"NFC Championship Game, the Bears claimed their revenge by sacking Joe Montana a then-career high seven times. In return for 49ers coach Bill Walsh’s idea of sending in lineman Guy McIntyre in as fullback the season before, Mike Ditka sent in rookie William Perry, but as a runner, rather than a blocker. Shortly after the game and the flight back to Chicago, Ditka was arrested for DWI. This was the Bears’ last victory at Candlestick Park. and their last win at San Francisco until 2014 at Levi's Stadium. The Bears defeated the Packers on Monday Night Football in a decisive"
"Ford's Clemson Tigers football team from 1981 to 1984. He was a member of a national championship team in 1981, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a junior in 1983. As a freshman in 1981, he earned his ""refrigerator"" nickname when a fellow player could barely squeeze into an elevator with Perry and their laundry which they were taking to be washed. The player, Ray Brown, said ""Man, you're about as big as a refrigerator."" In 1985, he was selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears; he had been hand-picked"
"celebrated year in Bears history. Through various rankings, the 1985 Bears have been marked as one of the top 5 NFL teams of all time. The Bears beat the first twelve of their opponents. In the process, they outscored opponents 456 to 198. Along the way, the Bears created a huge amount of hype around themselves. The season brought players to the national spotlight such as William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry, Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, Dan Hampton, and Walter Payton. During the season, in Week 3, McMahon had back spasms, and when the Bears were trailing the Minnesota Vikings, and eventually,"
"United States Football League, who drafted him in 1983, in what the USFL called a Territorial Draft. He played there for two years (1984 and 1985) as an offensive tackle. When the USFL folded, Newton signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. He started out as a reserve offensive lineman, and was nicknamed ""the Kitchen"" because he was bigger than William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry, of Chicago Bears fame. Even though he became a starter at left guard in 1987, his struggles to maintain his playing weight almost cost him being waived. His breakout came with the"
"had three All Americans including safety Terry Kinard, linebacker Jeff Davis and defensive end Jeff Bryant. All three went on to solid pro careers. But the most famous member of the Clemson defense was a large freshman defensive tackle named William Perry. Perry would later gain fame for his nickname ""The Refrigerator"" and became a football folk hero with the Chicago Bears as a lovable overweight defensive lineman who sometimes scored touchdowns while lining up at fullback. After finishing the regular season with a perfect 11–0 record, Clemson was invited to the Orange Bowl to play Big 8 champion Nebraska."
"back, knocked out cold. But perhaps Marshall's most memorable moment came in the 1985 NFC Championship Game, against the Los Angeles Rams. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, snow began to fall at Soldier Field, eliciting loud applause from the Bears fans in attendance. On the next play, Bears defensive end Richard Dent sacked Rams quarterback Dieter Brock, causing Brock to fumble the football. Marshall picked up the loose football and, alongside William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry, ran 52 yards through the falling snow. The Bears beat the Rams 24–0, and Marshall's fumble return for touchdown continues to be the"
"by coach Mike Ditka. However, defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, who had a highly acrimonious relationship with Ditka, called Perry a ""wasted draft-pick"". Perry soon became a pawn in the political power struggle between Ditka and Ryan. Perry's ""Refrigerator"" nickname followed him into the NFL and he quickly became a favorite of the Chicago Bears fans. Teammates called him ""Biscuit,"" as in ""one biscuit shy of 350 pounds."" While Ryan refused to play Perry, Ditka decided to use Perry as a fullback when the team was near the opponents' goal line or in fourth and short situations, either as a ball"
"listed her as one of Chicago's most powerful women. Mike Ditka, a tight end for the Bears from 1961 to 1966, was hired to coach the team by George Halas in 1982. His gritty personality earned him the nickname ""Iron Mike"". The team reached the NFC Championship game in 1984. In the 1985 season the fire in the Bears–Packers rivalry was re-lit when Ditka used 315 pound defensive tackle ""Refrigerator"" Perry as a running back in a touchdown play at Lambeau Field, against the Packers. The Bears won their ninth NFL Championship, first since the AFL-NFL merger, in Super Bowl"
"Buffalo in Super Bowl XXV. An excellent linebacker and relentless defender, McGrew will forever be remembered for a play he didn't make that occurred during Super Bowl XX between the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears in 1986. One of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history was William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry's touchdown run. McGrew was on the receiving end of the hit that propelled Perry into the end zone and into Super Bowl history. McGrew was no match for Perry's momentum and wide girth and was consequently run over and flattened by Perry in the end zone. When"
"and Dave Duerson (22), and a defensive line that included future Hall of Famers Richard Dent (#95) and Dan ""Danimal"" Hampton (#99), along with the gritty Steve McMichael (#76) and breakout media superstar rookie, William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry (#72), the Bears were famous (or infamous) for getting to the quarterback early and often and completely disrupting their opponent's offensive game plans. As a testament to their toughness, a hit by Marshall where he knocked Detroit Lions quarterback Joe Ferguson unconscious is still replayed as just one example of the ferocity with which this team played. The irony of the defense's"
"William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry, a defensive lineman who sporadically played fullback for the Bears in the 1980s. Hicks was the first Bears defensive player to score a touchdown on offense since linebacker Brian Urlacher caught a touchdown pass from punter Brad Maynard on a fake field goal in 2001. Akiem Hicks Akiem Jamar Hicks (born November 16, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft and has also played for the New England Patriots."
