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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus on the bench during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field on Sept. 19, 1971. Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Bears, has died ...
Former Chicago Bear and NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, considered among the best linebackers to ever play the game, has died, the team said Thursday.
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.