Dick Butkus Biography

Dick Butkus biography

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NAME: Dick Butkus
OCCUPATION: Football Player, Television Personality
BIRTH DATE: December 09, 1942 (Age: 70)
EDUCATION: University of Illinois
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, Illinois
Full Name: Richard J. Butkus
ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius

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Dick Butkus is a former NFL defensive player known for his toughness and his later career in broadcasting.

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Dick Butkus. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 05:08, May 22, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/dick-butkus-9233033.

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Profile

Dick Butkus played for the University of Illinois before joining the Chicago Bears (1965–1973). He became known for his aggression and toughness on the field as much as for his playmaking ability. His career was shortened by injuries, and after retirement he became active in television and sports promotion. Butkus is considered among the best middle linebackers of all time.