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    Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls in nine seasons, named a first-team All-Pro five times, and was twice recognized by ...

  3. Oct 6, 2023 · FILE - Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus pauses to catch his breath as his team’s offense worked against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., Nov. 15, 1970. Butkus, a fearsome middle linebacker for the Bears, has died, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. He was 80.

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  4. Oct 5, 2023 · Butkus died Thursday at age 80. His family issued a statement through the Bears, saying he “died peacefully in his sleep overnight at home in Malibu, California. The Butkus family is gathering ...

  5. Oct 5, 2023 · Dick Butkus, Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears in the 1960s and 1970s, died Thursday at the age of 80. Butkus, a five-time first-team All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler for ...

  6. Oct 5, 2023 · 1 of 13. Chicago Bears’ Dick Butkus (51), Doug Buffone (55) and Joe Taylor (20) stop Detroit Lions running back Steve Owens (36) during an NFL football game Nov. 21, 1971, in Chicago. Butkus, a ...

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  7. Oct 6, 2023 · His impact was so great that the Dick Butkus Award is now annually given to the top college linebacker in the country. The award was established in 1979. Butkus was drafted into the NFL by the ...

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