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Butkus was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating [1] linebackers in professional football history. Butkus was born in Chicago and played his entire football career in his home state of Illinois, which began at Chicago Vocational High ...
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’s intuition, toughness and athleticism made him the model linebacker whose name will forever be linked to the position and the Chicago Bears. Reaction to the death of Chicago Bears great ...
Good morning, Chicago. Perhaps no player in the Chicago Bears’ 104-year history better epitomized the team’s tough and determined identity than Dick Butkus. A product of Chicago’s working ...
The other was Dick Butkus, who won zero championships with the Chicago Bears. Pure Chicago from the start, Butkus grew ... Editorial: Dick Butkus was made to play football.
CHICAGO — Dick Butkus, the player who perhaps best epitomized the tough and determined identity of the Chicago Bears, has died, the Chicago Tribune confirmed Thursday. He was 80. The Butkus ...
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 toughest guy in a ...
Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus died Thursday at the age of 80. Here's what Bears fans had to say about the legend. Social media reaction to death of Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus.