1985 Chicago Bears schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
15-1-0 | 3-0 | 6840 | 3674 | 3166 | 34 | 396 | 4569 | 3125 | 1444 | 64 | 267 |
The Chicago Bears' sixty-sixth season was in 1985, and it was the fourth season Mike Ditka served as the head coach of the team. The Bears played their home games at Soldier Field. They finished the year 15-1-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the New England Patriots 46-10, the team's ninth championship win. At the end of the season Mike Ditka earned Coach of the Year; Mike Singletary earned AP Defensive Player of the Year; and Richard Dent earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38-28 | ||
Week 2 | New England Patriots | 20-7 | ||
Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 33-24 | |
Week 4 | Washington Redskins | 45-10 | ||
Week 5 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-19 | |
Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 26-10 | |
Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 23-7 | ||
Week 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-9 | ||
Week 9 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 16-10 | |
Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 24-3 | ||
Week 11 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 44-0 | |
Week 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 36-0 | ||
Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-38 | |
Week 14 | Indianapolis Colts | 17-10 | ||
Week 15 | @ | New York Jets | 19-6 | |
Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 37-17 |
Playoffs
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Divisional Round | New York Giants | 21-0 | ||
Conference Championship | Los Angeles Rams | 24-0 | ||
Super Bowl | vs. | New England Patriots | 46-10 |
1985 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Buddy Ryan Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Tight Ends Coach: Steve Kazor Offensive Backfield Coach: Johnny Roland Defensive Line Coach: Dale Haupt Defensive Backs Coach: Jim LaRue Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Fisher, Steve Kazor Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley General Manager: Jerry Vainisi