Richard Dent was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
11 Facts About Richard Dent
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Richard Dent was part of the core of great players who made the Bears' defenses of the 1980s legendary.
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Between 1984 and 1985, Richard Dent recorded 34.5 sacks, while recording a then team-record 17.5 sacks in the former season.
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Richard Dent made a mere $90,000 in base salary for his efforts in 1985.
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Richard Dent was a featured soloist of the "Shuffling Crew" in the video, the "Super Bowl Shuffle" in 1985.
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Richard Dent would remain with the team until the end of the 1993 season, after the Bears had won just one playoff game since their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFC Championship Game, and head coach Mike Ditka had been replaced by Dave Wannstedt.
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Richard Dent won another Super Bowl ring after spending the 1994 season under contract with the 49ers, though he spent almost the whole year injured.
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Richard Dent would spend 1996 and 1997 with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively, playing the so-called designated pass rusher for them.
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Richard Dent recovered 13 fumbles, returning them for 56 yards and one touchdown.
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Richard Dent had 124.5 sacks during his first stint with the Bears, from 1983 to 1993.
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Richard Dent is the godfather of football player Ahmaad Smith.