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https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/10/5/23905541/bears-legend-dick-butkus-dies-at-age-80

 

Bears legend Dick Butkus dies at age 80

 

Butkus played his entire NFL career with his hometown Bears from 1965 to 1973.

 

Butkus, whose No. 51 was retired by the Bears in 1994, was named to the leagueโ€™s All-Decade teams in the โ€˜60s and โ€˜70s โ€ฆ as well as the 75th and 100th Anniversary teams.

 

He entered the Hall of Fame in 1979 in his first year of eligibility. He started all 119 games he played for the Bears, earning six All-NFL selections, two Defensive Player of the Year honors and was selected for eight Pro Bowls. He had 1,020 tackles, 22 interceptions and 27 fumble recoveries over nine seasons. Injuries shortened his career.