Dick Butkus
American football player (1942-2023) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 80
Richard Marvin Butkus was an American professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973.
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Dick Butkus is read about 1,245 times a day, in 23 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 110 days, one point a day.
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Gale Sayers Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1965-1971
Carlo Ponti Produced Cry, Onion! (1976)
Tony Scott Directed The Last Boy Scout (1992)
Ray Walston Also in Johnny Dangerously and Crash Course
Peter Yates Directed Mother, Jugs & Speed (1980)
Joel Silver Produced The Last Boy Scout (1992)
Andrew Bryniarski Also in Necessary Roughness and Any Given Sunday
Enzo G. Castellari Directed Cry, Onion! (1976)
Clifton Davis Also in Superdome and Any Given Sunday
Peggy Rea Also in Hamburger... The Motion Picture (1986)
Leigh McCloskey Also in Hamburger... The Motion Picture (1986)
Vincent McEveety Directed Gus (1976)
Robert Hogan Also in Hamburger... The Motion Picture (1986)
Paul Junger Witt Produced Brian's Song (1971)
Brian Piccolo Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1965-1969
Ed "Too Tall" Jones Also in WrestleMania II and Necessary Roughness
Allan Graf Also in Necessary Roughness and Any Given Sunday
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He was invited to eight Pro Bowls in nine seasons, named a first-team All-Pro five times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Butkus was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in professional football history.
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