Super Bowl Summaries

Super Bowl XX
Chicago 46, New England 10
MVP: DE Richard Dent, Chicago

January 26, 1986
New Orleans, Louisiana; Louisiana Superdome
Attendance: 73,818

Super Bowl XX

Photograph by: Richard Mackson
New England quarterback Steve Grogan barely got this pass over the arms of Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton.

Before actually playing in the game, a bunch of Bears recorded an excruciating novelty rap single, The Super Bowl Shuffle. Thankfully, they exhibited their real talent on the field. New England could only manage seven rushing yards for the game and 123 total yards against the Bears' magnificent defense. Massive, 320-pound defensive tackle William "The Refrigerator" Perry showed terrific mobility for a kitchen appliance when he ran for a one-yard touchdown. Mike Ditka became the first coach in NFL history to play for (see Super Bowl VI) and coach a Super Bowl winner.


Super Bowl XX Drive Charts and Play-by-Play

Chicago won coin toss and elected to receive.

First Quarter
Chicago (15:00)
Franklin kick to C 7, Gault 11 return (Tatupu).
C 18 1–10 Payton 7 sweep left (Nelson).
C 252–3Payton run right, loss of 5 (Blackmon), fumbled, McGrew recovered for New England at C 19.
New England (14:01)
C 191–10Eason pass to Dawson left sideline incomplete.
C 192–10Eason pass to Morgan dropped at C5, incomplete.
C 193–10Eason pass to Starring in end zone overthrown, incomplete.
C 194–10Franklin, 36–yard field goal (13:41).
 New England scoring drive: 0 yards, 3 plays, :20.
New England 3, Chicago 0
Chicago (13:41)
New England penalized 5 on kickoff after Franklin kick went out of bounds. Franklin kick to C 13, Gault 18 return (McSwain).
C 311–10McMahon pass to Moorehead broken up (Blackmon), incomplete.
C 312–10McMahon 43 pass to Gault deep right (Lippett).
NE 261–10Suhey 7 run right (Tippett, McGrew).
NE 192–3Suhey 5 run right (McGrew).
NE 141–10Payton 1 run right (Tippett, Nelson).
NE 132–9McMahon pass to Payton broken up (Blackmon), incomplete.
NE 133–9McMahon 3 run evading pass rush (Lippett).
NE 104–6Butler, 28–yard field goal (9:20).
 Chicago scoring drive: 59 yards, 7 plays, 4:21.
New England 3, Chicago 3
New England (9:20)
Butler kick to NE 5, Starring 36 return (Ortego, Gentry).
NE 411–10Eason pass to Starring middle overthrown, incomplete.
NE 412–10Eason pass to Morgan dropped, incomplete.
NE 413–10Eason sacked, loss of 10 (Dent, Marshall).
NE 314–10Camarillo 48 punt, Ortego 8 return (McSwain).
Chicago (8:18)
C 291–10McMahon 19 pass to Gault right (Lippett).
C 481–10McMahon pass out of bounds, incomplete.
C 482–10McMahon sacked, loss of 3 (Owens).
C 453–13Payton 3 run right (Tippett).
C 48 4–10Buford 52 punt into end zone, touchback.
New England (5:59)
NE 201–10C. James run left, no gain (Singletary).
NE 202–10Eason sacked, loss of 7 (Dent), fumbled, Hampton recovered for Chicago at NE 13.
Chicago (5:17)
NE 131–10McMahon 8 pass to Moorehead left (Marion).
NE 52–2Payton 1 run right (Nelson, Owens).
