January 26, 1986: Bears win Super Bowl XX
Bears head coach Mike Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan are carried around the field after they defeated New England 46-10 to win Super Bowl XX in New Orleans.
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The 1985 Bears went 16-1 during the regular season and then shut out the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams in two playoff games at Soldier Field before demolishing the New England Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl XX.
The Bears defense sacks the Patriots’ quarterback Tony Eason.
(Ed Wagner Jr. / Chicago Tribune)With an escort from Otis Wilson (55), Bears’ Wilber Marshall (58) steams into the endzone in the fourth quarter after scooping up a fumble 52 yards upfield during the NFC Championship game with the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on Jan. 12, 1986. Tribune file photo by Bob Langer ..OUTSIDE TRIBUNE CO.- NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO INTERNET, NO TV.. 85 bears 00245018A 85bears (football pro) (Bob Langer / Chicago Tribune)
Bears linebacker Mike Singletary closes in on NY Giants quarteback Phil SImms, who was sacked six times in the NFC semifinal game on January 5, 1986 in Soldier Field. The Bears won, 21-0. Tribune file photo by Bob Langer. ..OUTSIDE TRIBUNE CO.- NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO INTERNET, NO TV.. 85 bears 00245018A 85bears (FOOTBALL PRO PLAYOFFS) (BOB LANGER / Chicago Tribune)
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The Giants’ Sean Landeta “wiffs” a punt attempt against the Chicago Bears in a1986 playoff game in Soldier Field. Tribune photo by Bob Langer.(New York,football pro) (BOB LANGER / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)
WILBER MARSHALL PHOTO REQUESTED BY THE ORLANDO SENTINAL - Detroit quarterback Joe Ferguson is headed down--and out of action for the day--after a resounding hit by the Bears’ Wilber Marshall on the third play of Sunday’s game in Dec 23, 1985. (Tribune file photo by Bob Langer)(Chicago,football pro) (BOB LANGER / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)
Following William Perry’s (72) crushing block, far right< Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton flies over the goal line for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Oct 21, 1985 in Soldier Field. Tribune file photo by Bob Langer w-7payton ..OUTSIDE TRIBUNE CO.- NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO INTERNET, NO TV.. 85 bears 00245018A 85bears (football pro) (Bob Langer / Chicago Tribune)
11/24/1985 tribune file photo....Walter Payton...rushing for 102 yards in 36-0 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at soldier field....Tribune photo by Charles Cherney(Tribune file)(Chicago Bears,Atlanta Falcons,football pro) (CHARLES CHERNEY / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)
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Tampa Bay receiver Gerald Carter pays the price for a reception as Gary Fencik, left, and Mike SIngletary get a closer look on Oct 6, 1985 in Tampa Bay. Tribune file photo by Bob Langer ..OUTSIDE TRIBUNE CO.- NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO INTERNET, NO TV.. 85 bears 00245018A 85bears BEARS BLITZ SPECIAL SECTION (pro football) (BOB LANGER / Chicago Tribune)
San Francisco 49’ers coach Bill Walsh, left, congratulates Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka after the Bears 26-10 victory on Oct 13, 1985 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Tribune file photo by Charles Cherney. photos from Chicago Bears 1985 season, 1986 playoffs and Super Bowl XX ..OUTSIDE TRIBUNE CO.- NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO INTERNET, NO TV.. 85 bears 00245018A 85bears (football pro) (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)
Walter Payton (34) leaves the field with QB Jim McMahon (9) after the Bears beat Tampa Bay at Soldier Field on Sept. 8, 1985 in the season opener. Chicago Tribune photo by Charles Cherney (football pro) ORG XMIT: CHI0310062221515811 (CHARLES CHERNEY / Chicago Tribune)