2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
The Chicago Bears entered the 1985 NFL season looking to improve on their 10–6 record from 1984 and advance further than the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the 15–1 San Francisco 49ers. Not only did the Bears improve on that record, they put together one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. The 1985 Bears won 15 games, as the 49ers had the year before, and won their first 12 before losing to the Miami Dolphins to deny a perfect season. The Bears' defense was ranked first in the league and only allowed 198 total points (an average of 12.4 points per game) and went on to win Super Bowl XX.
Presented are the signatures of 47 members of the 1985 Chicago Bears on a Wilson Official Super Bowl XX football. The players, including Pro Football Hall of Famers Walter Payton, Mike Singletary and Dan Hampton, have signed in black marker on the three white leather presentation panels of the Pete Rozelle football. Notable signatures include Payton, Singletary, Hampton, quarterback Jim McMahon and head coach Mike Ditka. Other signatures include Brian Cabral, William Perry, Keith Van Horne, Ron Rivera, Calvin Thomas and Willie Gault. This ball comes with a STICKER ONLY from Steiner Sports, and a STICKER ONLY from PSA/DNA (B97193).