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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.
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.
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- December 13, 1960
Dec 7, 2022 · As part of the ferocious 1985 Bears “46 Defense,” Dent helped guide the franchise to Super Bowl XX and was named the game’s MVP. He would leave Chicago as the organization’s all-time leader in sacks, then win another Super Bowl as a member of the San Francisco 49ers in 1994. This is the story of Richard Dent.
Aug 23, 2019 · Hall of Famer Richard Dent is the Bears' all-time leader in sacks with 124.5 and had a celebrated postseason performance in 1985 when the Bears were 15-1 and Super Bowl XX champions.
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Aug 4, 2011 · Richard Dent, a key to the great Bears defense of the 1980s and a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2011. had 137.5 career sacks. Do you know what Hall of Fame QB was his first career sack...
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.
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