NE 43–1McMahon 1 keeper middle (Nelson).
NE 31–goalPayton run left, loss of 2 (McGrew)
NE 52–goalPerry option rollout right, sacked, loss of 1 (Owens).
NE 63–goalMcMahon pass to C. Thomas left incomplete.
NE 64–goalButler, 24–yard field goal (1:26).
 Chicago scoring drive: 7 yards, 6 plays, 3:51.
Chicago 6, New England 3
New England (1:26)
Butler kick to NE 5, Starring 13 return (Marshall).
NE 181–10C. James run left, loss of 5 (Dent), fumbled, Singletary recovered for Chicago at NE 13.
Chicago (1:10)
NE 131–10Suhey 2 run right (Adams).
NE 112–8Suhey 11 run off right tackle, touchdown (:23). Butler kicked extra point.
 Chicago scoring drive: 13 yards, 2 plays, :47.
Chicago 13, New England 3
New England (:23)
Butler kick to NE 8, Starring 16 return (Phillips).
NE 241–10C. James 3 run left (Perry).
 END OF FIRST QUARTER:
Chicago 13, New England 3
Second Quarter
NE 272–7Eason pass to Morgan tipped away (Richardson), incomplete.
NE 273–7Hawthorne run right, loss of 4 (Hampton).
NE 234–11Camarillo 48 punt, Ortego 12 return (Hawthorne).
Chicago (14:01)
C 411–10C. Thomas 1 run left (Nelson).
C 422–9McMahon 4 pass to C. Thomas middle (McGrew).
C 463–5Gentry 8 sweep left (Marion).
NE 461–10 McMahon 7 pass to Gault right (Lippett).
NE 392–3McMahon 24 pass to Suhey left (Clayborn).
NE 151–10Suhey 7 run off right tackle (Owens).
NE 82–3Suhey 1 sweep left (Veris).
NE 73–2Suhey 3 run middle (Veris). Chicago–first time out.
NE 41–goalPayton 2 run middle (Veris, Owens). Chicago–second time out.
NE 22–goal McMahon 2 keeper, touchdown (7:24). Butler kicked extra point.
 Chicago scoring drive: 59 yards, 10 plays, 6:37.
Chicago 20, New England 3
New England (7:24)
Butler kick to NE 10, Starring 19 return (Rivera).
NE 291–10C. James run left, no gain (Dent).
NE 292–10Collins sweep right, loss of 2 (Marshall).
NE 273–12Eason sacked, loss of 11 (Wilson).
NE 164–23Camarillo 37 punt, Ortego fair catch. Chicago penalized 5 for illegal fair catch (Ortego).
Chicago (5:21)
C 421–10Payton 5 sweep left (Blackmon).
C 472–5Suhey 1 run left (Blackmon), fumbled, Clayborn recovered for New England at NE 46.
New England (5:08)
NE 461–10Grogan pass batted down (Dent), incomplete.
NE 462–10Grogan 8 pass to Collins right (Duerson).
C 463–2Grogan 6 pass to C. James left (Fencik).
C 401–10Collins 3 run off right tackle (Hampton).
C 372–7Grogan pass to Ramsey overthrown, incomplete.
C 373–7Grogan pass to Morgan overthrown, incomplete.
C 374–7Camarillo 17 punt, out of bounds at C 20.
Chicago (2:58)
C 201–10Payton 6 run left (Marion).
C 262–4Payton 6 run right (Tippett). Two–Minute Warning.
C 321–10Payton 3 run middle (Blackmon).
C 352–7McMahon pass to Wrightman incomplete. Play nullified and New England penalized 5 for illegal use of hands (Lippett). Automatic first down.
C 401–10McMahon pass to Wrightman left overthrown, incomplete.
C 402–10McMahon pass batted down (Tippett), incomplete.
C 403–10McMahon 14 pass to Gentry (out of bounds).
NE 46 1–10Gentry 5 draw middle (Blackmon, Veris).
