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Dick Butkus
Age: 66
Height: 6' 3"
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born: Dec. 9th, 1942
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BIOGRAPHY: Richard J.Butkus "Dick", was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 1942. He graduated from the University of Illinois where he was a two time All- American line backer. A first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, Dick played for them from 1965-1973, and was named All-Pro linebacker seven times. Mr. Butkus was elected into the NFL "Football Hall of Fame" at Canton, Ohio. Many football garu's consider Dick Butkus the finest line backer in the history of football.
TRIVIA:
- Mentioned in the Sublime song "Same in the End".
- Since 1985 the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Florida has presented the annual Dick Butkus Award to the top linebacker in college football.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
- Considered to be the meanest linebacker ever to play football.
- Uniform number 51 retired by the Bears.
- Center/linebacker for the University of Illinois football team, 1962-1964.
- Has two sons and a daughter
- Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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