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Richard Dent Through the Years
Take a look back at Richard Dent's Hall of Fame career.

Chicago Bears' Richard Dent, center, celebrates after a play with teammates Alonzo Spellman, left, and Tim Ryan during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago on December 5, 1993. Dent will finally become the third member of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears defense to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, when he joins fellow "Monsters of the Midway" Dan Hampton and Mike Singletary, an honor that his teammates and coaches say is long overdue. (AP Photo/David Boe)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) on the field against the Buffalo Bills, October 1990 in Chicago, IL . (AP Photo/Athlon Sports)

Richard Dent poses with a bust of himself during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) during a 41 to 38 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Raiders on Sept. 2, 1989 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) runs upfield in a 41 to 38 Bears preseason win over the Los Angeles Raiders on Sept. 2, 1989 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent races past Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Jeff Graham in a 30-6 win on December 13, 1992 at Soldier Field. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) sweats as he walks on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 3, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won the game 6-0. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) chases down Hall of Fame Rams running back Eric Dickerson (29) during a 29 to 13 Bears loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 11, 1984 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann (7) on a third down play in the second quarter game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 1984 in Washington, forcing a punt. The Bears defense, which set a National Football League record for sacks with 72 during the regular season, dropped Theismann seven times. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) and Hall of Fame defensive tackle Dan Hampton (99) pressure the quarterback during a 6-3 Bears victory on December 27, 1987, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears' Richard Dent flies through the air to sack San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Joe Montana during second half action, Oct. 25, 1988 in Chicago. The Bears had four sacks in the 10-9 win. (AP Photo/John Swart)

Chicago Bears' defensive end Richard Dent (95) puts pressure on Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino during the first quarter on Nov. 24, 1991. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)

Chicago Bears' Richard Dent takes to the field as he is introduced before the start of the Bears' game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 8, 1995, at Soldier Field in Chicago. It was Dent's first game since returning to the Bears after spending a season with the San Francisco 49ers. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1995, the Bears released Dent who had just one tackle and one pass defended in three games this season. (AP Photo/Michael S. Green)

Richard Dent defensive end of the Chicago Bears, left, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana standing together during practice, Thursday, August 1, 1991 in Berlin's Olympic stadium. The two teams will have an exhibition game on Saturday, August 3. (AP Photo/Arna Dedert)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) is blocked by Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) in a 13 to 3 Denver Broncos win over the Chicago Bears on Dec. 18, 1993 at Soldier Field in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) sweats as he walks on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 3, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won the game 6-0. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) makes a beeline for the quarterback during a 41-38 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Raiders on September 2, 1989, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) and Hall of Fame defensive tackle Dan Hampton (99) during a 29-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on November 11, 1984, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame defensive end Richard Dent (95) yells after recording one of his three sacks during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders, Dec. 27, 1987. The Bears defeated the Raiders 6-3 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. (National Football League)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent chases a loose ball during the NFL playoffs on January 16, 1986. (Associated Press)

Chicago Bears' lineman Richard Dent poses with his trophy and the car awarded to him as the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player, in New York, Feb. 6, 1986. (AP Photo/Mario Suriani)

Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (95) during a 10 to 24 Bears loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on Sept. 30, 1990 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)