Dick Butkus (English Wikipedia)

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Mayer, Larry (November 8, 2016). "Butkus featured on 'Bears Classics'". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
Mayer, Larry (November 29, 2019). "Butkus, Atkins, Hewitt named to NFL All-Time Team". chicagobears.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

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Pompei 2012, p. 1. Pompei, Dan (December 15, 2012). "Bear for all seasons". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
Rosenthal (December 7, 2017). "As Dick Butkus turns 75, Bears fans can embrace 51, who's more than media image". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
Pierson, Don (April 16, 1989). "Bears Didn't Blow It The Last Time They Had 3 First-rounders". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
Pompei 2012, p. 3. Pompei, Dan (December 15, 2012). "Bear for all seasons". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
Pompei 2012, p. 2. Pompei, Dan (December 15, 2012). "Bear for all seasons". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
Ryan, Shannon (November 20, 2017). "Illinois to build Dick Butkus statue". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
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Mitchell, Fred (October 5, 2023). "Dick Butkus, legendary Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer, dies at 80". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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Rollow, Cooper (May 30, 1974). "Butkus sues Bears for 1.6 million". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, section 3. Retrieved August 3, 2017.

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"Self, Sayers to Hall of Fame". The Topeka Capital-Journal. September 26, 2008. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.

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Mullin, John (November 8, 2016). "Bears Classics: Dick Butkus Profiles the Standard for MLB Greatness". CSN Chicago. Retrieved June 27, 2017.

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"Illinois: The Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2017.

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Acocella, Nick (November 19, 2003). "Butkus was ferocious for struggling Bears". ESPN. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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espn.com.au

"Chris Berman: No player intimidated opponents more than Dick Butkus". ESPN. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 26, 2025.

fightingillini.com

"Where are they now: Dick Butkus". University of Illinois. June 20, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

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Stewart, Larry (March 23, 2001). "Butkus Believes XFL Had Bad Marketing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2017.

lithhof.org

"Matthew "Matt" Butkus". National Lithuanian American Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

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Stinson, Scott (April 7, 2012). "Scott Stinson: NFL sends mixed messages on violent hits". National Post. Retrieved October 5, 2023.

nbcchicago.com

Taylor, Ryan (October 6, 2023). "Bears win after Dick Butkus' death reminiscent of Walter Payton 1999 game". NBC Chicago. Retrieved October 9, 2023.

ncaa.com

"College football: 2016 Butkus Award preseason watch list announced". NCAA.com. July 18, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.

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Asmussen, Bob (September 1, 2003). "Grabowski, Howard join Butkus, Grange on stadium scoreboard". The News-Gazette. Retrieved August 4, 2017.

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"1962 All-Big Ten Teams". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. November 27, 1962. p. 24. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
Rathet, Mike (December 3, 1964). "Butkus Will Sign With Bears Today". Times Daily. Associated Press. p. 22. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
"Surgery slated for Dick Butkus". Star-News. United Press International. January 28, 1971. p. 1-D. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

