Many would say the 72 DOLPHINS because of there undefeated year and many
think the 89 49ERS or the 99 RAMS was the greatest , lets take a look at the
75 STEELERS and the 71 COWBOYS.....
while at that time the Dolphins had a rather easy schedule not really playing anyone
who was any threat to them beating sub-par teams.
The great steel curtains of the STEELER was known as the Hard D and the 49ers
had great players but there was a group who stood out above and beyond all and
was well coached was the ......yes !!
85 CHICAGO BEARS who lost only one game that season and near perfect but played
with perfection and wits ........
The 1985 Chicago Bears season was their 66th and 16th playoff. The club posted a 15-1 record, earning them the top seed in the NFC for the playoffs. It is considered by some to be the greatest season in team history. The Bears defeated their three post season opponents by a combined score of 91-10 en route to a victory in Super Bowl XX, their ninth NFL Championship. The team's starting linebacker Mike Singletary was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the UPI Defensive NFC Player of the Year. Running back Walter Payton won the NFC Offensive Player of the Year, head coach Mike Ditka was named NFL Coach of the Year and defensive end Richard Dent was named Super Bowl MVP.
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.Many sources, however, such as ESPN, rate the 1985 Chicago Bears as the greatest NFL team of all-time.
Schedule
Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 38-28
New England PatriotsW 20–7
Minnesota VikingsW 33-24
Washington RedskinsW 45-10
Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 27-19
San Francisco 49ersW 26-10
Green Bay PackersW 23-7
Minnesota VikingsW 27-9
Green Bay PackersW 16-10
Detroit LionsW 24-3
Dallas CowboysW 44-0
Atlanta FalconsW 33-13
Miami Dolphins L 38-24
Indianapolis ColtsW 17-10
New York JetsW 19-6
Detroit LionsW 37-17
1985 roster
Quarterbacks
The Bears defense dominated the game by allowing only 32 rushing yards and sacked Giants quarterback Phil Simms for 60 yards.
The Bears defense dominated the game by limiting Rams running back Eric Dickerson to 46 yards, and holding quarterback Dieter Brock to 10 out of 31 completions for 66 passing yards. Los Angeles only gained 130 yards of total offense these guys had the tightest Defense the 46 D was the great Buddy Ryan
Not only did they have a D but one of the most dangerous Offensive weapon in Walter payton who had the most
powerful stiff arm and jumpin ability that carried him into ENDZONES
This team had the speedster in willie Gult who would leave his man 5 yards easy ! great hands on McKinnon
Matt back up Payton ........chicago haven't seen another MLB after Mike Singletary until B.Urlacher came alone.
No doubt this have to be the greatest super bowl team every put together ..........full of superstars and great
hall of famers /legends .
85 BEARS
think the 89 49ERS or the 99 RAMS was the greatest , lets take a look at the
75 STEELERS and the 71 COWBOYS.....
while at that time the Dolphins had a rather easy schedule not really playing anyone
who was any threat to them beating sub-par teams.
The great steel curtains of the STEELER was known as the Hard D and the 49ers
had great players but there was a group who stood out above and beyond all and
was well coached was the ......yes !!
85 CHICAGO BEARS who lost only one game that season and near perfect but played
with perfection and wits ........
The 1985 Chicago Bears season was their 66th and 16th playoff. The club posted a 15-1 record, earning them the top seed in the NFC for the playoffs. It is considered by some to be the greatest season in team history. The Bears defeated their three post season opponents by a combined score of 91-10 en route to a victory in Super Bowl XX, their ninth NFL Championship. The team's starting linebacker Mike Singletary was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the UPI Defensive NFC Player of the Year. Running back Walter Payton won the NFC Offensive Player of the Year, head coach Mike Ditka was named NFL Coach of the Year and defensive end Richard Dent was named Super Bowl MVP.
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.Many sources, however, such as ESPN, rate the 1985 Chicago Bears as the greatest NFL team of all-time.
Schedule
Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 38-28
New England PatriotsW 20–7
Minnesota VikingsW 33-24
Washington RedskinsW 45-10
Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 27-19
San Francisco 49ersW 26-10
Green Bay PackersW 23-7
Minnesota VikingsW 27-9
Green Bay PackersW 16-10
Detroit LionsW 24-3
Dallas CowboysW 44-0
Atlanta FalconsW 33-13
Miami Dolphins L 38-24
Indianapolis ColtsW 17-10
New York JetsW 19-6
Detroit LionsW 37-17
1985 roster
Quarterbacks
- 9 Jim McMahon
- 4 Steve Fuller
- 18 Mike Tomczak
- 34 Walter Payton RB
- 26 Matt Suhey RB
- 20 Thomas Sanders RB
- 29 Dennis Gentry RB
- 33 Calvin Thomas RB
- 83 Willie Gault
- 85 Dennis McKinnon
- 81 James Manness
- 82 Ken Margerum
- 84 Brian Baschnagel
- 86 Brad Anderson
- 89 Keith Ortego
- 87 Emery Moorehead
- 80 Tim Wrightman
- 6 Kevin Butler K
- 8 Maury Buford P
- 62 Mark Bortz G
- 63 Jay Hilgenberg C
- 57 Tom Thayer G
- 78 Keith Van Horne T
- 60 Tom Andrews OL
- 71 Andy Frederick OL
- 74 Jim Covert T
- 75 Stefan Humphries OL
- 79 Kurt Becker G
- 99 Dan Hampton DL
- 95 Richard Dent DE
- 76 Steve McMichael DT
- 72 William Perry DT
- 70 Henry Waechter DL
- 73 Mike Hartenstine DL
- 98 Tyrone Keys DE
- 50 Mike Singletary MLB
- 55 Otis Wilson LB
- 58 Wilber Marshall LB
- 51 Jim Morrissey LB
- 52 Cliff Thrift LB
- 53 Dan Rains LB
- 54 Brian Cabral LB
- 59 Ron Rivera LB
- 27 Mike Richardson
- 21 Leslie Frazier
- 48 Reggie Phillips
- 31 Ken Taylor
- 23 Shaun Gayle
- 22 Dave Duerson SS
- 45 Gary Fencik FS
The Bears defense dominated the game by allowing only 32 rushing yards and sacked Giants quarterback Phil Simms for 60 yards.
The Bears defense dominated the game by limiting Rams running back Eric Dickerson to 46 yards, and holding quarterback Dieter Brock to 10 out of 31 completions for 66 passing yards. Los Angeles only gained 130 yards of total offense these guys had the tightest Defense the 46 D was the great Buddy Ryan
Not only did they have a D but one of the most dangerous Offensive weapon in Walter payton who had the most
powerful stiff arm and jumpin ability that carried him into ENDZONES
This team had the speedster in willie Gult who would leave his man 5 yards easy ! great hands on McKinnon
Matt back up Payton ........chicago haven't seen another MLB after Mike Singletary until B.Urlacher came alone.
No doubt this have to be the greatest super bowl team every put together ..........full of superstars and great
hall of famers /legends .
85 BEARS