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  1. Mike Singletary: The Look in his Eyes. Go to argentaimages.com to find other entertaining video clips. Nobody's eyes produced more fear in the opposing quarterback more then Mike Singletary....

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    • Rogers Photo Archive
    • Religion and Football
    • All-State as A Freshman
    • Baylor’s Helmet Cracker
    • Singletary and The Bears Start Winning
    • Singletary Becomes A Bear For The Second Time
    • Ditka Arrives
    • Chicago Improves
    • The 1985 Bears
    • Super Bowl Xx
    • More Accolades For Singletary

    Michael Singletary was born on October 9, 1958, in Houston, Texas. Singletary’s father, Charles, loved the Lord and could be found on the streets of Dallas preaching to anyone who would listen. After young Mike was born, the Singletary family, including all 10 children, moved to Houston. Next to their modest home, Charles Singletary built a house o...

    By the time he entered Worthing High School in Houston, Singletary was ready to show everyone he belonged on the gridiron. As a freshman, he was named to the All-State team as a guard and linebacker. For the next three years, Singletary’s play never wavered and he only got better. He was a star athlete for Worthing, although he didn’t get a lot of ...

    Barely six feet tall and a tad over 200 pounds, Mike Singletary could hit like a person twice his size. He was taught the mechanics of tackling by a Baylor assistant and Singletary never looked back. Once he got the hang of hitting, it didn’t matter who the recipient was. Friend or foe, Singletary was going to bring the thunder. Not long into his t...

    In 1978, Singletary started as a sophomore and became a terror for Baylor. The team may have only won three games that year, but the program became known throughout the Southwest Conference for the play of its star linebacker. Singletary was known to get so worked up for games that he would hyperventilate. The Baylor coaches found ways to keep him ...

    A number of NFL personnel directors believed Singletary would be drafted in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. So, it was a shock when he was still on the board after the round ended. Although he would have played well with any organization, Singletary secretly held out hope that one specific team would select him. Apparently, God was listening...

    After the 1981 season, the Bears fired Neill Armstrong as their head coach and hired former player Mike Ditka. Ditka played tight end for the Bears from 1961 to 1966 then spent the next six years playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. He was known for his fiery temper and no-nonsense approach while plowing through defenders as ...

    During his first two seasons in Chicago, Ryan took Singletary off the field for third downs and passing situations. Furthermore, whenever the coach addressed his pupil, Ryan called Singletary only by his uniform number (50). Slowly but surely, the two began to trust each other and Ryan acquiesced and let Singletary play every down. By 1983, Singlet...

    The 1985 season got off to a great start when Chicago selected Clemson’s William “Refrigerator” Perry in the first round of the draft. With “the Fridge” on board, the Bears’ defense repeated as the top-ranked unit in the league. Singletary continued to lead by example and his habits of studying the opponent’s tendencies were second to none. Chicago...

    With the regular season behind them, Chicago faced the New York Giants in the Divisional round and advanced after a 21-0 shutout. In the NFC Championship game, Singletary and company hosted Eric Dickersonand the LA Rams. Dickerson was already familiar with Singletary from their college days when Dickerson’s SMU Mustangs played against “Samurai” Mik...

    During the next two seasons, Singletary continued to lead the Bears in tackles and intensity. Television cameras loved to zoom in on his face before plays, showing Singletary’s eyes wide open in full-crazy mode. Although Chicago failed to return to the Super Bowl in 1986 and 1987 after losses in the playoffs to Washington, Singletary was still stea...

  2. Mike Singletary on His Intimidating Eyes. Jeff Power TV Productions JPTV. 1.08K subscribers. 13. 1.6K views 8 years ago.

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  3. Jul 12, 2021 · Before a play, or before a hit, Singletary opened his eyes so wide, you could see the whites on the tops and bottoms of his eyeballs. His became the most talked-about eyes since Bette Davis in...

  4. Michael Singletary (born October 9, 1958), nicknamed " Samurai Mike ", [1] is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

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    One of the most intense players of his generation, Singletary’s passion, fire, and focus were manifested in his piercing, wide-open eyes that constantly scanned the field and unsettled...

  6. Nov 11, 2015 · Bears defensive stars Mike Singletary (left) and Otis Wilson lead the team's triumphant return to Soldier Field locker room after a 17-6 victory over the Raiders in November 1984. The eyes have...

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