Da Bears

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We are the Bears Shufflin' Crew Shufflin' on down, doin' it for you. These lyrics will be remembered forever as will the team that sang them, the 1985 Chicago Bears. The '85 Bears were a dominating force, that had unique style of play as well as team chemistry. Although the 1985 Chicago Bears did not have a perfect season like the 1972 Miami Dolphins, they are considered by many the greatest NFL team off all-time due to the quality of their offense, defense, coaching staff and owners, and playbook.

To begin with, the Bears had an offense that just clicked. Walter Payton carried the majority of the offensive load by running the ball while Matt Suhey led the way at fullback. Payton, who was a little undersized for a running back, ran with both power and speed. He was the complete package and fought for every yard he earned by never avoiding contact and never running out of bounds unless he needed to stop the clock. In most cases, it took two or three defenders to take him down. Payton's drive and determination to keep on going and never give up made him one of the greatest backs of all-time and was a huge part of the team's success. Not only did the Bears have Walter Payton and Matt Suhey as a major offensive force, but they also had a passing combination that could not be stopped. This combination consisted of pro bowl quarterback Jim McMahon and former Olympian Willie Gault at wide receiver. McMahon was called the "Punky QB" because of his cockiness. This cockiness made him great while playing on the '85 Bears team. However, most quarterbacks would never think of throwing most passes that McMahon threw, but he played as if he knew every throw was going to be right on target. Even if they were off the mark, he d...

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...midating situation when 335 pounds comes barreling through the line. The schemes of this playbook have gone on to be a part of many other Super Bowl winning teams today.

With this being said, the 1985 Chicago Bears are regarded as one of the best, if not the best team in NFL history. It was the mixture of their players’ sizes, speed, and skills that allowed them to win Super Bowl XX. This was a team that no one could take lightly, and when game day came, everyone knew that the “Monsters of the Midway” were going to give it all they had.

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Littman, Johnathon. "Willie Gault is still racing around at 48." Yahoo Sports, 01 May 2008. Web. 29 Mar 2010.

Taylor, Roy. "1985 Chicago Bears-World Champions Again." N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar 2010.

Troan, John. "1985 Chicago Bears Stats." N.p., 06 Sept 2002. Web. 29 Mar 2010.

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