"On Wednesday. No kidding. All week long, we had a lot of media coverage and we could see Tony Eason's eyes. That's all we talked about before the game. He was scared to death, and all we had to do was get to him early and the game would be over. That's pretty much how it went."
-Bears DL Dan Hampton, when asked when he thought the game was won

Super Bowl XX

January 26, 1986 - Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA

Chicago
Bears
(17-1)
Super Bowl XX Logo New England
Patriots
(14-5)
Bears Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Patriots Logo
NFC Logo Chicago -46
New England -10
AFC Logo

Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program

Super Bowl XX Quick Stats
Date:January 26, 1986
Location:Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Surface:Indoors on turf
Game Weather:Temp: 54 F (Outdoors) 70 F (Indoors), Humidity: 43%, Wind: NW 18 mph
Conditions:Controlled Climate (Indoors), Scattered Clouds (Outdoors)
Attendance:73,818
Kickoff Time:4:00 P.M. Central
Commentary:Dick Enberg, Bob Griese, and Merlin Olsen (NBC)
Officials:Referee: Red Cashion (43), Umpire: Ron Botchan (110), Line Judge: Bama Glass (15), Side Judge: Bob Rice (80), Head Linesman: Dale Williams (8), Back Judge: Al Jury (106), Field Judge: Jack Vaughan (93)
Pre-Game Show:"Tribute to Super's 20th Anniversary"
Ftr: Previous MVPs, B.J. Thomas
National Anthem:Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
Coin Toss:Bart Starr, other MVPs
Halftime Show: "Beat of the Future"
Ftr: Up With People
Producer: Up With People
Winner Share:$36,000
Loser Share:$18,000
Ticket Price:$75
Favorite:Chicago by 10 pts.
TV Rating:48.3, 70 share (NBC)
Most Valuable Player:Beers DE Richard Dent (2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 4 tackles, 1 pass defense)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1985 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
New England (11-5) at
N.Y. Jets (11-5)
26
14
Cleveland* (8-8) at
Miami* (12-4)
21
24
New England (13-5) at
Miami (13-4)
31
14
L.A. Rams (12-5) at
Chicago (16-1)
0
24
Dallas* (10-6) at
L.A. Rams* (11-5)
0
20
San Francisco (10-6) at
N.Y. Giants (10-6)
3
17
New England (12-5) at
L.A. Raiders* (12-4)
27
20
N.Y. Giants (11-6) at
Chicago* (15-1)
0
21

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: L.A. Raiders were top playoff seed ahead of Miami based on better record against common opponents (5-1 to Dolphins' 4-2). N.Y. Jets were first wildcard based on better conference record (9-3) than New England (8-4) and Denver (8-4). New England was second wilcard ahead of Denver based on better record against common opponents (4-2 to Broncos' 3-3). Cincinnati finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Seattle finished ahead of San Diego based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Dallas finished ahead of N.Y. Giants and Washington based on better head-to-head record (4-0 to Giants' 1-3 and Redskins' 1-3). N.Y. Giants were first wildcard based on better conference record (8-4) than San Francisco (7-5) and Washington (6-6). San Francisco was second wildcard based on head-to-head victory over Washington (1-0). Minnesota finished ahead of Detroit based on better division record (3-5 to Lions' 2-6).
1985 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets*
New England Patriots*
Indianapolis Colts
Buffalo Bills
12-4-0
11-5-0
11-5-0
5-11-0
2-14-0
0.750
0.688
0.688
0.313
0.125
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Oilers
8-8-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
5-11-0
0.500
0.438
0.438
0.313
Los Angeles Raiders
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
San Diego Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
12-4-0
11-5-0
8-8-0
8-8-0
6-10-0
0.750
0.688
0.500
0.500
0.375
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants*
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
St. Louis Cardinals
10-6-0
10-6-0
10-6-0
7-9-0
5-11-0
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.438
0.313
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15-1-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
2-14-0
0.938
0.500
0.438
0.438
0.125
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers*
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
11-5-0
10-6-0
5-11-0
4-12-0
0.688
0.625
0.313
0.250

