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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dick_ButkusDick Butkus - Wikipedia

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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.

2. www.nfl.com › news › dick-butkus-hall-of-fame-linebacker-and-bears-legend-dies-atDick Butkus, Hall of Fame linebacker and Bears legend, dies at...

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Dick Butkus, a Pro Football Hall of Famer widely regarded as one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, has died at the age of 80, the Chicago Bears announced.

3. www.britannica.com › biography › Dick-ButkusDick Butkus | Biography, Stats, Award, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 6, 2024 · Dick Butkus (born December 9, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 5, 2023, Malibu, California) was an American professional gridiron football player who, as middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), was the dominant defensive player of his era.

4. www.cnn.com › 2023/10/05 › sportDick Butkus, Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 80 | CNN

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Dick Butkus, the hard-hitting Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who starred for his hometown Chicago Bears before his outgoing personality earned him popularity in television and film...

5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dick_ButkusDick Butkus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American former football player. He was commonly considered as the greatest linebacker of his time. He was raised in Roseland, Chicago, Illinois. In college, Butkus played for the University of Illinois.

6. www.nytimes.com › 2023/10/05 › sportsDick Butkus, Fearsome Hall of Fame Linebacker, Is Dead at 80

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Dick Butkus, the Chicago Bears’ famously hard-hitting Hall of Fame middle linebacker of the 1960s and ’70s and a selection for the N.F.L.’s 100th anniversary all-time team, died on Thursday at...

7. apnews.com › article › dick-butkus-dead-chicago-bears-8272fe9638bf4d6aa9d65801966309d5Dick Butkus, HOF Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at age 80 | AP...

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Fearsome Chicago Bears middle linebacker Dick Butkus has died at 80. The team said in a statement that he died Thursday. Citing his family, the team said Butkus died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California.

8. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 4935448/2023/10Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 80

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 80 - The Athletic. By Dan Pompei. Oct 5, 2023. Nobody hit like Dick Butkus. Nobody before, nobody since. Given the evolution...

9. www.profootballhof.com › players › dick-butkusDick Butkus - Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus passed away Oct. 5, 2023, at his home in California at the age of 80. “Near universally, Dick Butkus, a hometown hero in Chicago, was considered the person who defined the position of middle linebacker,” said Hall of Fame President Jim Porter.

10. www.latimes.com › sports › storyDick Butkus, Chicago Bears legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 80

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    Oct 6, 2023 · Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus plays against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 4, 1973, at Lambeau Field. Butkus, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, has died at age 80.