NE 412–5 McMahon 29 pass to Margerum middle (R. James). Chicago–third time out (:41).
NE 121–10Gentry 2 run, recovered own fumble (Blackmon).
NE 102–8McMahon 7 run (Marion).
NE 33–1Chicago penalized 5 for false start.
NE 83–6Butler, 24–yard field goal (:00).
 Chicago scoring drive: 72 yards, 10 plays, 2:58.
Chicago 23, New England 3
 END OF SECOND QUARTER
Third Quarter
New England (15:00)
Butler kick 2 yards into end zone, Starring 24 return (Cabral).
NE 221–10Grogan 8 pass to Morgan left (Phillips).
NE 302–2Collins 3 run middle (Marshall).
NE 331–10 Grogan sacked, loss of 5 (McMichael, Dent).
NE 282–15New England penalized 5 for false start (Hannah).
NE 232–20Grogan sacked, loss of 13 (Wilson).
NE 103–33Grogan 24 pass to Starring right (Duerson).
NE 344–9Camarillo 62 punt downed at C 4.
Chicago (12:27)
C 41–10McMahon 60 pass to Gault deep right (Marion).
NE 361–10McMahon 14 pass to Moorehead left (Blackmon).
NE 221–10Payton 2 run off left tackle (Nelson).
NE 202–8 Payton 4 sweep right (Tippett).
NE 163–4Suhey 4 run middle (Veris).
NE 121–10Suhey 4 run left (Adams).
NE 82–6McMahon pass to McKinnon broken up (Lippett), incomplete.
NE 83–6 McMahon 7 pass to Margerum right (R. James).
NE 11–goalMcMahon 1 run middle, touchdown (7:22). Butler kicked extra point. New England penalized 15 for personal foul–facemask on extra point (R. James), assessed on kickoff.
 Chicago scoring drive: 96 yards, 9 plays, 5:05.
Chicago 30, New England 3
New England (7:22)
Butler kick into end zone, touchback.
NE 201–10Grogan screen pass to C. James dropped, incomplete.
NE 202–10C. James 3 sweep right (Duerson).
NE 233–7Grogan pass to Ramsey left tipped and intercepted by Chicago at NE 28, Phillips 28 return, touchdown (6:16). Butler kicked extra point.
 Chicago 37, New England 3
New England (6:16)
Butler kick to NE 6, Starring 25 return (Taylor).
NE 311–10 Grogan pass to Morgan batted away (Richardson), incomplete.
NE 312–10Grogan 19 pass to Jones (Fencik), fumbled, Marshall recovered for Chicago at 50, 13 return, lateraled to Wilson, no return to NE 37.
Chicago (5:43)
NE 371–10Payton 7 run right (Nelson).
NE 302–3Payton 6 run left (Blackmon).
NE 241–10Payton run right, loss of 4 (R. James).
NE 282–14McMahon pass to Payton right dropped, incomplete.
NE 283–14McMahon 27 pass to Gentry deep right (R. James).
NE–11–goalPerry 1 run off left tackle, touchdown (3:22). Butler kicked extra point.
 Chicago scoring drive: 37 yards, 6 plays, 2:21.
Chicago 44, New England 3
New England (3:22)
Butler kick to NE 4, Starring 20 return (Cabral).
NE 241–10Grogan 15 pass to Starring right (Richardson).
NE 391–10Grogan 13 pass to Morgan left (Phillips).
C 481–10Grogan pass to Starring incomplete. Play nullified and Chicago penalized 5 for offsides.
C 431–5Weathers 3 run off right tackle (Duerson).
C 402–2Grogan 11 pass to Ramsey left (Phillips).
C 291–10 Grogan 3 run middle (Wilson).
C 262–7Grogan pass to Morgan incomplete. Play nullified and Chicago penalized 5 for illegal procedure.
C 212–2Grogan 3 pass to Weathers left (Marshall).
