Dick Butkus
Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is an American former football player.[1] He is commonly considered as the greatest linebacker of his time.[2] He was raised in Roseland, Chicago, Illinois.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 9, 1942 Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Vocational (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||
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In college, Butkus played for the University of Illinois.[3] He played professional football in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. He became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[4]
References
- "Dick Butkus Biography". Bio/A&E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "Top Ten Most Feared Tacklers: Dick Butkus". NFL.com. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- Larry Schwartz. "Butkus was one mean Bear". ESPN. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "Middle Linebacker Dick Butkus". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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