Re: Dick Butkus passes away
Originally Posted by
DCinOK
EVERY football message board has to have a thread on the occasion of Dick Butkus' death. What a Middle Linebacker is supposed to be. THE Monster of the Midway. One of the greatest football names ever, one of the greatest football players ever. Born and raised in Chicago, played for The Illini, and a Chicago Bear. Terror on the field, Gentle Giant off it. A MAN...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nluXKFKxBuo&t=4s
We lived in Urbana_Champagne when he played for Illinois and we used to go over and watch him practice and go to the games. Loved to watch him play.
A little known fact is when Illinois would get in a to a short yardage situation they would bring in Butkis to play center.
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