Doug Buffone, who passed away last Monday at the age of 70, appeared in 186 games over 14 seasons with the Bears from 1966-79—and his final one may have been the most memorable.
With an epic victory, a miraculous comeback nearly 1,000 miles away and a family tragedy, Dec. 16, 1979 was, as one sportswriter noted at the time, “the most unbelievable day” in Bears history.
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Entering the final day of the regular season, the Bears needed a win over the Cardinals at Soldier Field and a Cowboys victory over the Redskins by a combined total of 33 points to earn a wildcard berth.