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Historic Moments: Ringer for a classic
Dec. 30, 1984: Bears 23, Washington 19. This was pro football the way it was invented, Chicago style, city of big shoulder pads.
The front of the sports section in the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 31, 1984. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
Quarterback Joe Theismann is grounded by Bears Otis Wilson and Richard Dent with Mike Singletary (50) ready to join the fun during the Dec. 31, 1984, victory over Washington. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![With a defiant hands-on-hips posture, Bear defenders Dan Hampton [left to right], Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson and Steve McMichael wait for more action against the Redskins Dec. 31, 1984. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album_2x/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/a3hncbnrxexzepsjdhmn.jpg)
With a defiant hands-on-hips posture, Bear defenders Dan Hampton [left to right], Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson and Steve McMichael wait for more action against the Redskins Dec. 31, 1984. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Gary Fencik [right] and Mike Richardson nail the Redskins' Art Monk, knocking the ball loose. Fencik says, "They call me Hit Man." Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album_2x/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ngtcgfflceesg5ta3m5i.jpg)
Gary Fencik [right] and Mike Richardson nail the Redskins' Art Monk, knocking the ball loose. Fencik says, "They call me Hit Man." Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
![Defensive end Richard Dent [left] and middle linebacker Mike Singletary celebrate during the fourth quarter of the Bears' 45-10 win over the Redskins Dec. 30, 1984. Dent helped set up two of the Bears' four second-quarter touchdowns. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album_2x/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uv1i2luh6yz35zyhlad0.jpg)
Defensive end Richard Dent [left] and middle linebacker Mike Singletary celebrate during the fourth quarter of the Bears' 45-10 win over the Redskins Dec. 30, 1984. Dent helped set up two of the Bears' four second-quarter touchdowns. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
Walter Payton rushed for 104 yards against the Redskins. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
Richard Dent gets one of the Bears' four sacks, throwing Redskins' quarterback Joe Theismann for a loss. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
Walter Payton rushed for 104 yards against the Redskins. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
Front of the sports section in the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 31, 1984. Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