C 181–10Grogan sacked, loss of 10 (Hampton).
 END OF THIRD QUARTER:
Chicago 44, New England 3
Fourth Quarter
C 282–20Grogan pass to Tatupu incomplete. Play nullified and Chicago penalized 5 for illegal use of hands (Wilson). Automatic first down.
C 231–10Grogan 16 pass to Morgan left (Phillips).
C 71–goalGrogan pass to Tatupu overthrown, incomplete.
C 72–goalGrogan pass to Morgan, loss of 1 (Richardson).
C 83–goalGrogan pass to Morgan left incomplete.
C 8 4–goalGrogan 8 pass to Fryar middle end zone, touchdown (13:14). Franklin kicked extra point.
 New England scoring drive: 76 yards, 12 plays, 5:08.
Chicago 44, New England 10
Chicago (13:14)
Franklin kick to C 8, Gault 16 return (Rembert).
C 241–10Payton 7 run left (R. James).
C 312–3Payton 1 run middle (Owens).
C 323–2Payton 1 sweep left (R. James).
C 334–1Buford 41 punt, Fryar 12 return.
New England (11:23)
NE 381–10Grogan 5 pass to Ramsey (Gayle), fumbled, Singletary recovered for Chicago at NE 43.
Chicago (11:16)
NE 431–10Fuller pass to Margerum broken up (Lippett), incomplete.
NE 432–10Payton 3 sweep right (Lippett).
NE 403–7Fuller pass to Payton left incomplete.
NE 404–7Buford 36 punt downed at NE 4.
New England (10:06)
NE 41–10Grogan pass to Fryar deep overthrown, incomplete.
NE 42–10Grogan 15 screen pass to Morgan (Rivera).
NE 191–10Grogan 11 screen pass to Collins (Hartenstine).
NE 301–10Grogan 16 pass to Fryar left sideline.
NE 461–10Grogan pass intercepted at C 48, Morrissey 47 return (Jones).
Chicago (7:57)
NE 51–goalPayton 1 run middle (Creswell).
NE 42–goalPayton 1 run left. Play nullified and Chicago penalized 10 for illegal block (Moorehead).
NE 142–goalFuller pass to Margerum incomplete. Play nullified and Chicago penalized 5 from spot of foul with loss of down for illegal forward pass (Fuller).
NE 183–goalC. Thomas 7 run middle (R. James).
NE 114–goalPayton 6 run middle (Owens).
New England (5:48)
NE 51–10 Grogan pass to Starring broken up (Phillips), incomplete.
NE 52–10 Grogan sacked, loss of 5 (Waechter), safety (5:36).
 Chicago 46, New England 10
Chicago (5:36)
Camarillo free kick to C 24, Gault 4 return (Hawthorne).
C 281–10Fuller sacked, loss of 11 (B. Thomas).
C 172–21Fuller pass to Wrightman overthrown, incomplete.
C 173–21Fuller pass to Gentry right overthrown, incomplete.
C 174–21Buford 44 runt, Fryar 10 return (Tomczak).
New England (4:28)
NE 491–10Grogan pass to Morgan left, no gain (Duerson).
NE 492–10Grogan pass to Starring right underthrown, incomplete.
NE 493–10Grogan pass to Fryar middle underthrown, incomplete.
NE 494–10Camarillo 51 punt, touchback.
Chicago (3:30)
C 201–10 Sanders 3 run left (Owens).
C 232–7Suhey 1 run off right tackle (Rembert). Play nullified and New England penalized 5 for offsides.
C 282–2Suhey 7 sweep left (Marion).
C 351–10Sanders 6 run off left tackle (B. Thomas).
C 412–4Sanders 10 run middle (Marion).
NE 491–10Sanders sweep left, loss of 4 (Ingram).
 FINAL SCORE:
Chicago 46, New England 10
 FINAL RECORDS:
Chicago 18–1, New England 14–6

