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Da Bears! : how the 1985 monsters of the midway became the greatest team in NFL history / Steve Delsohn. - New York : Three Rivers Press, 2011. - 260 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes index.

Up and then way down in '84 -- The '85 circus is open -- The Mike and Buddy show -- Jimmy Mac blows up in Minnesota -- Ditka's revenge gives birth to Fridge -- Payton saves the day -- Monster hits and bounties -- Bears have (too much) fun in Miami -- Shuffling to the playoffs -- Good times in the Big Easy -- Cakewalk in Super Bowl XX -- Did someone say dynasty?

A native Chicagoan tackles what many call the greatest team in NFL history, and tells the full story of the '85 legends-- with all the controversy and excitement-- on the field and off.

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Chicago Bears (Football team)--History.
National Football League--History.

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