Richard Dent

Richard Dent is a former American football defensive end who played primarily for the Chicago Bears. He was the MVP of Super Bowl XX. He was born on December 13 1960.

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American football - Defensive end - Chicago Bears - MVP - Super Bowl XX - December 13 - 1960

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Dent was drafted in the eighth round by the Bears, with 203rd overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. At 6'5, 265 lbs., Dent was a great pass rusher who beat offensive tackles with his speed. He was part of the core of great players who made the Bears' defenses of the 1980's legendary. Between 1984 and 1985, Dent recorded 34.5 sacks. In the '85 season he and the Bears would win Super Bowl XX. Dent would remain with the team until the end of the 1993 season, after the Bears had won just one playoff game since their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFC Championship Game, and head coach Mike Ditka had been replaced by Dave Wannstedt.

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1983 NFL Draft - 1984 - 1985 - 1993 - San Francisco 49ers - 1988 - NFC Championship Game - Mike Ditka - Dave Wannstedt

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Dent won a Super Bowl ring after spending the 1994 season under contract with the 49ers, though he spent almost the whole year injured. Injuries would continue to hamper Dent after his return to Chicago in 1995. Dent would spend 1996 and 1997 with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles respectively, in pass rushing situations.

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1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - Indianapolis Colts - Philadelphia Eagles

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Dent retired with 137.5 sacks, and 8 interceptions in 203 games from 1983 to 1997. 124.5 of his sacks came during his first stint with the Bears, from 1983 to 1993.

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