Chicagos defense was great, but so was the 2000 ravens defense. Dick stanfel ol coach johnny roland rb coach steve kazor def assistant dale haupt dl coach jeff fisher def assistant who were the best players on the 1985 chicago bears team. 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. Led by head coach mike ditka, a largerthanlife personality who had starred as a tight end for the bears of the 1960s, and iconoclastic quarterback jim mcmahon the punky qb, the 1985 bears team was especially noteworthy for its overpowering defense thatafter serving as the catalyst for a 151 regularseason recordallowed only. The official source of the latest broncos team and player statistics. And there were plenty of colorful characters on the 85 bears. Moon rates the seahawks overall defense with the 1985 bears and the 2000 ravens as the best he ever has seen. But from a change in offensive philosophy to a stricter rule book to new. The 1986 chicago bears season was their 67th regular season and 17th postseason completed in the national football league. The 1985 bears put together one of the greatest seasons in nfl history. Baltimore allowed 165 points, the record for a 16game season.
Jan 26, 2016 are the 1985 bears the best team in nfl history. Comparison of the 85 bears, 00 ravens and seahawks. The collection of players chicago put together not just on defense, but also offense, made them one of the. Richard dent, a key part of the bears defense, was named mvp with his performance in super bowl xx. However, dan marino is the one quarterback who beat that defense. This is a book about america at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful. How will the 2019 steelers be remembered in the history books. 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. Chicago bears players listed alphabetically or numerically.
That brings us to the 1985 bears and the 2008 steelers, 7th and 5th place, respectively in terms of raw statistics. The official website of the chicago bears the charter franchise of the national. 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. I understand this, but the 1985 bears were simply the greatest team ever, and heres why. Menu pro bowl menu shop menu standings menu stats menu super bowl menu teams menu tickets menu more. He had a streak of 101 games started until 1990, when his playing time was reduced. Da bears how the 1985 monsters of the midway became the greatest team in nfl history.
He became one of their starting defensive tackles and help lead them to a super bowl win in 1985. Bears defense were statistically better than the 1985 chicago bears, but didnt nearly have the bite or intimidation of the 85 bears defense. But, they also played in the top 2 seasons in terms of average offensive output. Yes, the 1985 bears were the best team in nfl history. While we wait, heres something to fill the indignation void. Chicago bears stats and statistics for the 1985 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. Da bears how the 1985 monsters of the midway became the. The new england patriots discarded mongo mcmichael after one season, and he quickly found a home on the bears defensive line. Nov 07, 2010 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.
Visit espn to view the chicago bears team stats for the 2019 season. When you look at which defense had to do more for their team, the ravens defense had to carry the team entirely throughout the season. The new york giants were the best football team in. The bears 1985 defense is widely considered one of the best in nfl history, allowing only 12. So when you look at the statistics and the records held by the 2000 ravens and the 1985 bears its hard to argue for the bears. The sporting news complete super bowl book 1995 isbn 089204523x.
Lg rank defense, 1, 1, 1, 5, 1, 18, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 6. Da bears how the 1985 monsters of the midway became the greatest team in nfl history delsohn, steve on. But mostly its about being a fanabout loving too much. Key leave live combine draft fantasy menu games menu network menu news menu playoffs menu pro bowl menu shop menu standings menu stats menu super bowl menu teams menu tickets menu more horizontal more vertical my location network news. Former bear kyle long and nfl networks adam rank share their top five. The 1985 bears reign supreme as our greatest nfl team ever. The bears entered the season looking to repeat as super bowl champions, as they had won in 1985. The defense started off as a simple blitz package, but by 1981, it was chicagos base defense.
The best ever defense from the historian view of the chancellor of footballs view was the 1985 chicago bears hands down. Lets start with the regular season, which is normally how we rank teams when. The 46 defense is an american football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense, with six players along the line of scrimmage. The current bears defense is better than the iconic 1985 bears defense. The 20 seattle seahawks defense belongs in the conversation for alltime great defenses, but it is unclear exactly how they compare to the legendary 2000 ravens, 1985 bears, the vaunted. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game. The bears defense was ranked first in the league and only allowed 198 total points. Get the latest official stats for the chicago bears. Statistical analysis of the greatest defenses in nfl history behind.
