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FinalJanuary 26, 1986NBCLouisiana Superdome

Super Bowl XX

MVP: Richard Dent
Chicago Bears

Game Story

The Chicago Bears destroyed the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX at the Louisiana Superdome, finishing one of the most celebrated seasons in NFL history. Richard Dent earned MVP honors as Buddy Ryan's 46 Defense dominated New England, the Bears sacked Patriots quarterbacks repeatedly, and Chicago turned a 3-0 deficit into a runaway. It remains the only Super Bowl title for the 1985 Bears, but it cemented them as one of the league's legendary single-season teams.

Game Ops

MVPRichard Dent
VenueLouisiana Superdome
LocationNew Orleans, LA
NetworkNBC
Broadcast TeamDick Enberg, Merlin Olsen
Broadcast Partners

Officiating Crew

RefereeRed Cashion
UmpireRon Botchan
Head LinesmanDale Williams
Line JudgeBama Glass
Field JudgeJack Vaughan
Side JudgeBob Rice
Back JudgeAl Jury

Rosters

New England Patriots
Starting Lineup
Jim McMahonQB
Walter PaytonRB
Matt SuheyFB
Dennis McKinnonWR
Willie GaultWR
Emery MooreheadTE
Jimbo CovertLT
Mark BortzLG
Jay HilgenbergC
Tom ThayerRG
Keith Van HorneRT
Dan HamptonLDE
Steve McMichaelLDT
William PerryRDT
Richard DentRDE
Otis WilsonLLB
Mike SingletaryMLB
Wilber MarshallRLB
Mike RichardsonLCB
Leslie FrazierRCB
Dave DuersonSS
Gary FencikFS
Chicago Bears
Starting Lineup
Tony EasonQB
Tony CollinsRB
Craig JamesFB
Stephen StarringWR
Stanley MorganWR
Lin DawsonTE
Brian HollowayLT
John HannahLG
Pete BrockC
Ron WootenRG
Steve MooreRT
Garin VerisDE
Lester WilliamsNT
Julius AdamsRDE
Andre TippettLOLB
Steve NelsonLILB
Larry McGrewRILB
Don BlackmonROLB
Ronnie LippettLCB
Raymond ClaybornRCB
Roland JamesSS
Fred MarionFS

Team Stats

StatNECHI
First Downs2312
Total Net Yards408123
Total Offensive Plays7654
Average Gain/Play5.42.3
Net Rushing Yards1677
Rushing Plays4911
Yards per Rush3.40.6
Net Passing Yards241116
Sacks-Yards Lost3-157-61
Gross Passing Yards256177
Pass Att-Comp-Int24-12-036-17-2
Yards per Pass Play8.92.7
Penalties-Yards6-355-35
Fumbles-Lost3-24-4
Turnovers26
Time of Possession39:1520:45

Gamebook Detail

Chicago Bears

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Steve Grogan17301771242457.2130300000--
Tony Eason060003039.60000000011-
Tony Collins0000000-34032190110--
Craig James0000000-5103160611-
Robert Weathers00000-0-130313030--
Stanley Morgan00000-0-000065101600-
Stephen Starring00000-0-00002390240--
Irving Fryar00000-0-00002241160--
Cedric Jones00000-0-00001190190--
Derrick Ramsey00000-0-000021601111-
Lin Dawson00000-0-000000000--
Greg Hawthorne00000-0-1-40-400000--
Mosi Tatupu--------000-0000---

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Dennis Owens00002.04400000---
Ben Thomas00001.0---0000---
Fred Marion00000.07700000---
Don Blackmon00000.05500000---
Ronnie Lippett00000.05500000---
Steve Nelson00000.05500000---
Andre Tippett00000.03300000---
Garin Veris00000.03300000---
Julius Adams00000.02200000---
Larry McGrew00000.02201000---
Raymond Clayborn00000.01101000---
Smiley Creswell----0.0110-------
Brian Ingram----0.0110-------

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Irving Fryar00-0022211.0012
Stephen Starring715321.903600-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Tony Franklin111100-0
Rich Camarillo----626343.862
New England Patriots

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Jim McMahon122025600160104.25142700000--
Steve Fuller040001039.6110100000--
William Perry0000010-111100000--
Walter Payton00000-0-226107000011-
Matt Suhey00000-0-115211112402411-
Dennis Gentry00000-0-315082410271--
Thomas Sanders00000-0-4150700000--
Calvin Thomas00000-0-280714040--
Willie Gault00000-0-000041290600--
Ken Margerum00000-0-00002360290--
Emery Moorehead00000-0-00002220140--
Dennis McKinnon00000-0-000000000--
Tim Wrightman------------0000---

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Reggie Phillips1281280.04400000---
Jim Morrissey1470470.0---0000---
Otis Wilson00002.01100000---
Richard Dent00001.51100000---
Dan Hampton00001.02201000---
Steve McMichael00001.0---0000---
Henry Waechter00001.0---0000---
Wilber Marshall00000.533011300---
Dave Duerson00000.05500000---
Mike Richardson00000.02200000---
Gary Fencik00000.01100000---
William Perry00000.01100000---
Mike Singletary00000.01102000---
Dennis Gentry00000.0---1000---
Mike Hartenstine----0.0110-------
Ron Rivera----0.0110-------

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Keith Ortego00-0022010.0012
Willie Gault44912.301800-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Kevin Butler553300-0
Maury Buford----417343.352
Chicago Bears Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1114:01CHI 1940:200Field Goal
219:08NWE 4140:5010Punt
315:59NWE 2020:42-7Fumble
411:18NWE 1810:08-5Fumble
510:12NWE 2441:111Punt
6214:01CHI 41106:3759Touchdown
727:00NWE 2941:3913Punt
825:08NWE 4672:10-17Punt
9314:41NWE 2272:14-12Punt
1037:00NWE 2030:5225Interception
1136:00NWE 3120:1719Fumble
1233:02NWE 24154:4824Touchdown
13411:23NWE 3810:075Fumble
14410:06NWE 452:095Interception
1544:28NWE 4940:580Punt
New England Patriots Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1114:41CHI 1820:40-12Fumble
2113:12CHI 3183:5221Field Goal
318:18CHI 2952:19-19Punt
415:17NWE 1373:517Field Goal
511:10NWE 1320:4713Touchdown
625:21CHI 4220:13-4Fumble
722:58CHI 20132:5512Field Goal
8312:27CHI 495:054Touchdown
935:43NWE 3762:2137Touchdown
10412:52CHI 2441:29-9Punt
11411:16NWE 4341:103Punt
1247:57NWE 572:21-5Safety
1345:23CHI 2840:5511Punt
1443:30CHI 2063:04-33End of Game

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