I remember this game being on in the house I where I grew up in the Cleveland suburbs. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in September. I was 9 and was playing outside with my friends. My dad was inside watching the game, and every so often I would come in and ask him the score. Wonderful memories of a time gone by...
Earnest Byner was an inspirational person to me as a young man. At age 40 that is still true. Great man you are Earnest and keep spreading the knowledge and love. Regards
Watched this game as a 12 year old. The Bears were 4-1 in the 1986 preseason. The one loss to the then St. Louis Cardinals had fans very concerned. Even going into this game I was very concerned about how good the Cleveland Browns were. The game started as bizzare as a game can start with Hilgenberg snapping the ball over McMahon's head giving up a touchdown. It was a wild back and forth game. But the Bears found a way to outlast the dawg pound and prevailed in the end.
Tommy Parker They were the best! Summerall was a drunk who showed absolutely no passion at all and only ever ‘agreed’ with Madden. Madden was a clown who (although funny) just was too basic and unsophisticated in his color commentary. Enberg had a perfect voice, was always ecstatic, boisterous, and extremely passionate and knowledgeable - while Olsen also had an iconic voice, rarely shown bias, and always seemed to be able to communicate the big picture better than everyone! These two were the true voices of the 80’s! RIP - your voices will live on for eternity!!!
I’m definitely not going to say Madden and Summerall suck. It’s not true. But both teams had their place. Madden and Summerall were for the tailgate guy...the guy that had six beers before noon on a Sunday. Madden’s observations were very simple, with simplistic language, and was explained in a way a 10 year old could understand. Add plenty of BOOMS and you get an entertaining second half of Sunday football. Enberg and Olsen were very intellectual, quiet, and smooth. Women would watch football with this crew. They would listen to Merlin and love his smooth voice and understated demeanor, and not realize that the man behind that voice was an absolute giant who could be a badass when he wanted to be. Enberg had that perfect voice who sounded like he loved football, but also sounded like you could talk literature with him for hours.
Interesting game with a lot of unique plays, e.g., Replay over-turn that gives Browns a TD on game's first possession, Gentry KO return for TD, Marshall 50+ yard INT return for TD, McMahon and Kosar each get rid of passes on odd screen plays for big gains, but my favorite is at 1:38:09 where Gault, of all people, levels Frank Minifield with an open field block. When you see the replay, Minifield looks like he was either knocked out, or just massive blow to his landing shoulder as he hits the ground in a heap. Gault did that?
In 1986 these were NBC’s main announce teams Dick Enberg/Merlin Olsen Don Criqui/Bob Trumpy Marv Albert/Bob Griese Charlie Jones/Jimmy Cefalo Other announcers used Jay Randolph Phil Stone Tom Hammond Len Berman Gary Gerould Bob Lobel Tom Davis Kevin Slaten Steve Grad Other game analysts Reggie Rucker Sam Rutigliano Dave Rowe Jon Hannah Butch Johnson
@@shanetrimble9265 Hannah was an analyst for one season in 1986. He made his debut in week 1 calling Bengals/Chiefs with Len Berman. Charlie Jones was paired with Jimmy Cefalo on the network’s number 4 announce team
Buhroooooo the fridge just blasts that dude at the 20:12 mark. Hes the lead blocker for Sweetness. but dam thats one of the hardest hits ove ever seen.
@PredatorKingdom(opener): A few years later, when the NFL began allowing the "go for 2 points" option after the touchdown, the Browns were the first to do that too on Opening Weekend.
We fans didn’t exactly have google to look this up. Unless some writer or some fan calls a radio station with the info, nobody cared unless you started to get sloppy.
Lindy Infante was the Offensive Coordinator back then. Marty's background was a defensive coach. He actually called the plays in 1988 season when Infante became Head Coach for the Packers. Seems absurd in Today's day & age where a head coach who specializes in defense would also call the offensive plays. Brian, I'm sure knows defense as well but prefers the offensive side.
Kosar was not the most athletically gifted QB, but made up for that was between his ears. Ernie Accorsi would not draft lineman in the higher end of Draft which shortened his career for the all beatings he took.
