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Dick Butkus

Unread post by Stonewall » Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:54 pm

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.

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Unread post by mike87 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:00 am

Glad his Bears beat the skins last night. Fitting.

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Unread post by Bigdaddyg1 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:12 am

He even had a name that fit him perfectly

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Unread post by Stonewall » Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:55 am

I recall him catching a hail mary PAT from Bobby Douglass to beat the Skins way back , so yes , very fitting.

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Unread post by WVAPPeer » Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:07 am

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
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Unread post by Cro-Magnon App » Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:08 pm

Add Tommy Nobis.

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Unread post by Stonewall » Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:32 pm

Willie Lanier and Mike Curtis were outstanding too...but none had the ability to intimidate , and back it up , quite like #51.

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Unread post by WVAPPeer » Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:52 pm

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 ---
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