"released on Sutra Records. A novelty hit, ""Frig-O-Rator,"" was released in December 1985 on the Motown label by Roq-In' Zoo and featured sound bites of Bears game plays. The following year The Fridge was yet again remembered in a rap song, this time by the obscure Los Angeles-based hip-hop group Hard Machine who released the single ""Refrigerator."" Perry is one of several real people to be immortalized with a ""G.I. Joe"" action figure of himself as The Fridge. The figure was offered in 1986, the same year the Bears defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. In 2013,"
"of the winning team in Super Bowl XX as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears as well as their Division Champion teams from 1984–88 and 1990. He has been a nominee for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hilgenberg is currently a game analyst for WBBM-AM Radio in Chicago and the Bears Radio Network. Jay Hilgenberg Jay Walter Hilgenberg (born March 21, 1959) is a former American football player in the NFL. He played center for the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1993. He is the son of All-American University"
"Tom Thayer Thomas ""Tom"" Allen Thayer (born August 16, 1961) is a former American football center/guard. He played in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins, and won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. Prior to his NFL career, Thayer played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers and the Arizona Outlaws from 1983 to 1985. He is currently the color commentator on WBBM Newsradio for Chicago Bears broadcasts. The youngest of five children, Thayer was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois. Thayer's father, Allen, was a lineman"
"Jim Morrissey Jim Morrissey (born December 24, 1962) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and one with the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX following the 1985 NFL season. Morrissey had an interception down to the 5 yard line in the Super Bowl. He was also a member of the ""Shuffling Crew"" in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle. Morrissey was the last Bear to wear number 51 before it was retired in Dick Butkus' honor. All-Big Ten linebacker"
"Shawn Lee (American football) Shawn Swaboda Lee (October 24, 1966 – February 26, 2011) was an American football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988–89), the Miami Dolphins (1990–91), the San Diego Chargers (1992–97), and the Chicago Bears (1998) in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXIX for the Chargers. Lee and Reuben Davis were nicknamed ""The Two Tons of Fun"". Shawn Lee was educated at the University of North Alabama as a communications Major. He was a co-founder of the Players Community Resource Center. Lee, who had been struggling with diabetes"
"Mike Richardson (American football, born 1961) Michael Calvin ""Mike"" Richardson (born May 23, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for Arizona State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the NFL's Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, and won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. Richardson finished his 7-season career with 20 interceptions, which he returned for 247 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 4 fumble"
"play their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team was originally intended to be a part of United Indoor Football, but did not join due to a dispute with the league. The team interviewed William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry and Steve McMichael from the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX championship team for the head coaching position. The aim was to appeal to local fans' affinity for McMichael and Perry and to take advantage of McMichael's love of hard-nosed, tough football. McMichael accepted the job as head coach, while Perry rejected the offer as Director of"
"Gordon Gillespie, Bill Gullickson, Allie Quigley, and Jim Stefanich. Thayer is also a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. Tom Thayer Thomas ""Tom"" Allen Thayer (born August 16, 1961) is a former American football center/guard. He played in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins, and won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. Prior to his NFL career, Thayer played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers and the Arizona Outlaws from 1983 to 1985. He is currently the color commentator on WBBM Newsradio for Chicago"
"for the past few years, died on February 26, 2011 from cardiac arrest brought on by double pneumonia. Lee was 44. Shawn Lee (American football) Shawn Swaboda Lee (October 24, 1966 – February 26, 2011) was an American football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988–89), the Miami Dolphins (1990–91), the San Diego Chargers (1992–97), and the Chicago Bears (1998) in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXIX for the Chargers. Lee and Reuben Davis were nicknamed ""The Two Tons of Fun"". Shawn Lee was educated at the University of North Alabama"
"On October 4, before hearing of Reuter's death, Gayle's attorney had filed a new complaint against this woman, claiming that the woman had violated the order. Shaun Gayle Shaun Lanard Gayle (born March 8, 1962) is a former American football cornerback/safety in the NFL. He played twelve seasons, eleven for the Chicago Bears (1984–1994), and one for the San Diego Chargers (1995). He was a member of the Bears squad that won Super Bowl XX in 1985. He was also a member of the ""Shuffling Crew"" in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle. Gayle attended Ohio State University. Gayle owns"
"defense was a large rookie lineman named William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry. Perry came into training camp before the season weighing over 380 pounds. But after Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan told the press that the team ""wasted"" their first round draft pick on him, Perry lost some weight and ended up being an effective defensive tackle, finishing the season with 5 sacks. He got even more attention when Ditka started putting him in the game at the fullback position during offensive plays near the opponent's goal line. During the regular season, Perry rushed for 2 touchdowns, caught a pass for"