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Chicago 1985 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (15-1)
Sun9/8Tampa BayW38-28
Sun9/15New EnglandW20-7
Thu9/19at MinnesotaW33-24
Sun9/29WashingtonW45-10
Sun10/6at Tampa BayW27-19
Sun10/13at San FranciscoW26-10
Mon*10/21Green BayW23-7
Sun10/27MinnesotaW27-9
Sun11/3at Green BayW16-10
Sun11/10DetroitW24-3
Sun11/17at DallasW44-0
Sun11/24AtlantaW36-0
Mon*12/2at MiamiL24-38
Sun12/8IndianapolisW17-10
Sat12/14at N.Y. JetsW19-6
Sun12/22at DetroitW37-17
Post Season
Sun1/5N.Y. GiantsW21-0
Sun1/12L.A. RamsW24-0
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
New England 1985 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-5)
Sun9/8Green BayW26-20
Sun9/15at ChicagoL7-20
Sun9/22at BuffaloW17-14
Sun9/29L.A. RaidersL20-35
Sun10/6at ClevelandL20-24
Sun10/13BuffaloW14-3
Sun10/20N.Y. JetsW20-13
Sun10/27at Tampa BayW32-14
Sun11/3MiamiW17-13
Sun11/10IndianapolisW34-15
Sun11/17at SeattleW20-13
Sun11/24at N.Y. JetsL13-16†
Sun12/1at IndianapolisW38-31
Sun12/8DetroitW23-6
Mon*12/16at MiamiL27-30
Sun12/22CincinnatiW34-23
Post Season
Sat12/28at N.Y. JetsW26-14
Sun1/5at L.A. RaidersW27-20
Sun1/12at MiamiW31-14

Starting Lineups
CHICAGONEW ENGLAND
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
W.GaultWRD.HamptonLES.MorganWRG.VerisLE
J.CovertLTS.McMichaelDTB.HallowayLTL.WilliamsNT
M.BortzLGW.PerryDTJ.HannahLGJ.AdamsRE
J.HilgenbergCR.DentREP.BrockCA.TippettLOLB
T.ThayerRGO.WilsonLLBR.WootenRGS.NelsonLILB
K.Van HorneRTM.SingletaryMLBS.MooreRTL.McGrewRILB
E.MooreheadTEW.MarshallRLBL.DawsonTED.BlackmonROLB
D.McKinnonWRM.RichardsonLCBS.StarringWRR.LippettLCB
J.McMahonQBL.FrazierRCBT.EasonQBR.ClaybornRCB
W.PaytonRBD.DuersonSST.CollinsRBR.JamesSS
M.SuheyRBG.FencikFSC.JamesRBF.MarionFS

Substitutions
CHICAGONEW ENGLAND
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
S.Fuller (QB)M.Hartenstine (DE)S.Grogan (QB)S.Creswell (DE)
M.Tomczak (QB)T.Keys (DE)G.Hawthorne (RB)B.Thomas (DE)
D.Gentry (RB)H.Waechter (DT)M.Tatupu (RB)D.Owens (NT)
T.Sanders (RB)B.Cabral (LB)R.Weathers (RB)B.Ingram (LB)
C.Thomas (RB)J.Morrissey (LB)D.Ramsey (TE)J.Rembert (LB)
T.Wrightman (TE)R.Rivera (LB)I.Fryar (WR)E.Reynolds (LB)
K.Margerum (WR)C.Thrift (LB)C.Jones (WR)E.Williams (LB)
K.Ortego (WR)R.Phillips (CB)G.Morriss (C)E.Gibson (CB)
T.Andrews (C)K.Taylor (CB)P.Fairchild (G)R.McSwain (CB)
S.Humphries (G)S.Gayle (S)A.Plunkett (T)J.Bowman (S)
A.Frederick (T)
KICKERSKICKERS
K.Butler (K)M.Buford (P)T.Franklin (K)R.Camarillo (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
T.Ramsey (QB)

Team Statistics
CHINE
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
23
13
9
1
12
1
10
1
3rd DOWN EFF.7/14-50%1/10-10%
4th DOWN EFF.0/1-0%1/1-100%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
408
76
5.4
123
54
2.3
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
167
49
3.4
7
11
0.6
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
241
24-12-0
3-15
256
116
36-17-2
7-61
177
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
4-173
43.3
0
6-263
43.8
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
144
2-20
4-49
2-75
175
2-22
7-153
0-0
PENALTIES-yards 7-405-35
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
2
3-2
0
6
4-4
2
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
4
0
1
0
5
4
0
1
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
5
5/5
0
1
1/1
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
3/3
0
1/1
0
SAFETIES 10
TOTAL POINTS 4610
T.O.P.39:1920:41
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
CHICAGO131021246
NEW ENGLAND300710

1st Quarter
  • NE - T.Franklin, 36 yard FG. 3-0, TOP 0:20 (1:19)
  • CHI - K.Butler, 28 yard FG. 7-59, TOP 4:21 (5:40)
  • CHI - K.Butler, 24 yard FG. 6-7, TOP 3:51 (13:34)
  • CHI - M.Suhey, 11 yard rush. K.Butler kick. 2-13, TOP 0:47 (14:37)
2nd Quarter
  • CHI - J.McMahon, 2 yard rush. K.Butler kick. 10-59, TOP 6:37 (7:36)
  • CHI - K.Butler, 24 yard FG. 10-72, TOP 2:58 (15:00)
3rd Quarter
  • CHI - J.McMahon, 1 yard rush. K.Butler kick. 9-96, TOP 5:05 (7:38)
  • CHI - R.Phillips, 28 yard INT return. K.Butler kick. (8:44)
  • CHI - W.Perry, 1 yard rush. K.Butler kick. 6-37, TOP 2:21 (11:38)
4th Quarter
  • NE - I.Fryar, 8 yard pass from S.Grogan. T.Franklin kick. 12-76, TOP 5:08 (1:46)
  • CHI - S.Grogan sacked in endzone by H.Waechter, safety. (9:24)

