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The '85 Bears
The '85 Bears

The '85 Bears

We Were the Greatest
By Mike Ditka, By Rick Telander

SPORTS & RECREATION

256 Pages, 8 x 9

Formats: PDF, Mobipocket, EPUB

PDF, $13.99 (US $13.99) (CA $15.99)

ISBN 9781617494383

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Sep 2010)

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Overview

The ’85 Bears: We Were the Greatest is Coach Mike Ditka’s memoir of a season Chicago will never forget and opponents would rather erase from their minds. Packed with unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories and exhilarating moments including the dominating win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XX, Walter Payton phoning Ditka’s office pretending to be a woman named Yolanda, Jim McMahon’s enduring regard for the healing power of acupuncture, and how a rookie named William Perry turned into a phenomenon known as “The Refrigerator.†The team was filled with a cast of characters who were wildly entertaining off the field, but feared on the field. Their dominance was unstoppable and at their peak they looked like the greatest team in NFL historyâ€â€Âand quite possibly were. Taking fans along for an insider’s retelling of this historic season “Da Coach†is packed with stories, recaps and statistics for every regular and postseason game, and top-notch photography that captures the team’s remarkable success, making it a must-have treasure for Bears fans of all ages.

Author Biography

Mike Ditka coached the Chicago Bears from 1982 to 1992, leading them to a 46-10 victory over New England in Super Bowl XX. One of the NFL's all-time great tight ends, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Rick Telander is the senior sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. A former senior writer for Sports Illustrated and ESPN the Magazine, he is the author of eight books; including the basketball classic Heaven Is a Playground.