Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped the 1985 Bears win the Super Bowl, has died
Summary
Matt Suhey, the fullback who played for the Chicago Bears and helped them win the 1985 Super Bowl, has died at age 68. He played 10 seasons for the Bears, supporting star player Walter Payton and scored a touchdown in the 1986 Super Bowl.Key Facts
- Matt Suhey died on a Sunday morning; the Bears confirmed the news but gave no further details.
- Suhey played for the Chicago Bears from 1980 to 1989 after being drafted in the second round.
- He played an important role in blocking for Walter Payton, helping Payton become the top NFL rusher at the time.
- In the 1985 season, Suhey was the Bears’ second-leading rusher and scored the first touchdown in the Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots.
- Suhey appeared in 148 regular-season games, starting 100, with nearly 3,000 rushing yards and over 2,000 receiving yards in his career.
- He played college football at Penn State, where he also put up strong rushing and receiving numbers.
- His father, Steve Suhey, was also a football player and is in the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Suhey and Walter Payton were close friends, with Payton being godfather to Suhey’s youngest son.
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