A complete listing of current chicago bears players. Take a look at which players led the 1985 bears in different stat categories. Ryan was a longtime nfl assistant coach before his work with the super bowl champion 1985 chicago bears regarded as the most fearsome defense in nfl history propelled him to a head. And if you were a fan of the chicago bears, particularly one who was old enough. 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. There have been many stories about what defense stands as the best in the history of the nfl. In the book baseball dynasties, we simply added the two standard deviation scores runs scored and runs allowed to get a teams total score. Buddy ryans 1985 chicago bears defense allowed a total of 10 points in three postseason games. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football. The bears defense was ranked first in the league and only allowed 198 total points an average of 12. Amid all the 50s and super bowl cachet, a team and game from 30 years ago have roared back into the picture.
Feb 09, 2015 licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party, adrev masters admin on behalf of bruton. Buy products related to 1985 chicago bears and see what customers say about 1985 chicago bears on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Urlacher leads new monsters of the midway saints vs. A statistical analysis of the greatest defenses in nfl history. Complete nfl stats preseason stats regular season stats. Discover the current ncaa fcs football leaders in every stats category, as well as historic leaders. 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.
I also sorted the offensive rankings for each team so that a defense with a. The official source of the current packers team and player stats. How badly they trounced sound competition has resonated for decades. The 20 seattle seahawks defense belongs in the conversation for alltime great defenses, but it is unclear exactly how they compare to the legendary 2000 ravens, 1985 bears, the vaunted pittsburgh steel curtain and others. The numbers they put up, even 30 years later, are staggering. Statistical analysis of the greatest defenses in nfl history. He made the first of three straight pro bowls in the 1985 season, and no defensive tackle had more sacks than steve mcmichael did during the 1980s. Hundreds of defenses boiled down to the 1985 bears sitting atop as the best. Aug 16, 2014 how badly they trounced sound competition has resonated for decades.
Jun 28, 2016 you can see buddy ryans brilliance in a scanned copy of his 1985 chicago bears defensive. How did mike ditka turn the bears into a super bowl winning team and what was the 46 defense. Ryans playbook was meticulous and seemed to account. 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. Certain members of the broncos defense think theyre better than the 1985 bears. Their whole defense was predicated on the quarterback trying to make a throw with a free blitzer in his. View the full team roster and stat leaders for the 2019 nfl season on cbs sports. Bears, 2006 nfc champ nfl vault highlights duration. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th. The bears were the best offense and the best defense in the league when games were close within one touchdown in the second half, and they were one of the leagues most consistent teams in 1985 eighth in variance. Then came the 8586 season with the fridge, the punky qb, the most awesome defense. Nfl regular season team stats team defense football.
This is a book written about the 1985 chicago bears from a fans perspective. Buddy ryan was a member of two super bowlwinning coaching staffs in his career. Latest nfl regular season team stats team defense on msn sports. The nfl youtube channel is your home for immediate ingame highlights from your favorite teams and players, fantasy football updates, behind the scenes access, uptotheminute analysis and more. By 1985, ryan had finished tweaking and perfecting his brainchild, and by then it was nearly unstoppable. There are two players at linebacker depth playing linebacker technique, and then three defensive backs. Sep 03, 2019 that defense put up some absolutely crazy stats, including the secondbest point differential in nfl history at plus258, and the bears allowed just 12. Complete nfl stats regular season stats post season stats. You probably think thats a pathetic attempt to attract. The bears join the 1991 redskins as the only two teams in history to achieve a perfect 16.
The fans of the chicago bears in their 40s today have a dearth of positive experiences to hang their hat on. Points, top players, off rank, def rank, overall rank, simple rating system. Ranking the 10 best defenses of the super bowl era. They have mostly been in the cold purgatory of failure and embarrassment. The 1985 chicago bears would have represented the good and the bad to papa bear george halas. Statistics favor the monsters of the midway certain members of the broncos defense think theyre better than the 1985 bears. He was acquired by the chicago bears as a free agent in 1981. Nov 03, 2011 when the niners have the ball i love this question, because its basically west coast offense vs. A lot has changed in the nfl since the 1985 bears won super bowl xx. The super bowl champions, ranking behind the 1972 dolphins.