SUPER BOWL XX

"1985 was not a moment. It was a line that could not be crossed."

January 26, 1986

CHICAGO

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NEW ENGLAND

The 1985 Chicago Bears did not arrive quietly.

They imposed themselves.

That season did not rely on luck, momentum, or storylines. It was built on control. Every game tightened the gap between expectation and outcome until there was no debate left to have.

Super Bowl XX was not a climax. It was confirmation.

What unfolded in New Orleans was not spectacle for spectacle’s sake. It was authority made visible. Defense that dictated pace. Confidence that never asked permission. A team that removed doubt early and never let it return.

This page exists to preserve that reality not as nostalgia, but as record. What followed 1985 were years that tested belief. Seasons that asked fans to stay without reassurance. The memory of dominance became quieter, but it never disappeared. The legacy of Super Bowl XX is not confined to a single night or a final score. It lives in how Chicago football is judged, and how patience became discernment. Fans who lived through what came next did not lose their identity it deepened. This page is for those who remember what control looks like.

THE ARCHIVES

The following materials document the 1985 season as it was understood at the time — not reinterpreted later.

The Archive includes:

Super Bowl XX: Full Broadcast

The complete Super Bowl XX broadcast preserved exactly as it aired. From opening kickoff to the final whistle, this recording captures control, discipline, and inevitability without edits, commentary overlays, or reinterpretation. Only the game, as it happened.

The 1985 Season Archives

An official photographic record of the 1985 Chicago Bears season. These archived images document preparation, dominance, and cohesion across a year defined by clarity and execution, preserving moments that shaped one of football’s most commanding runs.

Super Bowl XX: Official Record

The official statistical record of Super Bowl XX. Scores, totals, and individual performances outline a game decided through structure and precision, confirming what was evident on the field long before the final score was recorded.

Disclaimer

Forever85™ is an independent brand with no affiliation to the NFL or the Chicago Bears. All linked materials are the property of their respective publishers and are included for historical reference only.