Bears head coach Mike Ditka is carried from the field. (AP/Phil Sandlin)

Individual Statistics
CHICAGO BEARSNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.McMahon201260.02560021.33/15
S.Fuller400.00000.00/0
TOTAL241250.02560021.33/15
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
S.Grogan301756.71771210.44/33
T.Eason600.00000.03/28
TOTAL361747.21771210.47/61
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
W.Payton22612.870
M.Suhey11524.711t1
J.McMahon5142.872
T.Sanders4153.8100
D.Gentry3155.080
C.Thomas284.070
S.Fuller111.010
W.Perry111.01t1
TOTAL491673.411t4
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
C.James510.230
T.Collins340.830
S.Grogan133.030
R.Weathers133.030
G.Hawthorne1-4-4.0-40
TOTAL1170.630
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
W.Gault412932.3600
D.Gentry24120.5270
K.Margerum23618.0290
E.Moorehead22211.0140
M.Suhey12424.0240
C.Thomas144.040
TOTAL1225621.3600
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
S.Morgan6518.5160
S.Starring23919.5240
I.Fryar22412.0161
T.Collins2199.5110
D.Ramsey2168.0110
C.Jones11919.0190
C.James166.060
R.Weathers133.030
TOTAL1717710.4241
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
M.Buford417343.35211
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
R.Camarillo626343.86211
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Ortego212010.0120
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
I.Fryar202211.0120
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
W.Gault404912.3180
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
S.Starring7015321.9360
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Morrissey14747.0470
R.Phillips12828.0281
TOTAL27537.5471
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
FUMBLES
CHICAGOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
W.Payton 100000000
R.Dent 000020000
D.Hampton 000001000
M.Singletary000002000
M.Suhey 100000000
D.Gentry 110000000
G.Fencik 000010000
W.Marshall0000011300
S.Gayle 000010000
TOTAL 3100441300
NEW ENGLANDFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
D.Blackmon000000000
L.McGrew 000011000
T.Eason 100000000
C.James 100000000
R.Clayborn000011000
C.Jones 100000000
D.Ramsey 100000000
TOTAL 400022000

Defensive Statistics
(Tackles are not an official stat, hence some variation from source to source)
CHICAGO BEARSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
D.Duerson5050.00.00000 00000 0000
R.Dent4042.014.50120 00000 0000
R.Phillips4040.00.01100 00000 0000
D.Hampton3031.010.00001 00000 0000
W.Marshall3030.55.00001 10000 0000
O.Wilson3032.024.00000 00000 0000
G.Fencik2020.00.00010 00000 0000
M.Richardson2020.00.00200 00000 0000
S.Gayle1010.00.00010 00000 0000
M.Hartenstine1010.00.00000 00000 0000
S.McMichael1010.52.50000 00000 0000
W.Perry1010.00.00000 00000 0000
R.Rivera1010.00.00000 10000 0000
M.Singletary1010.00.00002 00000 0000
H.Waechter1011.05.00000 00000 0000
B.Cabral0000.00.00000 20000 0000
K.Taylor0000.00.00000 10000 0000
M.Tomczak0000.00.00000 10000 0000
J.Morrissey0000.00.01000 00000 0000
D.Gentry0000.00.00000 01000 0001
TOTAL330337.061.02444 71000 0001
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
D.Blackmon8080.00.00130 00000 0000
D.Owens6282.04.00000 00000 0000
R.James7070.00.00000 00000 0000
F.Marion7070.00.00000 00000 0000
S.Nelson6170.00.00000 00000 0000
R.Lippett5050.00.00200 00000 0000
A.Tippett5050.00.00100 00000 0000
G.Veris4150.00.00000 00000 0000
L.McGrew3140.00.00001 00000 0000
J.Adams2020.00.00000 00000 0000
B.Thomas2021.011.00000 00000 0000
R.Clayborn1010.00.00001 00000 0000
S.Creswell1010.00.00000 00000 0000
B.Ingram1010.00.00000 00000 0000
G.Hawthorne0000.00.00000 20000 0000
R.McSwain0000.00.00000 20000 0000
J.Rembert0000.00.00000 10000 0000
M.Tatupu0000.00.00000 10000 0000
C.Jones0000.00.00000 00000 1000
TOTAL585633.015.00432 60000 1000

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