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National Football League (NFL)Super Bowl XX

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Super Bowl XX January 26, 1986 - Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA

Bears Logo Chicago
Bears
(17-1)
Super Bowl XX Logo New England
Patriots
(14-5)
Patriots Logo
  Chicago -46
New England -10
 
NFC

Wildcard Game:
San Francisco 3, New York Giants 17
Divisional Playoff:
Dallas 0, Los Angeles 20
Divisional Playoff:
New York Giants 0, Chicago 21
Championship Game:
Los Angeles 0, Chicago 24

Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
AFC

Wildcard Game:
New England 26, New York Jets 14
Divisional Playoff:
Cleveland 21, Miam 24
Divisional Playoff:
New England 27, LA Raiders 20
Championship Game:
New England 31, Miami 14

 

Super Bowl XX Quick Facts
Date: January 26, 1986
Location: Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Surface: Indoors on turf
Game Weather:
Conditions: Temp: 70 F (Indoors)
Attendance: 73,818
Kickoff Time: 4:00 P.M. Central
Commentary: Dick Enberg, Bob Griese, and Merlin Olsen (NBC)
Pre-Game Show: "Tribute to Super's 20th Anniversary"
Ftr: Previous MVPs, B.J. Thomas
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
Most Valuable Player: Chicago Bears DE Richard Dent (2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 4 tackles, 1 pass defense)

The NFC champion Chicago Bears, seeking their first NFL title since 1963, scored a Super Bowl-record 46 points in downing AFC champion New England 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. The previous record for most points in a Super Bowl was 38, shared by San Francisco in XIX and the Los Angeles Raiders in XVIII.

The Bears' league-leading defense tied the Super Bowl record for sacks (7) and limited the Patriots to a record-low seven rushing yards.

New England took the quickest lead in Super Bowl history when Tony Franklin kicked a 36-yard field goal with 1:19 elapsed in the first period. The score came about because of Larry McGrew's fumble recovery at the Chicago 19-yard line.

However, the Bears rebounded for a 23-3 first-half lead, while building a yardage advantage of 236 total yards to New England's minus 19.

Running back Matt Suhey rushed eight times for 37 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown run, and caught one pass for 24 yards in the first half.

After the Patriot's first drive of the second half ended with a punt to the Bears' 4-yard line, Chicago marched 96 yards in nine plays with quarterback Jim McMahon's 1-yard scoring run capping the drive. McMahon became the first quarterback in Super Bowl history to rush for a pair of touchdowns.

The Bears completed their scoring via a 28-yard interception return by reserve cornerback Reggie Phillips, a 1-yard run by defensive tackle/fullback William Perry, and a safety when defensive end Henry Waechter tackled Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan in the end zone.

Bears defensive end Richard Dent became the fourth defender to be named the game's most valuable player after contributing 1½ sacks.

The Bears' victory margin of 36 points was the largest in Super Bowl history, bettering the previous mark of 29 by the Los Angeles Raiders when they topped Washington 38-9 in Game XVIII.

McMahon completed 12 of 20 passes for 256 yards before leaving the game in the fourth period with a wrist injury. The NFL's all-time leading rusher, Bears running back Walter Payton, carried 22 times for 61 yards.

Wide receiver Willie Gault caught four passes for 129 yards, the fourth-most receiving yards in a Super Bowl.

Chicago coach Mike Ditka became the second man (Tom Flores of Raiders was the other) to win a Super Bowl ring as a player and as a coach.

