Super Bowl XX
The Chicago Bears didn't just beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, they utterly dismantled them.
Despite an early Walter Payton fumble that resulted in an early New England field goal, the Bears would go on to score 44 unanswered points before the Patriots found the end zone.
Two Kevin Butler field goals were followed by an 11-yard touchdown run by full back, Matt Suhey, to make the score 13-3 in the Bears favor at the end of the opening quarter. They would add ten more with a Jim McMahon touchdown scamper and another Kevin Butler field goal, going into the locker room at halftime with a 23-3 lead.
It was in the third quarter when the floodgates really opened with a further three touchdowns, including a 28-yard interception return for a score by cornerback, Reggie Phillips and a 1-yard dive by defensive end turned running back, William "The Fridge" Perry. After the Patriots netted their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter (against mostly backup Bear players), the Bears claimed the final points of the contest when they sacked Steve Grogan in the end zone for a safety.
As expected, the Bears feared "46 Defense" dominated the game right the way through, causing six turnovers, notching up seven sacks, and holding the Patriots to only seven yards rushing for the entire game.
By the time starting quarterback, Tony Eason, was replaced midway through the second period, he had failed to complete a single pass.
By the time it was over, the Bears had capped the largest margin of victory to that point with a 46-10 final score.
Despite an early Walter Payton fumble that resulted in an early New England field goal, the Bears would go on to score 44 unanswered points before the Patriots found the end zone.
Two Kevin Butler field goals were followed by an 11-yard touchdown run by full back, Matt Suhey, to make the score 13-3 in the Bears favor at the end of the opening quarter. They would add ten more with a Jim McMahon touchdown scamper and another Kevin Butler field goal, going into the locker room at halftime with a 23-3 lead.
It was in the third quarter when the floodgates really opened with a further three touchdowns, including a 28-yard interception return for a score by cornerback, Reggie Phillips and a 1-yard dive by defensive end turned running back, William "The Fridge" Perry. After the Patriots netted their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter (against mostly backup Bear players), the Bears claimed the final points of the contest when they sacked Steve Grogan in the end zone for a safety.
As expected, the Bears feared "46 Defense" dominated the game right the way through, causing six turnovers, notching up seven sacks, and holding the Patriots to only seven yards rushing for the entire game.
By the time starting quarterback, Tony Eason, was replaced midway through the second period, he had failed to complete a single pass.
By the time it was over, the Bears had capped the largest margin of victory to that point with a 46-10 final score.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Bears |
13 |
10 |
21 |
2 |
46 |
Patriots |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Bears 0, Patriots 3
FG: Tony Franklin 36-yard kick
Bears 3, Patriots 3
FG: Kevin Butler 28-yard kick
Bears 6, Patriots 3
FG: Kevin Butler 24-yard kick
Bears 13, Patriots 3
TD: Matt Suhey 11-yard run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Second Quarter
Bears 20, Patriots 3
TD: Jim McMahon 2-yard run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Bears 23, Patriots 3
FG: Kevin Butler 24-yard kick
Third Quarter
Bears 30, Patriots 3
TD: Jim McMahon 1-yard touchdown run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Bears 37, Patriots 3
TD: Reggie Phillips 28-yard interception return (Kevin Butler extra point)
Bears 44, Patriots 3
TD: William Perry 1-yard touchdown run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Bears 44, Patriots 10
TD: Irvin Fryer 8-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin extra point)
Bears 46, Patriots 10
S: Henry Waechter tackled Steve Grogan in end zone
First Quarter
Bears 0, Patriots 3
FG: Tony Franklin 36-yard kick
Bears 3, Patriots 3
FG: Kevin Butler 28-yard kick
Bears 6, Patriots 3
FG: Kevin Butler 24-yard kick
Bears 13, Patriots 3
TD: Matt Suhey 11-yard run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Second Quarter
Bears 20, Patriots 3
TD: Jim McMahon 2-yard run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Bears 23, Patriots 3
FG: Kevin Butler 24-yard kick
Third Quarter
Bears 30, Patriots 3
TD: Jim McMahon 1-yard touchdown run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Bears 37, Patriots 3
TD: Reggie Phillips 28-yard interception return (Kevin Butler extra point)
Bears 44, Patriots 3
TD: William Perry 1-yard touchdown run (Kevin Butler extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Bears 44, Patriots 10
TD: Irvin Fryer 8-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin extra point)
Bears 46, Patriots 10
S: Henry Waechter tackled Steve Grogan in end zone
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 26th January 1986
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 73,818
MVP: Richard Dent, DE, Chicago Bears
TV Broadcast: NBC (Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen)
Referee: Red Cashion
National Anthem: Wynton Marsalis
Halftime Show:"Beat Of The Future" by Up With People
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 73,818
MVP: Richard Dent, DE, Chicago Bears
TV Broadcast: NBC (Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen)
Referee: Red Cashion
National Anthem: Wynton Marsalis
Halftime Show:"Beat Of The Future" by Up With People
Other Notable Game Notes
The Chicago Bears' thirty-six points set the record for the largest margin of victory. They also set the record for the most points scored in the second half with twenty-three (twenty-one came in the third period alone).
In what would become a tradition every ten years, Super Bowl XX featured all of the surviving MVPs from Super Bowl history as part of the pre-game festivities.
Following the game, NBC premiered the first episode of their new show, 'The Last Precinct'.
Super Bowl XX was the first such contest to bring in over 90 million viewers and is still one of the most watched contests in Super Bowl history.
Although it was downplayed for years, there was much made of the decision to allow William Perry to rush the ball instead of the future Hall of Fame running back, Walter Payton. Although he said all the right things to the media, it came to light later that Payton was not at all happy with not being given the chance to score in the Super Bowl. Opinion remains divided on the issue with fans and players of the game.
The Chicago Bears' thirty-six points set the record for the largest margin of victory. They also set the record for the most points scored in the second half with twenty-three (twenty-one came in the third period alone).
In what would become a tradition every ten years, Super Bowl XX featured all of the surviving MVPs from Super Bowl history as part of the pre-game festivities.
Following the game, NBC premiered the first episode of their new show, 'The Last Precinct'.
Super Bowl XX was the first such contest to bring in over 90 million viewers and is still one of the most watched contests in Super Bowl history.
Although it was downplayed for years, there was much made of the decision to allow William Perry to rush the ball instead of the future Hall of Fame running back, Walter Payton. Although he said all the right things to the media, it came to light later that Payton was not at all happy with not being given the chance to score in the Super Bowl. Opinion remains divided on the issue with fans and players of the game.
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