How many points did the 85 Bears give up?

As famous as the 1985 Bears defense is, their 456 points scored is a franchise record. The 198 points allowed in 1985 is the second fewest they have allowed in a 16-game season. The fewest was 187 – the following season in 1986!
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How many points did the 1986 Bears give up?

The Bears' 187 points allowed is the fewest surrendered by any team in the 1980s (other than the strike-shortened 1982 season) – even fewer than the 198 points the Bears allowed in their historic 1985 season.
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What was the 85 Bears point differential?

Scored 456 points (28.5/game), which was No. 2 in the league of 28 teams. Allowed 198 points (12.4/game), which was first in the league. Differential – 258 points (16.1/game), which was first in the league.
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How many touchdowns did the 85 Bears allow?

The famed 1985 Bears defense scored five touchdowns, four on interception returns by cornerbacks Leslie Frazier (29 yards) and Mike Richardson (36), linebacker Otis Wilson (23) and defensive end Richard Dent (1); and one on a five-yard fumble return by linebacker Ron Rivera.
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Were the 85 Bears the best team ever?

In fact, the 1985 Chicago Bears may still be the most famous team in NFL history and much of their fame comes from the brilliance of their season, the best season by a team in NFL history.
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1985 Bears: The Greatest Defensive Season of All-Time! | Legendary Teams



Who did the Bears beat 73 0?

Bears beat Redskins 73-0 in NFL Championship game - HISTORY.
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Was the 85 Bears the best defense ever?

Bears '85 defense voted best ever, again

The options were the 1985 Bears, 2000 Baltimore Ravens, 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1969 Kansas City Chiefs, 1977 Dallas Cowboys, 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1972 Miami Dolphins and 2013 Seattle Seahawks. The Monsters of the Midway got by far the most votes with 126.
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Who was the best player on the 85 Bears defense?

Along those lines, you've got to start by mentioning the 1985 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Mike Singletary. “Samurai Mike” was the team's defensive heart and soul. He recorded over 100 solo tackles that season, leading the “46” defense to a No. 1 overall ranking.
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What made the 85 Bears defense so good?

CHICAGO- Defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan created more than a defensive scheme with his famous "46 Defense." He built an unstoppable force that made the Chicago Bears' defensive players look like actual grizzly bears in the eyes of the opposing offenses.
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How dominant were the 85 Bears?

The '85 Bears reigned supreme.

That includes a 21-0 win over the Giants in the divisional round, a 24-0 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game and the shellacking of the Patriots in the Super Bowl. They scored 9.1 times as many points as their playoff opponents, by far the largest ratio for any team.
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What is the biggest score differential in NFL history?

San Francisco 49ers 55 - 10 win over Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990.
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What is the best point differential in NFL history?

The Green Bay Packers have the highest point differential by a team, with a 3,673-point differential.
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What team did the 85 Bears lose to?

This Day in Dolphins History: December 2, 1985

In maybe the most memorable Monday Night Football game in NFL history, the Miami Dolphins beat the then-unbeaten Chicago Bears 38-24 on Monday Night Football. It would be the only loss the Bears had in the 1985 season.
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What year did the Bears go 15 1?

1985 Chicago Bears (15-1)

The Bears went 15-1 in the regular season, with a lone blemish coming against the Miami Dolphins, 38-24.
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What was the best Bears defense?

The 1985 Bears - The Stats

Many believe that the 1985 Bears are the greatest defense ever and will never be touched again. 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.
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What is the greatest defense in NFL history?

Steel Curtain: the iconic name says it all. Love them or hate them, no team has ever done dominant defense better or for longer than the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. Mean Joe Greene, probably the greatest Steeler ever, was the hall-of-fame anchor.
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Who was the best football team in 1985?

They had the best middle linebacker in NFL history and 10-time Pro Bowl player Mike Singletary, the '85 Defensive Player of the Year. And they even had the 1985 Coach of the Year, Mike Ditka. But, most importantly, they had the greatest team in the history of the NFL. They were the 1985 Chicago Bears.
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What was the best NFL team ever?

Greatest NFL Teams of All Time
  • 8) 1999 St. Louis Rams.
  • 7) 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • 6) 1989 San Francisco 49ers.
  • 5) 1991 Washington.
  • 4) 2007 New England Patriots.
  • 3) 1984 San Francisco 49ers.
  • 2) 1985 Chicago Bears.
  • 1) 1972 Miami Dolphins.
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How many players from the 85 Bears are in the Hall of Fame?

The 1985 Bears roster included four future Hall of Fame players – Richard Dent, Dan Hampton, Walter Payton, Mike Singletary – and were coached by Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has become home to many great movie and television show premieres.
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Who is the best WR in Bears history?

The Chicago Bears player with the most receiving yards in franchise history is Johnny Morris with 5,059 yards. This all-time receiving leader is followed by Harlon Hill and Alshon Jeffery with 4,616 yards and 4,549 yards respectively.
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Has an NFL team ever had the #1 offense and #1 defense?

Chargers seasons

The 2010 Chargers are noted for having both the No. 1-ranked offense and defense, the first team to do so since the 1996 Green Bay Packers.
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What was the 85 Bears win loss record?

What was the record of the 1985 Chicago Bears? The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a 15-1 record. They went 8-0 at home and 7-1 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Chicago Bears went 18-1.
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What is the biggest blowout in football history?

Georgia Tech football game, called "the biggest blowout in football history" by Los Angeles Times columnist Paul Aurandt in 1983, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College by a score of 222–0.
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