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Richard Lamar Dent (born December 13, 1960) is an American former football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Chicago Bears. He was the MVP of the Super Bowl XX. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Learn More. An eighth-round draft pick out of Tennessee State, rookie defensive end Richard Dent immediately exceeded the Chicago Bears' expectations. Dent played in every game as a rookie in 1983 and even started in three. The following year, he became a permanent starter at right end.
Richard Dent Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com. Richard Lamar Dent (The Colonel or Sackman) Position: DE. 6-5 , 265lb (196cm, 120kg) Born: December 13. in Atlanta, GA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 4x Pro Bowl. 1x All-Pro. 2x SB Champ. SB XX MVP. 95 95 96 95.
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Dec 7, 2022 · Good morning, happy Sunday, & happy birthday to the Sack Man! Richard Dent was born today in 1960. An unheralded draft pick (203rd), he became a 4-time Pro Bowler & Super Bowl XX MVP for the 1985 Bears. He retired ranked 3rd in all-time sacks behind Reggie White & Bruce Smith. pic.twitter.com/I2m1vJCWjl.
Sep 11, 2023 · Richard Dent, the 203rd overall pick of the 1983 NFL Draft, who, coincidentally, played 203 career NFL games and earned Super Bowl XX MVP honors, steps into this week’s Gold Jacket Spotlight. Tickets for the 2024 Hall of Fame Game and Enshrinement are on sale now!
ESPN. Looking for little more than to one day "be someone special" whom his family could admire, Richard Dent said he was inspired by the words of fellow Atlanta native Martin Luther King Jr. as ...
Jul 22, 2011 · Richard Dent is the 27th long-time member of the Chicago Bears to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Notes: Dent led the NFL in sacks (17) during the Chicago Bears Super Bowl championship season in 1985. Seven times that year he recorded multi-sack games. Dent's first career INT came 48 yards from the line of scrimmage.
