MovieChat Forums > Dick Butkus Discussion > R.I.P., age 80

R.I.P., age 80

posted 7 months ago by MonStar (11677)
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Da Bears.

Butkus, considered one of the greatest defensive players of all time, spent all nine of his NFL seasons from 1965-1973 with the Bears, earning eight Pro Bowls and five first-team All-Pro selections over that span. Butkus was named to the Hall of Fame All-1960s and All-1970s teams as well.

[–] Callahan7 (914) 7 months ago

RIP

[–] Ric S (50) 7 months ago

RIP

[–] SamNoyoun (4475) 7 months ago

Absolutely one of the all-time greats...RIP

[–] PaladinNJ (20324) 7 months ago

RIP
I have this image of him and Bubba Smith getting into one of their routines up there.

[–] nyctc7 (41379) 7 months ago

He was one of those athletes that even if you weren't inro sports, he was a familiar face/name.

RIP

[–] mtxmind (3040) 7 months ago

RIP