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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.
Dec 7, 2022 · Learn how Richard Dent went from a disinterested high school student to a record-breaking defensive end for the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers. Discover how he overcame his crooked teeth, his low draft status, and his rivalry with Jim McMahon to become a Super Bowl MVP and a Hall of Famer.
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
Aug 23, 2019 · Richard Dent was a dominant defensive end who led the Bears to two Super Bowls and won the MVP in Super Bowl XX. He holds the team records for career and single-season sacks, and was a turnover machine in the big games.
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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.
Aug 4, 2011 · On a Chicago Bears team lauded as one of the greatest defenses ever, Richard Dent distinguished himself as their greatest sack artist -- and one of the great...
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