Super Bowl XX Detailed Play by Play

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Super Bowl XX MVP - Richard Dent

Super Bowl XX MVP Richard Dent

Position: Defensive End
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 265 lbs.
Birthdate: December 13, 1960
Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
College: Tennessee State
Team: Chicago
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Super Bowl XX Scoring Summary

Super Bowl XX Scoring Summary

Team
1 2 3 4 Total
Chicago
13 10 21 2 46
New England
3 0 0 7 10

 

First Quarter
NE: FG Franklin 36, 1:19
CHI: FG Butler 28, 5:40
CHI: FG Butler 24, 13:34
CHI: Suhey 11 run (Butler kick), 14:37
Second Quarter
CHI: McMahon 2 run (Butler kick), 7:36
CHI: FG Butler 24, 15:00
Third Quarter
CHI: McMahon 1 run (Butler kick), 7:38
CHI: Phillips 28 interception return (Butler kick), 8:44
CHI: Perry 1 run (Butler kick), 11:38
Fourth Quarter
NE: Fryar 8 pass from Grogan (Franklin kick), 1:46
CHI: safety Waechter 0, 9:24

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Super Bowl XX Team Statistics

Super Bowl XX Team Statistics

Chicago
Team Statistics
New England
23
Total First Downs
12
13
Rushing
1
9
Passing
10
1
Penalty
1
408
Total Net Yardage
123
76
Total Offensive Plays
54
2.3
Average Gain 5.4
49
Rushes
11
167
Yards Rushing
7
3.4
Average Yards
0.6
24
Passes Attempted
36
12
Passes Completed
17
0
Had Intercepted
2
3
Times Sacked
7
61
Yards Lost 15
241
Net Yards Passing
116
4
Punts
6
43.3
Average Distance
43.8
2
Punt Returns
2
20
Punt Return Yardage
22
4
Kickoff Returns
7
49
Kickoff Return Yardage
153
75
Interception Return Yardage
0
3
Fumbles
4
1
Own Recovered
0
4
Opponents' Recovered
2
7
Penalties
5
40
Yards Penalized
35
46
Points Scored
10
5
Touchdowns
1
4
Rushing
0
0
Passing
1
1
Returns
0
5
Extra Points
1
3
Field Goals
1
3
Field Goals Attempted
1
1
Safeties
0
7/14
Third-Down Efficiency
1/10
0/1
Fourth-Down Efficiency
1/1
39:15
Time of Possession
20:45

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Rushing

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Rushing

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

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Passing

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Passing

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

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Receiving

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Receiving

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

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Punting

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Punting

Chicago
No.
Ave
Lg
Blk
 
New England
No.
Ave
Lg
Blk
Buford
4
43.3
52
0
  Camarillo
6
43.8
62
0

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Punt Returns

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Punt Returns

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

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns

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

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Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Interceptions

Super Bowl XX Individual Statistics - Interceptions

Chicago
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
 
New England
No. Yds Lg TD
Morrissey
1
47
47
0
  None
Phillips
1
28
28t
1

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Super Bowl XX Starting Lineups

Super Bowl XX Starting Lineups

Chicago Bears
Offense
New England Patriots
Hilgenberg, Jay
C
Brock, Pete
Bortz, Mark
G
Hannah, John
Thayer, Tom
G
Wooten, Ron
Covert, Jim
T
Holloway, Brian
Van Horne, Keith
T
Moore, Steve
Moorehead, Emery
TE
Dawson, Lin
Gault, Willie
WR
Morgan, Stanley
McKinnon, Dennis
WR
Starring, Steven
Payton, Walter
RB
Collins, Tony
Suhey, Matt
FB
James, Craig
McMahon, Jim
QB
Eason, Tony
Defense
McMichael, Steve
DT
Williams, Lester
Perry, William
DT
Adams, Julius
Dent, Richard
DE
Veris, Garin
Hampton, Dan
DE
Blackmon, Don
Marshall, Wilber
OLB
Tippett, Andre
Wilson, Otis
OLB
McGrew, Larry
Singletary, Mike
MLB
Nelson, Steve
Frazier, Leslie
CB
Clayborn, Raymond
Richardson, Mike
CB
Lippett, Ronnie
Fencik, Gary
FS
Marion, Fred
Duerson, Dave
SS
James, Roland

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Super Bowl XX Substitutes

Super Bowl XX Substitutes

Chicago Bears
New England Patriots
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

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Super Bowl XX Officials

Super Bowl XX 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)