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Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American professional football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor.He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973.
Butkus was a linebacker for the Bears from 1965 to 1978 after playing college foot Dylan Buell/Getty Images Chicago Bears legend and former player Dick Butkus died on Wednesday, October 4. He was 80.
Dick Butkus was a star at every level Butkus started to become a household name at the University of Illinois. Playing center and linebacker, he led the Illini to a 17-7 win over Washington in the ...
Dick Butkus died at the age of 80 on Thursday. The college football and NFL worlds both paid tribute to the all-time Illinois and Chicago Bears great.
CHICAGO — In Chicago, where everyone likes to think of themselves as tough, Dick Butkus was the real deal. The Chicago Bears linebacking great, who died Thursday at 80, was considered the ...
Illinois center/linebacker Dick Butkus was selected as the team's most valuable player, won the 1963 Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the Big Ten's most valuable player, and was honored as a unanimous first-team player on the 1963 College Football All-America Team.
The Spartans were a perennial Pennsylvania state champion contender in the 1950s and 1960s but had consistent losing records since. Butkus coached the team to a 1–6 record before leaving the team, claiming he had fulfilled his contract for the show. He was highly critical of the players, and chided them on the show for their poor attitude. [2]
Dick Butkus, a Chicago Bears legend who is regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in league history, has died at the age of 80."The Butkus family confirms that football and ...