Going into the 1984-eighty five NFL season many people knew the Chicago Bears had been going to be a very good team. Nobody could have predicted just how dominate the staff could be that yr and it was a terrific yr to be a Bear's fan. The Chicago Bears went on to complete the common season 15-1. They were one recreation in need of an ideal season and would have been solely the second workforce in NFL history to finish an ideal season. Paradoxically, this feat was spoiled by the Miami Dolphins, the one staff to accomplish an ideal season. With a blowout Super Bowl XX win over the New England Patriots 46 to 10 the Bears ended a historical season. The 1984-85 crew is taken into account the very best staff in Chicago's historical past and the second finest team in NFL history.
After the teams only loss to the Miami Dolphins during week thirteen, the Bears recorded the notorious rap track title "The Super Bowl Shuffle". Many high profile Bears players might be seen rapping and dancing in the video including Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, Richard Dent, and William Perry. Despite the fact that the track and video had been a marketing ploy, "The Tremendous Bowl Shuffle" set the tone for the remainder of the Bears season. Many of the Bears gamers have been well known, however behind the scenes, some players made an affect on the season and the notorious song.
Mike Tomczak was a mediocre quarterback who went undrafted but joined the Bears as a free Agent for the 1984-eighty five season. He was one of the first people to comply with the thought of "The Tremendous Bowl Shuffle" song and video. He might be seen enjoying guitar in the video however doesn't have a singing performance. Despite the fact that he did not see much taking part in time during the Bears historical season he did get to play within the 4th quarter of the Tremendous Bowl and earned himself a ring. Tomczak bounced around from workforce to workforce however completed his career in 2000 as the last remaining lively participant from the '85 Bears. His perseverance to stick it out that long though he rarely started as quarterback exhibits the mentality of the Bears that season.
Dennis Gentry was another participant you could have by no means heard of. He played his total eleven season NFL career with the Chicago Bears as a wide receiver and working back. Gentry is featured in "The Super Bowl Shuffle" enjoying bass guitar regardless that his identify does not present up in the credits. Gentry's most notable contribution on the field got here as a kick returner. He was the 2nd all time main kick returner with 4.353 yards and three touchdowns. Particular groups players hardly ever get notoriety in the NFL. Gentry's means to return kicks gave the Bears great subject position all through the '85 season and helped sparked such nice offensive stats.
Gary Fencik was in the direction of the tip of an amazing profession when the Bears won the Super Bowl in '85. He spent his whole profession with the Chicago Bears and is their all-time chief in tackles and interceptions. Fencik was additionally the staff's defensive captain in 1985. Fencik was featured singing in "The Super Bowl Shuffle". He referred to teammate Doug Plank and himself as "The Hit Males". Though Fencik's profession was winding down in the course of the Bear's greatest season of all time, his veteran leadership was of paramount significance. Without Fencik, and the opposite unsung heroes of the 1985 Bears, who is aware of if the staff would have completed all that it did.