"victory over Clemson and earned a tag as ""The Refrigerator Mover"" for his outstanding performance against All-American William ""The Refrigerator"" Perry. In 1985, he was selected as an All-American at lineman by ""The Sporting News"" and was awarded the Atlanta Athletic Club Southeastern Lineman of the Year. In his senior season in 1986, Davis was an All-ACC selection and Scripps-Howard All-American. Following his final season at Georgia Tech, he was selected to play in the Blue–Gray Football Classic and Japan Bowl All-Star Games. Davis was inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991. His pro football career"
"Dan Hampton Daniel Oliver Hampton also known as ""Danimal"" (born September 19, 1957) is a retired Hall of Fame American football defensive tackle who played twelve seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League (NFL). He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He currently hosts the Bears postgame show on WGN Radio in Chicago. The son of Robert and Joan Hampton, Dan graduated from Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AR, in 1975. Hampton played football his junior and senior year. He suffered a disabling fall from a tree that"
"Mark Bavaro Mark Bavaro (born April 28, 1963) is a former American football tight end who played for the New York Giants (1985–1990), Cleveland Browns (1992), and Philadelphia Eagles (1993–1994) in the National Football League (NFL). Bavaro was selected to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1986 and 1987 seasons and was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV. After an All-American career at the University of Notre Dame, Bavaro was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round (#100 overall) in the 1985 NFL Draft. He quickly emerged as a starter"
"Roosevelt Taylor Roosevelt ""Rosey"" Taylor (born July 4, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football safety who played for the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at Grambling State University. Taylor was a key defensive player on the 1963 Bears NFL championship team. He led the Bears in interceptions with 9 and in kick returns. The Bears defense was coached by future Hall of Famer George Allen. In 2010, Roosevelt Taylor was inducted as a member of the Grambling State University Hall of Fame. Part of"
"pallet to see what sticks,"" and ""hit that town like Hurricane Katrina."" Hampton later apologized for his Katrina comment. Dan Hampton Daniel Oliver Hampton also known as ""Danimal"" (born September 19, 1957) is a retired Hall of Fame American football defensive tackle who played twelve seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League (NFL). He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He currently hosts the Bears postgame show on WGN Radio in Chicago. The son of Robert and Joan Hampton, Dan graduated from Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AR,"
"Dick Butkus Richard Marvin Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is a former American football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played professional football as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. Through those nine seasons he was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played, Butkus is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in"
"Jim Flanigan James Michael Flanigan Jr. (born August 27, 1971 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is a former American football defensive tackle that played in the National Football League from 1994–2003. Most of his success came when he was with the Chicago Bears from 1994–2000. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. His father, Jim Flanigan, Sr., also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. Flanigan also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers during his NFL career. During his tenure with the Chicago Bears, primarily as a defensive"
"Dennis Gibson (American football) Dennis Michael Gibson (born February 8, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League from 1987-1995 for the Detroit Lions and the San Diego Chargers. Perhaps his most memorable moment came in the , when he sent the Chargers to the Super Bowl by lunging to block a 4th down pass attempt from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O'Donnell in the end zone to win the game. Dennis Gibson use to own a pizza place in Johnston, Iowa called Encore Pizza (formerly known as the Pizza Oven)."
"He was an all-city football player at Joseph S. Clark Sr. High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Roosevelt Taylor Roosevelt ""Rosey"" Taylor (born July 4, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football safety who played for the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at Grambling State University. Taylor was a key defensive player on the 1963 Bears NFL championship team. He led the Bears in interceptions with 9 and in kick returns. The Bears defense was coached by future Hall of Famer George Allen. In 2010,"
"The late Ron Reid, sports journalist for ""The Philadelphia Inquirer"", routinely referred to Jenkins in his columns as ""the human crouton."" Izel Jenkins Izel N. Jenkins, Jr. (born May 27, 1964 in Wilson, North Carolina) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Giants during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was drafted by the Eagles in the 11th round (288th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. Jenkins frequently played in nickel and dime situations. Jenkins acquired the nickname of ""Toast"", due to fans and"
"Ricky Jerret. Dave Duerson David Russell ""Dave"" Duerson (November 28, 1960February 17, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Chicago Bears (1983–1989), New York Giants (1990), and Phoenix Cardinals (1991–1993). He was selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls for NFL seasons 1985 through 1988. At age 50, Duerson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Following his request, his brain was sent to the Boston University School of Medicine for research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Neurologists at Boston University confirmed that Duerson had CTE as a result of"