami dolphins on december 2, 1985. The club won their fourth consecutive afc east championship 1 and appeared in the afc championship game. The 72 dolphins were 170 and also 322 over two years. Dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week, 1985 bears vs.
These two teams have had some great games in the past, including a classic in which the dolphins handed the 1985 bears their only loss of the season. Aug 23, 20 dan marino assessed this years bears team. A look back at the 1985 monday night football classic new, 11 comments the chicago bears enetered week of the 1985 season 120 and looking to go undefeated. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football. Now you can order your tickets to the next bears vs. Chicago bears at miami dolphins december 2nd, 1985 pro. Jul 27, 2007 the seventy two dolphins have been super, and undefeated, yet this became against nfl communities from 1972. Bears vs dolphins tickets chicago bearsmiami dolphins tickets get your tickets now. In honor of free game friday the nfl presents the dolphins monday night upset of the bears. Jan 26, 2016 the 1985 bears turned in one of the most dominant seasons in american sports.
That was the case in 1985 for the chicago bears, whose perfect season ended in week in a primetime beatdown at the hands of the miami dolphins, chicagos only loss that year en route to the. The 1985 chicago bears were cruising through the regular season and looked as if they could join the 72 dolphins as the only two undefeated teams in nfl history. The chicago bears enetered week of the 1985 season 120 and looking to go undefeated. Reading about this game in books written years after the game, one thing that. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the chicago bears and miami dolphins.
Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Once you find the perfect game and date, browse available seats for that game by clicking the orange view tickets button. Jan 03, 2017 the year the dolphins stopped the 85 bears streak the dolphins lost their first game to houston and got their first win against the colts on dan marinos 24th birthday. In a student vs teacher matchup, the bears shut out the cowboys, handing them their. Todays content is four articles in one, all published in the chicago tribune on december 3rd, 1985. All upcoming miami dolphins vs bears games at hard rock stadium are be featured above. Who did the 151 85 bears arguably the greatest team of.
Nfl films, as part of its 100 greatest series, picked the 85 bears as the. When the niners have the ball i love this question, because its basically west coast offense vs. The 1985 bears turned in one of the most dominant seasons in american sports. The 1985 bears reign supreme as our greatest nfl team ever. Miami dolphins football vintage yearbooks for sale ebay. Freeport favorites made in nw illinois rrv insider tv book. If it wasnt for the 1985 bears bid for perfection, the miami dolphins may not celebrate their achievement like they do today. Ill be honest, miami was a far worse matchup for the bears than ne ever couldve been. The main problem here is that the bears used an 8 man front defense.
New listing the sporting news official 1985 nfl and college schedules and trivia book. The bypass rush of the 80 5 bears could have thoroughly destroyed the seventy two dolphin s passing game. Dolphins end 85 bears undefeated season week 1985. Vintage cleveland browns vs green bay packers program cleveland stadium. The bears won fifteen games, as the 49ers had the year before, and won their first twelve before losing to the miami dolphins on monday night football to deny a perfect season. In their only loss of the season, the vaunted chicago bears gave up 31 points. The postseason tournament concluded with the chicago bears defeating the new england patriots in super bowl xx, 4610, on january 26, 1986, at the louisiana superdome in new orleans, louisiana.
The dolphins and bears went to ot 2 out of the 3 games played in the 1990s. Kmc forums comic book forums comic book versus forum 1989 49ers vs 1985 bears. What the 85 bears does, much like rich cohens 20 book on the team. New listing vintage original photo tim wrightman headshot chicago bears 1985 ucla football.
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