Super Bowl XX Boxscore

                           SCORING
Chicago                                    13 10 21  2 -- 46
New England                                 3  0  0  7 -- 10

NE-  FG Franklin 36,  1:19 1st
CHI- FG Butler 28,  5:40 1st
CHI- FG Butler 24, 13:34 1st
CHI- Suhey 11 run  (Butler kick), 14:37 1st

CHI- McMahon 2 run  (Butler kick),  7:36 2nd
CHI- FG Butler 24, 15:00 2nd

CHI- McMahon 1 run  (Butler kick),  7:38 3rd
CHI- Phillips 28 interception return  (Butler kick),  8:44 3rd
CHI- Perry 1 run  (Butler kick), 11:38 3rd

NE-  Fryar 8 pass from Grogan (Franklin kick),  1:46 4th
CHI- safety Waechter 0,  9:24 4th


TEAM STATISTICS                          Chi.           N.E.
Total First Downs                          23             12
  Rushing                                  13              1
  Passing                                   9             10
  Penalty                                   1              1
Total Net Yardage                         408            123
Total Offensive Plays                      76             54
  Average Gain per Offensive Play           5.4            2.3
Rushes                                     49             11
  Yards Gained Rushing (Net)              167              7
  Average Yards per Rush                    3.4            0.6
Passes Attempted                           24             36
  Passes Completed                         12             17
  Had Intercepted                           0              2
  Tackled Attempting to Pass                3              7
  Yards Lost Attempting to Pass            15             61
  Yards Gained Passing (Net)              241            116
Punts                                       4              6
  Average Distance                         43.3           43.8
Punt Returns                                2              2
  Punt Return Yardage                      20             22
Kickoff Returns                             4              7
  Kickoff Return Yardage                   49            153
Interception Return Yardage                75              0
Fumbles                                     3              4
  Own Fumbles Recovered                     1              0
  Opponent Fumbles Recovered                4              2
Penalties                                   7              5
  Yards Penalized                          40             35
Total Points Scored                        46             10
Touchdowns                                  5              1
  Rushing                                   4              0
  Passing                                   0              1
  Returns                                   1              0
Extra Points                                5              1
Field Goals                                 3              1
  Field Goals Attempted                     3              1
Safeties                                    1              0
Third-Down Efficiency                    7/14           1/10
Fourth-Down Efficiency                    0/1            1/1
Time of Possession                      39:15          20:45

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Chicago                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Payton                            22        61       7     0
Suhey                             11        52      11t    1
Sanders                            4        15      10     0
Gentry                             3        15       8     0
McMahon                            5        14       7     2
Thomas                             2         8       7     0
Fuller                             1         1       1     0
Perry                              1         1       1t    1
New England                       No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Collins                            3         4       3     0
Grogan                             1         3       3     0
Weathers                           1         3       3     0
C. James                           5         1       3     0
Hawthorne                          1        -4       4     0

Passing
Chicago                      Att.   Comp.    Yds.   TD   Int.
McMahon                       20      12     256     0     0
Fuller                         4       0       0     0     0
Perry                          0       0       0     0     0
New England                  Att.   Comp.    Yds.   TD   Int.
Grogan                        30      17     177     1     2
Eason                          6       0       0     0     0

Receiving
Chicago                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Gault                              4       129      60     0
Gentry                             2        41      27     0
Margerum                           2        36      29     0
Moorehead                          2        22      14     0
Suhey                              1        24      24     0
Thomas                             1         4       4     0
New England                       No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Morgan                             6        51      16     0
Starring                           2        39      24     0
Fryar                              2        24      16     1
Collins                            2        19      11     0
D. Ramsey                          2        16      11     0
Jones                              1        19      19     0
C. James                           1         6       6     0
Weathers                           1         3       3     0

Interceptions
Chicago                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Morrissey                          1        47      47     0
Phillips                           1        28      28t    1
New England                       No.      Yds.     LG    TD
None                              --        --      --    --

Punting
Chicago                           No.      Avg.     LG   Blk.
Buford                             4        43.3    52     0
New England                       No.      Avg.     LG   Blk.
Camarillo                          6        43.8    62     0

Punt Returns
Chicago                          No.   FC     Yds.   LG   TD
Ortego                            2     1      20    12    0
New England                      No.   FC     Yds.   LG   TD
Fryar                             2     0      22    12    0

Kickoff Returns
Chicago                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Gault                              4        49      18     0
New England                       No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Starring                           7       153      36     0


   Chicago Bears               New England Patriots
                   ==  Offense  ==                     
Hilgenberg, Jay         C    Brock, Pete             C 
Bortz, Mark             G    Hannah, John            G 
Thayer, Tom             G    Wooten, Ron             G 
Covert, Jim             T    Holloway, Brian         T 
Van Horne, Keith        T    Moore, Steve            T 
Moorehead, Emery        TE   Dawson, Lin             TE
Gault, Willie           WR   Morgan, Stanley         WR
McKinnon, Dennis        WR   Starring, Steven        WR
Payton, Walter          RB   Collins, Tony           RB
Suhey, Matt             FB   James, Craig            FB
McMahon, Jim            QB   Eason, Tony             QB

