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Postion: Defensive Coordinator
Ryan’s 1984 unit developed into one of the best defenses in NFL annals, leading the entire league in fewest yards allowed (241.3 per game) and fewest rushing yards allowed (86.1) while establishing a NFL record 72 sacks...Despite their reputation as vicious hitters, the Bears defense was the least penalized team in the NFL in 1984…The Bears pass defense ranked second in the league, just 33 yards shy of the top spot and the distinction of leading the league in all three major defensive categories – a feat accomplished by just four teams in NFL history…Hist popular “46” defense is a 5-1-5 set that is named after its original middleman, former safety Doug Plank, who wore uniform number 46.
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