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Dick Butkus
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:54 pm
by Stonewall
The man I studied and idolized, tried my best to emulate on the field . He was "football" to that kid , always will be.Rest in peace Legend.
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:00 am
by mike87
Glad his Bears beat the skins last night. Fitting.
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:12 am
by Bigdaddyg1
He even had a name that fit him perfectly
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:55 am
by Stonewall
I recall him catching a hail mary PAT from Bobby Douglass to beat the Skins way back , so yes , very fitting.
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:07 am
by WVAPPeer
Butkus was great and being a little older than you my favorite MLBs were Sam Huff (West BY GOD Virginian) and Ray Nietzsche - My Packers
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:08 pm
by Cro-Magnon App
Add Tommy Nobis.
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:32 pm
by Stonewall
Willie Lanier and Mike Curtis were outstanding too...but none had the ability to intimidate , and back it up , quite like #51.
Re: Dick Butkus
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:52 pm
by WVAPPeer
Mike Curtis was nasty - but I tell you was more intimidating that Butkus - probably before many of you guys time - Chuck Bednarik - Eagles - and he played both ways ---