The chicago bears are among the oldest franchises in nfl history, and they are also, perhaps, the most storied. Even though he was listed on the 1985 roster, he did not play because of injuries and eventually retired. The following are lists of past and current players of the chicago bears professional american football team. The bears most valuable asset in building their 2020 roster was always the no. The 1985 bears put together one of the greatest seasons in nfl history. You can see buddy ryans brilliance in a scanned copy of his 1985 chicago bears defensive. Why the 1985 bears were so perfect for chicago in an excerpt from his new book, monsters. He was first a great player he was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in. Individual player tackles may not add up to the team total, due to tackles that are not attributed to a specific player. The 1985 season was the chicago bears 66th in the national football league the 16th. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football. Buddy ryans 1985 chicago bears defense allowed a total of 10 points in three postseason games. An interactive guide on all 64 players and coaches of the 1985 chicago bears team.
These are my 100 favorite chicago bears of all time, so this list is 100% subjective. Chicago is mourning the loss of the architect of what is considered the greatest defense in nfl history with the passing of buddy ryan on tuesday. The fans of the chicago bears in their 40s today have a dearth of positive experiences to hang their hat on. The 1985 chicago bears season was their 66th regular season and 16th postseason completed in the national football league nfl.
The numbers they put up, even 30 years later, are staggering. Lastsummer, brian urlacher was inducted into the pro football hall of. Visit espn to view the chicago bears team roster for the current season. Name age pos wt ht college collegemascot birthdate yrs. Jay cutler may sit atop chicagos record books at the quarterback. Ryan spent 26 seasons as an nfl coach and was a part of three staffs that appeared in super bowls, but his crowning achievement was as defensive coordinator of the 1985 bears. 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 15 1 san francisco 49ers. A look back at the legendary 1985 chicago bears super bowl defense using several source materials. Last year, he authored a book, from butler to cutler, the story of no. The bears defense was loaded with stars during the 1985 season, and three of those players were later inducted into the pro football hall of fame. Chicago bears roster depth chart coaches stats team photos advertising.
When evaluating nfl defenses, the standard for the last thirtyplus years has been the super bowl champion1985 chicago bears. Find out the latest on your favorite nfl players on. We own no rights to the material and is used strictly for entertainment purposes. Comprehensive and uptodate chicago bears news, scores, schedule, stats and roster.
When evaluating nfl defenses, the standard for the last thirtyplus years has been the super bowl champion 1985 chicago bears. The 1985 chicago bears and the wild heart of football, glencoe native rich cohen remembers growing. Ryan was a linebackers coach for the 1968 champion new york jets and coordinated the groundbreaking 46 defense for the titlewinning 1985 chicago bears, one of the nfls greatest defenses. Chicago bears players listed alphabetically or numerically. Then i went to pro football reference to make sure my old brain. Running back walter payton helped carry the 1985 bears to super bowl glory, but a frightening defense in the windy city was good enough to overshadow the nfls top rusher. Chicago bears stats and statistics for the 1985 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. The alltime starting depth chart for the chicago bears 247 sports. They have mostly been in the cold purgatory of failure and embarrassment. Rugby player reacts to the 1985 chicago bears nfl team. Why the 1985 bears were so perfect for chicago chicago. Rich cohen on his new book about the 85 chicago bears. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.
My 100 favorite chicago bears of alltime windy city gridiron. Buddy ryan was a member of two super bowlwinning coaching staffs in his career. The chicago bears have one of the richest histories not only in the. He was also a key part of chicagos offensive line during the famed 1985 season and was later.