31 years ago today, the 1985 Chicago Bears team reported to New Orleans for the week before Super Bowl XX. The game itself was played on Sunday, January 26th, 1986. This was the most anticipated moment in sports history for Chicago fans, and expectations and hopes had never been higher. This team and their famous defense had already become the stuff of legends, and the Bears didn't disappoint, beating the New England Patriots 46-10 in one of the most lopsided Super Bowl wins ever!
I turned 5 in 1986, and like everyone in Chicago, my family were HUGE Bear fans! I had a slight edge on the other kids though, as my Grandfather, Don Husch, was a news editor for the Chicago Tribune. He and my Grandmother were so excited about the season, and it was most of what we talked about, much to my excitement! Our dinnertime conversations centered around McMahon's injuries, the Fridge's weight, Payton's yardage totals, and everything else that those memorable players were doing. I remember that game like it was yesterday, I could tell you where in my Grandparents' dining room I sat with all my aunts and uncles to watch!
So in memory of my beloved Grandparents, and in honor of the greatest Bears team in history, I am giving away these three customs of my own design: on card signatures from Leslie Frazier (Cornerback) and Kevin Butler (Kicker, longtime Bears leading scorer), and custom cut signature card from Maury Buford (punter):
The usual rules apply, one guess per member per day, 1-100, open to everyone. It would be fun to get another great discussion going, I have really enjoyed these threads!
I will also be posting '85 Bears trivia throughout, I will try to get a new item up each day. I will give you a hint: the winning number has something to do with the 1985 season, maybe a stat, a uniform number, a score, etc. Post your guess, and if you want, WHY you guessed that number, as in how it relates to the season!
Let's have some fun with this one too!
God Bless,
Kevin
I turned 5 in 1986, and like everyone in Chicago, my family were HUGE Bear fans! I had a slight edge on the other kids though, as my Grandfather, Don Husch, was a news editor for the Chicago Tribune. He and my Grandmother were so excited about the season, and it was most of what we talked about, much to my excitement! Our dinnertime conversations centered around McMahon's injuries, the Fridge's weight, Payton's yardage totals, and everything else that those memorable players were doing. I remember that game like it was yesterday, I could tell you where in my Grandparents' dining room I sat with all my aunts and uncles to watch!
So in memory of my beloved Grandparents, and in honor of the greatest Bears team in history, I am giving away these three customs of my own design: on card signatures from Leslie Frazier (Cornerback) and Kevin Butler (Kicker, longtime Bears leading scorer), and custom cut signature card from Maury Buford (punter):
The usual rules apply, one guess per member per day, 1-100, open to everyone. It would be fun to get another great discussion going, I have really enjoyed these threads!
I will also be posting '85 Bears trivia throughout, I will try to get a new item up each day. I will give you a hint: the winning number has something to do with the 1985 season, maybe a stat, a uniform number, a score, etc. Post your guess, and if you want, WHY you guessed that number, as in how it relates to the season!
Let's have some fun with this one too!
God Bless,
Kevin
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