                   ==  Defense  ==                      
McMichael, Steve        DT   Williams, Lester        NT 
Perry, William          DT   Adams, Julius           DE 
Dent, Richard           DE   Veris, Garin            DE 
Hampton, Dan            DE   Blackmon, Don           OLB
Marshall, Wilber        OLB  Tippett, Andre          OLB
Wilson, Otis            OLB  McGrew, Larry           ILB
Singletary, Mike        MLB  Nelson, Steve           ILB
Frazier, Leslie         CB   Clayborn, Raymond       CB 
Richardson, Mike        CB   Lippett, Ronnie         CB 
Fencik, Gary            FS   Marion, Fred            FS 
Duerson, Dave           SS   James, Roland           SS 

                  ==  Substitute  ==                    
Andrews, Tom                 Bowman, Jim                
Buford, Maury                Camarillo, Rich            
Butler, Kevin                Creswell, Smiley           
Cabral, Brian                Fairchild, Paul            
Frederick, Andy              Franklin, Tony             
Fuller, Steve                Fryar, Irving              
Gayle, Shaun                 Gibson, Ernest             
Gentry, Dennis               Grogan, Steve              
Hartenstine, Mike            Hawthorne, Greg            
Humphries, Stefan            Ingram, Brian              
Keys, Tyrone                 Jones, Cedric              
Margerum, Ken                McSwain, Rod               
Morrissey, Jim               Morriss, Guy               
Ortego, Keith                Owens, Dennis              
Phillips, Reggie             Plunkett, Art              
Rivera, Ron                  Ramsey, Derrick            
Sanders, Thomas              Rembert, Johnny            
Taylor, Ken                  Reynolds, Ed               
Thomas, Calvin L.            Tatupu, Mosi               
Thrift, Clifford             Thomas, Ben                
Tomczak, Mike                Weathers, Robert           
Waechter, Henry              Williams, Ed               
Wrightman, Tim             

                  ==  Did Not Play  ==
                             Ramsey, Tom

Super Bowl XX Recap

Wilbur Marshall
Buddy Ryan's '46' defense squashed the Patriots. (AP)
The Chicago Bears won their first NFL Championship since 1963 by setting a Super Bowl-record for points scored in defeating the Patriots 46-10. The NFC Champions, who won by the largest margain in Super Bowl history, broke the old record for points in a game set by San Francisco and the Los Angeles Raiders in the previous two Super Bowls.

THE PATRIOTS CAPITALIZED ON A CHICAGO FUMBLE to score the quickest points in Super Bowl history on Tony Franklin's field goal. Chicago then scored 44 unanswered points to put the game out of reach.

The Bears defense, which allowed only 10 points in post-season play, held New England to seven yards rushing and 116 yards passing.

Jim McMahon, who passed for 256 yards, became the first quarterback to rush for two touchdowns.

Richard Dent, who contributed 1½ sacks, was named the Most Valuable Player.


Super Bowl XX Photos

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Walter Payton (34).

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Walter Payton (34).

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Super Bowl XX banner.

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Walter Payton (34).

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Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon (9).

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Chicago Bears kicker Kevin Butler.

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William Perry (72) is about to take the hand-off for a 1-yard touchdown run.

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William Perry (72) is in the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown run.

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Tony Eason.

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Jim McMahon.

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Buddy Ryan.

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William "The Refrigerator" Perry rumbles into the end zone in Super Bowl XX.

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Chicago Bears William "The Refrigerator" Perry spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, La., in this Jan. 26, 1986 photo. The Bears won 46-10.

(AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon and kicker Kevin Butler hug on the sidelines during Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, La., in this Jan. 26, 1986 photo. The Bears beat the New England Patriots 46-10.

(AP Photo)

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Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka is carried off the field by Steve McMichael, left, and William Perry after the Bears win Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, La., in this Jan. 26, 1986 photo. The Bears Willie Gault (83) and Maury Buford (8) join in celebrating their 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots.

(AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)


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