Dick Butkus
Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American former football player.[1] He was commonly considered as the greatest linebacker of his time.[2] He was raised in Roseland, Chicago, Illinois.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 9, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | October 5, 2023 (aged 80) Malibu, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Vocational (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||
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In college, Butkus played for the University of Illinois.[3] He played professional football in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. He became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[4]
Butkus died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California, on October 5, 2023, at the age of 80.[5] The cause of death was a stroke caused by atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and hypercholesterolemia.[6]
References
- "Dick Butkus Biography". Bio/A&E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "Top Ten Most Feared Tacklers: Dick Butkus". NFL.com. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- Larry Schwartz. "Butkus was one mean Bear". ESPN. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "Middle Linebacker Dick Butkus". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- Mitchell, Fred (October 5, 2023). "Dick Butkus, legendary Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, dies at 80". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- DeArdo, Bryan (November 8, 2023). "Dick Butkus, Bears legend and Hall of Fame linebacker, cause of death at 80 revealed". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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