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Chicago Bears' 1986 Super Bowl XX Triumph Remembered

Chicago Bears' 1986 Super Bowl XX Triumph Remembered
Championships & Races · 01:00:52 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

A historic photo from Super Bowl XX resurfaced, showing Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka being carried off the field after his team's dominant 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots on January 26, 1986, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The image captures the peak of the Bears' 1985 season, widely regarded as one of the most dominant in NFL history.

The Bears' defense, known as the "46 Defense," stifled the Patriots, while the offense, led by quarterback Jim McMahon and running back Walter Payton, rolled up points. Ditka's emotional celebration became an iconic moment in Super Bowl lore.

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