Butkus had two," says former Chicago Bears teammate Doug Buffone on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. It is possible that Dick ... slow to play center linebacker, his college position, and ...

where Dick Butkus not only played but set an enduring standard for the linebacker position by becoming one of the most feared and respected players in football history,” Illinois athletic ...

Since 1985, the Butkus Award has signified the nation’s top linebacker. This year, the award ceremony returned to Champaign, the place of the Butkus name became legend. The chance to host this year’s ...

Since Butkus' passing, ChicagoBears.com invited fans to pay tribute to No. 51 by answering the question, "What did Dick Butkus mean to you?" Nearly 100 fans submitted voice recordings where they ...

where Dick Butkus not only played but set an enduring standard for the linebacker position by becoming one of the most feared and respected players in football history," Illinois athletic director ...

It is possible that Dick ... Butkus' rookie season, Sports Illustrated wrote: "There is some mild apprehension that Butkus might be a step too slow to play center linebacker, his college position ...

where Dick Butkus not only played but set an enduring standard for the linebacker position by becoming one of the most feared and respected players in football history," said Whitman.