With no Buddy Ryan to rally around and poor QB play there was no Way the bears were going too repeat I also didn't feel to high about their receivers either
Shame the Browns couldn't beat Smellway and the Bungholes those two years. At least it would've made for a more interesting SB though I don't think anyone was going to beat the Cowboys or 49ers in those years except the 49ers and the Cowboys.
I remember this game being on in the house I where I grew up in the Cleveland suburbs. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in September. I was 9 and was playing outside with my friends. My dad was inside watching the game, and every so often I would come in and ask him the score. Wonderful memories of a time gone by...
That's the way me and brothers did it. The way it should be. Great times.
The introduction of the "10 minute ticker".
Earnest Byner was an inspirational person to me as a young man. At age 40 that is still true. Great man you are Earnest and keep spreading the knowledge and love.
Regards
Watched this game as a 12 year old. The Bears were 4-1 in the 1986 preseason. The one loss to the then St. Louis Cardinals had fans very concerned. Even going into this game I was very concerned about how good the Cleveland Browns were. The game started as bizzare as a game can start with Hilgenberg snapping the ball over McMahon's head giving up a touchdown. It was a wild back and forth game. But the Bears found a way to outlast the dawg pound and prevailed in the end.
Earnest Byner and Walter Payton. They are two of of my favorite players. I admired their willingness to do whatever what was best for the team.
Life after the Buddy Ryan era in Chicago.
RIP Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
Merlin's dead too?!!
Tommy Parker
They were the best!
Summerall was a drunk who showed absolutely no passion at all and only ever ‘agreed’ with Madden.
Madden was a clown who (although funny) just was too basic and unsophisticated in his color commentary.
Enberg had a perfect voice, was always ecstatic, boisterous, and extremely passionate and knowledgeable - while Olsen also had an iconic voice, rarely shown bias, and always seemed to be able to communicate the big picture better than everyone!
These two were the true voices of the 80’s!
RIP - your voices will live on for eternity!!!
They did the last game of the '85 Bears season (Super Bowl XX) and the first game of the next season....Always enjoyed their broadcasts
I’m definitely not going to say Madden and Summerall suck. It’s not true.
But both teams had their place. Madden and Summerall were for the tailgate guy...the guy that had six beers before noon on a Sunday. Madden’s observations were very simple, with simplistic language, and was explained in a way a 10 year old could understand. Add plenty of BOOMS and you get an entertaining second half of Sunday football.
Enberg and Olsen were very intellectual, quiet, and smooth. Women would watch football with this crew. They would listen to Merlin and love his smooth voice and understated demeanor, and not realize that the man behind that voice was an absolute giant who could be a badass when he wanted to be. Enberg had that perfect voice who sounded like he loved football, but also sounded like you could talk literature with him for hours.
Tommy Parker: Enberg and Olsen, next to Summeral and Madden, were the best two NFL announcers that there ever was.
Thank’e for these!!!🐻🏈
This Chicago bears game brings back memories. They don't do it like this anymore rest in peace N F L. Charles Brown
The NFL still exists, Dude.
@@trevorhembrough1290No it doesn't
@@shanetrimble9265 Yeah, it does. There’s a game this Thursday, Meatball.
Interesting game with a lot of unique plays, e.g., Replay over-turn that gives Browns a TD on game's first possession, Gentry KO return for TD, Marshall 50+ yard INT return for TD, McMahon and Kosar each get rid of passes on odd screen plays for big gains, but my favorite is at 1:38:09 where Gault, of all people, levels Frank Minifield with an open field block. When you see the replay, Minifield looks like he was either knocked out, or just massive blow to his landing shoulder as he hits the ground in a heap. Gault did that?
In 1986 these were NBC’s main announce teams
Dick Enberg/Merlin Olsen
Don Criqui/Bob Trumpy
Marv Albert/Bob Griese
Charlie Jones/Jimmy Cefalo
Other announcers used
Jay Randolph
Phil Stone
Tom Hammond
Len Berman
Gary Gerould
Bob Lobel
Tom Davis
Kevin Slaten
Steve Grad
Other game analysts
Reggie Rucker
Sam Rutigliano
Dave Rowe
Jon Hannah
Butch Johnson
They totally beat the heck out of any team today.
