Twenty-five years ago today, the Bears beat up on the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. Here’s a look back at one of the greatest games in Chicago sports history.
Were in trouble
Walter Payton, our man all season fumbled at the Bears 19-yard line on just the second play of the game. It was later reported that it was Jim McMahon’s fault and that he had called the wrong play. The turnover led to a Tony Franklin’s 36-yard field goal and a 3-0 Pats lead. After that the Bears went on a tear, a drive that included a 43 yard pass – McMahon to Gault, that would set up Kevin Butler and were tied at 3.
They were Monsters
Richard Dent, MVP of Super Bowl XX, and Wilber Marshall sacked Eason, forcing a fumble, Dan Hampton recovered it on the Patriots 13-yard line. The Bears were held to just a FG. The Pats next drive, the defense came up big again, Dent’s hit on Craig James knocked the ball loose, Singletary recovered it on the 13 yard line, a few plays later Matt Suhey found paydirt and the Bears are up 13-3.
The Punky QB
He was the Punky QB, known as McMahon, when he hit the field he had no plan, which seemed to work. The Bears turned in a 10 play drive , which ended with McMahon, himself scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run and a 20-3 lead. McMahon would put together another drive this time 11 plays for 72 yards and another Butler field goal. Bears 23 Pats 3 at the half.
When it rains, it pours
Once the Bears got the ball back in the second half, McMahon threw a 60-yard pass to Gault, and that would set up McMahon again, this time from 1 yard out, 30-3 Bears.
Let’s Go D, Let’s Go D
The defense was what got the Bears to Super Bowl XX and what help continue this on pouring of domination. Bears cornerback Reggie Phillips picked off Grogan and returned it 28 yards for the pick 6, extending the lead to 37-3 as Pats fans try to find the exits.
The Offensive Fridge
The Bears would get yet another turnover, and drive down to the 1 yard line, where not Walter Payton, but William “The Refrigerator” Perry would get the carry and the touchdown, Bears up 44-3
This Game is Over
New England finally did find the endzone, but that was it, the Bears defense dominated the rest of the game, forcing another fumble, another interception, and even sacked Grogan in the end zone for the safety making the final score 46-10.
