Dick Butkus
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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: | (1942-12-09)December 9, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
Died: | October 5, 2023(2023-10-05) (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]