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Jim McMahon

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quarterbacks, among them Steve Young, Jim McMahon, Robbie Bosco, and Ty Detmer.
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quarterbacks, among them Steve Young, Jim McMahon, Robbie Bosco, and Ty Detmer.
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Chicago Bears
Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, and Mike Ditka
…the 1960s, and iconoclastic quarterback Jim McMahon (the “punky QB”), the 1985 Bears team was especially noteworthy for its overpowering defense that—after serving as the catalyst for a 15–1 regular-season record—allowed only 10 total points in the team’s three postseason games. The team became a national sensation with the release…
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…the 1960s, and iconoclastic quarterback Jim McMahon (the “punky QB”), the 1985 Bears team was especially noteworthy for its overpowering defense that—after serving as the catalyst for a 15–1 regular-season record—allowed only 10 total points in the team’s three postseason games. The team became a national sensation with the release…
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