Images: The 1986 Chicago Bears in London
Pop Singer Phil Collins gets an autograph from Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton with his son, Simon, during a Bears workout in London on Friday, August 1, 1986. The Bears are preparing for American Bowl? 86 game with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton prepares to take some snapshots during American Bowl? 86 on Sunday, August 3, 1986 in London. Payton borrowed a press photographer? s camera for a week.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon and head coach Mike Ditka look over London? s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, August 2, 1986 before a brief workout as the team went through final preparations for Sunday? s American Bowl 86 game with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Walter Payton, Chicago Bears running back, points the way to the buses on arrival in London on Monday, July 28, 1986. The Bears play Dallas Cowboys next Sunday at London? s Wembley Stadium.
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Chicago Bears William? the Fridge? Perry holds the ball to celebrate his touchdown from the Dallas one-yard line on Sunday, August 3, 1986 in the American Bowl? 86 at Wembley Stadium London.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon scrambles in first -quarter action in London against the Dallas Cowboys, Aug. 3, 1986. Trying to stop MacMahon are Cowboys Jim Jeffcoat (77), and John Dutton (78).
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon (9) listens in as Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry, right, is interviewed on Tuesday, July 29, 1986 at the Crystal Palace sports center in London.
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Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett, left, and wide receiver Tony Hill take in the sights outside London? s Buckingham Palace, Tuesday, July 30, 1986, London, England. The in the American Bowl 86 in Cowboys play the Chicago Bears in the American Bowl 86 in Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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Dallas Cowboy football star Ed? Too Tall? Jones wearing the helmet of London Bobble Derek Middlemasse, right, during a training session in London on Monday, July 29, 1986. The Dallas Cowboys are to meet the Chicago Bears in a show piece match in London on Sunday.
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Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry (left) and Cowboys player Ed Too Tall Jones, smile as they wear helmets borrowed from a couple of bobbies, or policemen, during a training session in London, England July 28, 1986. The Cowboys will meet the champion Chicago Bears in an exhibition game in London Aug. 3.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry watches his troops during workout at London? s Crystal Palace sports complex in London on Friday, August 1, 1986. Landry and the Cowboys face the Chicago Bears in Sunday? s American Bowl 86 game at London? s Wembley Stadium.
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Three fans from Chicago celebrate their arrival at Londonís Heathrow Airport Monday, left to right, Mickey Connors, Bill Wheeler, Dr. Richard Foot, all here for the Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears football match at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, July 28, 1986 at London.
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A group of British young people keep dry as they run with the U.S. Stars and Stripes at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, August 3, 1986 in London. Heavy rain greeted football fans at Sundays American Bowl 86 between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears.
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A grounds keeper at Londons Wembley Stadium cuts the grass, Thursday, July 31, 1986 as final preparations are under way for Sundays American Bowl 86 football game between the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys.
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A London bobby stands quietly as fans cheer their favorite teams at the American Bowl in London, England, on Sunday, August 4, 1986. The Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys, 17-6 at Wembley Stadium.
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Tom Landry, the coach of the American football team. The Dallas Cowboys smiles after his arrival at London? s Heathrow Airport on Monday, July 28, 1986. His team are due to meet The Chicago Bears the current Sugar Bowl Championship holders in a showpiece games at London? s Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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Three British Bobbies stand beneath a National Football League sign at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, August 4, 1986 during the American Bowl 86. The threesomes were watching an American style football game between the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys.
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