"In the 55 years of "Monday Night Football," few seasons were as memorable as 1985. That was the year the Chicago Bears roared through the NFL with perhaps the best defense in league history. A young, gregarious rookie known as "The Fridge" was introduced to a national audience on MNF. And though the Bears won the Super Bowl that season, their perfection was blemished on a Monday night in Miami."
"Not all moments were pleasant memories. That season also featured a horrific injury when Lawrence Taylor tackled Joe Theismann and broke his leg. The severity of the injury was evident by the emotion on Taylor's face when he immediately motioned to the Washington sideline for medical aid for the quarterback. The career of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback ended that night."
"The Bills have suffered many memorable losses on Monday nights, but their win to start the 1974 season against the Raiders was among the memorable games in the history of Highmark Stadium, which will close after this season. The game featured three lead changes in the final two minutes, and the Bills won 21-20 after the Raiders' George Blanda missed a 50-yard field goal attempt."
Monday Night Football has produced decades of dramatic and defining NFL moments. The 1985 Chicago Bears posted a dominant season defined by a historically great defense and introduced a popular rookie nicknamed "The Fridge" to a national audience. The Bears won the Super Bowl that season but suffered a notable setback on a Monday night in Miami. A severe injury occurred when Lawrence Taylor tackled Joe Theismann, breaking Theismann's leg and ending the quarterback's career; Taylor immediately motioned for medical aid. Many teams have singular Monday-night memories, including the Bills' 1974 21-20 win over the Raiders after George Blanda missed a 50-yard field goal.
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