Monsters of the Midway

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Monsters of the Midway is the iconic nickname for the Chicago Bears’ historically dominant, hard-hitting defenses.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf American football culture term
sports team nickname
appliesTo Chicago Bears team as a whole in some usages
associatedChampionship NFL Championship Game 1940
Super Bowl XX
associatedCoach George Halas
Mike Ditka
associatedEra 1940s Chicago Bears defenses
1985 Chicago Bears defense
mid-20th century NFL
associatedPlayer Brian Urlacher
Dan Hampton
Dick Butkus
Lance Briggs
Mike Singletary
Richard Dent
Steve McMichael
associatedWith Chicago Bears
characteristic aggressive pass rush
dominant defense
hard-hitting defense
physical style of play
strong run defense
city Chicago
country United States
culturalSignificance iconic nickname in NFL history
homeStadium Soldier Field
language English
league National Football League
notableGame 1940 NFL Championship Game 73–0 win over Washington Redskins
notableSeason 1985 Chicago Bears season
originNote nickname popularized for dominant Bears defenses
primaryReference defensive units of the Chicago Bears
refersTo Chicago Bears defense
relatedConcept Chicago Bears defense identity
defensive-minded team identity
smashmouth football
reputation one of the most feared defenses in NFL history
symbol of Chicago Bears defensive tradition
sport American football
teamColor navy blue
orange
usedIn NFL marketing
fan culture
sports media


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