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Dick Butkus

"...I'd Trade all of my draft picks for him"

George Allen, Head Coach
Washington Redskins
Hall of Fame Career Profile

Enshrined in 1979
(Illinois)
MIDDLE LINEBACKER 6-3, 245
1965-1973 Chicago Bears

Two-time Illinois All-America. . .First-round draft pick, 1965. . .Exceptional defensive star with speed, quickness, instinct, strength. . .Great leader, tremendous competitor, adept at forcing fumbles. . .Had 22 lifetime interceptions, 25 opponents' fumble recoveries. . .Serious knee injury ended brilliant career. . .All-NFL seven years. . .In eight straight Pro Bowls. . . Born December 9, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois.

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Hall of Fame

Career Statistics and Hall of Fame Speech.

	Elected to the NFL Hall of Fame, 1979		Outstanding College Linebacker of the Year Honor named "The Butkus Award"
	Voted All Pro Six Times		Film and Television Actor
	Played in eight NFL Pro-Bowls		NFL Radio and Television Announcer
	Selected to 75th Anniversary All Time Team		Chicago Bears WGN Radio Announcer 1985-1994
	Twice NFL Defense Player of the Year		Spokesman for NFL Properties 75 Anniversary Celebration
	Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame		1960 AP Prep-Football Player of the Year
	1964 College Player of the Year, Sporting News