Wow thanks. Didn't know John Hannah did it. Charlie Jones was the best of them all.
So I guess John Brodie retired or was let go? I really enjoyed listening to him.
@@shanetrimble9265 Brodie was let go after the 1984 season. Criqui and Trumpy got promoted to number 2 in 1985.
@@shanetrimble9265 Hannah was an analyst for one season in 1986. He made his debut in week 1 calling Bengals/Chiefs with Len Berman. Charlie Jones was paired with Jimmy Cefalo on the network’s number 4 announce team
Would have been Super Bowl match up in '86.
It was fun to watch.
Great game, glorious weather that day.
Man good times
Buhroooooo the fridge just blasts that dude at the 20:12 mark. Hes the lead blocker for Sweetness. but dam thats one of the hardest hits ove ever seen.
Ouch.
That's a trivia question for the first ever instant replay touchdown in the NFL was featured in this game.
@PredatorKingdom(opener): A few years later, when the NFL began allowing the "go for 2 points" option after the touchdown, the Browns were the first to do that too on Opening Weekend.
@@StukInBuf Tom Tupa in '94!
I love how their research teams were nonexistent in those days. 85 Bears gave up 260 yards and 28 points in the first half of game one that year.
We fans didn’t exactly have google to look this up. Unless some writer or some fan calls a radio station with the info, nobody cared unless you started to get sloppy.
I remember being at this game
1:37:50 BIG PLAY SUHEY!
Ten minute ticker!!
R.I.P Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
Who would have ever known at this point in time the significance of this game.
What was the significance?
Homer- Grant channel. Question for you: I am trying to load the 1986 NFC Championship game? Any suggestions getting past the blocks?
2:35:36 Jim Kelly's first TD pass
vince tobin with that bend don't break defense fucking mike ditka help run a dynasty right out of chicago
please use a week format in the titles thank you
I see where Brian gets his knowledge. Marty’s offenses were innovative for their day
Lindy Infante was the Offensive Coordinator back then. Marty's background was a defensive coach. He actually called the plays in 1988 season when Infante became Head Coach for the Packers. Seems absurd in Today's day & age where a head coach who specializes in defense would also call the offensive plays. Brian, I'm sure knows defense as well but prefers the offensive side.
Ditka should have called that play in the Super Bowl for Walter @ 20:11
It want be long before the Fridge goes either
@1:08:00....boy that guy congratulating Frank Minnifield sure looks familiar...
RIP coach schtanmeyer
wow bill cowher before he was a great coach with the steelers
Fridge laid it on somebody @ 20:12
That was number 72 Dave Puzzuoli
kosar..all time dis-respected qb ..
David Harrison his daughter was hot
He wasn't that good! He was pretty good from 86-89, then by 1990 he started to flame out.
Kosar was not the most athletically gifted QB, but made up for that was between his ears.
Ernie Accorsi would not draft lineman in the higher end of Draft which shortened his career for the all beatings he took.
@@PerpetualArt Bernie was good for 5 yrs man I remember he took a beating from 1989 on until he was released at the midway point of the 1993 season
@@ernestboykin3rd706 + What? He was bruh... not sure what that means.
With no Buddy Ryan to rally around and poor QB play there was no Way the bears were going too repeat I also didn't feel to high about their receivers either
Multiple calls against the Browns for roughing the Bears...
"Roughing Da 80's Bears?!
Pul-eease
Without Lesse at CB, they lost their dominance in 86’.
Career ending injury returning punt in SB. Sad
The Bears' offense here was okay - but the defense gave up 31 points - very unbearlike. Miss you BUDDY RYAN.
Shame the Browns couldn't beat Smellway and the Bungholes those two years. At least it would've made for a more interesting SB though I don't think anyone was going to beat the Cowboys or 49ers in those years except the 49ers and the Cowboys.