In photos: Steve "Mongo" McMichael

Steve McMichael, a star on the 1985 Super Bowl team, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

The intrigue: The defensive tackle was overlooked for years while other big names like Dan Hampton, Mike Singletary and Richard Dent got in.

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• McMichael continues to battle ALS , and his family and friends and the NFL community campaigned hard for him to get his due this year.

By the numbers: McMichael was part of a defensive line considered to be the best in football history.

• His wild personality also made him beloved in Chicago, where he played for 13 years.

Here are a few photos from his career in Chicago:

Steve McMichael rushes Dolphins QB Dan Marino in 1988 at Soldier Field. Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Steve McMichael flattens Joe Theismann at Soldier Field in 1985. Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Henry Waechter (left) and Steve McMichael celebrate during Super Bowl XX against New England in 1986. Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images McMichael tackles a Buccaneer at Tampa Stadium in 1985. Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images In a historic Bears moment, McMichael helps carry coach Mike Ditka off the field after the Super Bowl win in 1986. Photo: Garry Bettmann archives/Getty Images