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Dick Butkus, legendary middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears. He has also become a well-known celebrity endorser, broadcaster and actor since his retirement.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: December 9, 1942
- Full Name: Richard Marvin Butkus
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- University of Illinois All-American in 1963 and 1964
- Round 1/Pick 3 in the '65 NFL Draft
- Selected to Pro Bowl eight times
- 8 time All-Pro
- 1960s All Decade Team
- 1970s All Decade Team
- Inducted into the Pro Football hall of Fame in 1979
- Total tackles: 1,020
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Brief Biography
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983, Dick Butkus was an all-American standout at the University of Illinois. He went on to be drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1965 NFL draft. With the Bears, Butkus went on to have a hall of fame career ending with a career total of 1,000+ tackles, 22 interceptions, and 27 fumble recoveries. -
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Dick Butkus Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Chicago Bears
- Dick Butkus: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 245 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1965
Dick Butkus Timeline
- December 9, 1942: Born
- 1965: Selected by Chicago Bears, NFL Draft Round 1/Pick 3
- 1965-73: Entire career spent in Chicago
- 1973: Forced into retirement with multiple knee injuries
- 1979: Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
- 1983: Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
- 1994: Chicago Bears #51 retired
- 2005: Hired to coach a high school football squad for ESPN's Bound For Glory reality show
- 2006: Founder of "Mean and Clean Campaign for Steroid-Free Sports"
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Dick Butkus is the best Linebacker ever to walk on a field Mke Ditka is the best tight end ever
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@si_vault 1. Mark Eaton. 2. Bryant "Big Country" Reeves. 3. Dick Butkus.
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Why is the name "Dick Butkus" such a funny one? #prettyobvious
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The Dick Butkis commercial still cracks me up. I also realized I have no idea how to spell Butkus.
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