⚾️On August 25, 1985 New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden became the youngest player to win 20 games with a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres at Shea Stadium at 20 years, 9 months, and 9 days old. Gooden is 27 days younger than Bob Feller, who accomplished the feat in 1939 with the Indians. Gooden completed his 1985 season winning the NL Cy Young Award and achieved the pitching Triple Crown, compiling a 24–4 record and a league-leading 1.53 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 16 complete games.⚾️ | Davenpor

🏈On December 14, 1985 the Chicago Bears improve to 14-1 with a 19-6 win over the New York Jets at Giants Stadium. With wind gusts up to 35 mph, temperatures dropped below freezing by game time. “The wind played right into our hands,” said Chicago safety Dave Duerson, indicating that the Bears feared Jet quarterback Ken O’Brien’s passes more than halfback Freeman McNeil’s runs. “New York was forced to run the ball, and nobody can beat us running.” The Bears meanwhile held McNeil to 63 yards and

1985 NY Jets at Detroit Lions