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Already an iconic team, the 1985 Chicago Bears will add to their legendary status during Hall of Fame weekend.
With former defensive tackle Steve McMichael’s induction, the ’85 Bears will join the 1971 Cowboys as the only Super Bowl-winning teams to field three Hall of Famers from the same starting unit. McMichael will become the third member of the ’85 Bears’ defensive line to receive a gold jacket and a bronze bust, joining former teammates Dan Hampton (inducted in 2002) and Richard Dent (2011).
In no specific order, here’s the rundown of Super Bowl championship units that have multiple Hall of Fame selections.
Steve McMichael, Dan Hampton & Richard DentBearsDL XXHerb Adderley, Mel Renfro & Cliff Harris CowboysDBVI
Lynn Swann & John Stallworth
Steelers
WR
IX, X, XIII, XIV
Jack Lambert & Jack Ham Steelers LB IX, X, XIII, XIV Mel Blount & Donnie Shell Steelers DB IX, X, XIII, XIV Mel Renfro & Cliff Harris
Cowboys DB VI, XII
Art Shell & Gene Upshaw
Raiders
OL
XI
Fred Biletnikoff & Cliff Branch
Raiders
WR
XI
Larry Little & Jim Langer Dolphins OL VII, VIII
Bob Hayes & Lance Alworth
Cowboys
CB
VI
Harry Carson & Lawrence Taylor
Giants LB XXI Curley Culp & Buck Buchanan Chiefs DL IV Bobby Bell & Willie Lanier Chiefs LB IV Emmitt Thomas & Johnny Robinson Chiefs DB IV
Jerry Kramer & Forrest Gregg
Packers
OL
I, II
Dave Robinson & Ray Nitschke Packers LB I, II
Herb Adderley & Willie Wood
Packers
DB
I, II
Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung** Packers RB I
Ronde Barber & John Lynch
Buccaneers
DB
XXXVII
** — Hornung started six games for the 1966 Packers
With McMichael’s induction, the ’85 Bears’ defense now has four Hall of Famers, with linebacker Mike Singletary being the first to earn induction…
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