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"Tops Have Busy Weekend of Ball". The Daily Calumet (Ill.). June 15, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Pick Big Ten All-Star Squad". Galesburg Register-Mail. United Press International. November 27, 1962. p. 12. Retrieved June 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Dick Butkus Named MVP By Tribune". Freeport Journal-Standard. December 23, 1963. p. 13. Retrieved June 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Johnson, Lew (December 29, 1963). "Four Unanimous Choices". The Lawton Constitution. p. 11. Retrieved June 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Liska, Jerry (September 15, 1964). "Like a Rich Banker, Pete Elliott Has Gilt-Edge Assets At Illinois". Mt. Vernon Register-News. Associated Press. p. 8. Retrieved June 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Dick Butkus Top Lineman". Valley Morning Star. United Press International. December 10, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved June 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Butkus Takes Lesser Sum of Money To Play for Chicago". Dixon Evening Telegraph. Associated Press. December 4, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved August 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Eubanks, Lon (September 13, 1970). "Bear linebacker Butkus monster on Sunday". Southern Illinoisan. p. 45. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Dick Butkus Proving Budding Football 'Thief'". News-Journal. December 19, 1965. p. 36. Retrieved June 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Hand, Jack (December 1, 1965). "Butkus Defensive Player Of Week". Anderson Daily Bulletin. Associated Press. p. 19. Retrieved August 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Hand, Jack (December 22, 1965). "Chicago's Gale Sayers Named Rookie of Year; Polls All But 7 Votes". The Post-Crescent. Associated Press. p. 10. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Bears' Star Dick Butkus Selected Best On Defense". Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter. Associated Press. November 13, 1969. p. 39. Retrieved July 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Virgil Carter's Outburst Draws Stiff Fine from Chicago Bears". Great Bend Tribune. Associated Press. December 17, 1969. p. 11. Retrieved July 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Chicago Bears Sign Butkus To Multi-Year Pact". Anderson Herald. United Press International. May 31, 1970. p. 20. Retrieved July 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Butkus Beats Out All Other 'Front Four'". Pampa Daily News. Newspaper Enterprise Association. December 22, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Berkow, Ira (January 10, 1971). "Dick Butkus Named NFL's Defensive Player Of Year". Post-Herald and Register. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 22. Retrieved July 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Lowitt, Bruce (November 15, 1971). "Bears Nip Redskins, 16–15 On Butkus' Conversion Grab". The Journal News. Associated Press. p. 23. Retrieved July 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Angry Lions Smash Bears, Butkus 38–24". The Times Recorder. United Press International. October 2, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Smith, John (October 3, 1972). ""Back off" Dick Butkus". Belvidere Daily Republican. p. 5. Retrieved July 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Claus, Jimmy (October 5, 1972). "Sporting Around". The Terre Haute Tribune. p. 31. Retrieved July 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Bears Find Someone To Pick On In Oilers". Freeport Journal-Standard. Associated Press. October 29, 1973. p. 13. Retrieved August 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Dick Butkus' knee is worse than ever". The Post-Crescent. Associated Press. October 20, 1973. p. 7. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Nightingale, Dave (February 3, 1974). "Dick Butkus' knee—almost beyond repair". The Billings Gazette. p. 47. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Bears' Dick Butkus Retires". York Daily Record. United Press International. May 21, 1974. p. 17. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Illini Center Dodges The Trees". Mt. Vernon Register-News. September 15, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved June 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Murray, Jim (May 23, 1976). "Name Inspired Terror". News-Journal. p. 27. Retrieved August 4, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Magee, Jerry (August 30, 1970). "Dick Butkus— 'I Personally Don't Like Anybody'". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. 21. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Simpson, Cannon head Hall of Fame list". The Salina Journal. United Press International. February 11, 1983. p. 19. Retrieved August 4, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Walter Camp Football Foundation All-Century Team". Tallahassee Democrat. December 29, 1999. p. 24. Retrieved August 4, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Butkus, Unitas among grid Hall of Fame picks". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. January 30, 1979. p. 11. Retrieved August 4, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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nfl.com

"Top Ten Most Feared Tacklers: Dick Butkus". National Football League. January 7, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
Brandt, Gil (June 30, 2017). "Gil Brandt's greatest NFL linebackers of all time". National Football League. Retrieved July 25, 2017.

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Myers, Gary (December 3, 2014). "NFL Top 50: Jim Brown is best player in league history, edges Giants' Lawrence Taylor in Daily News' rankings (Nos. 1–10)". Daily News. New York. Retrieved July 13, 2017.

nytimes.com

"Butkus Sues Bears for $1.6 Million, Charging Breach of Contract". The New York Times. May 30, 1974. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
Alfano, Peter (October 9, 1983). "Athletes Advertising Images: Bullies to 'Beefcake'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
Sandomir, Richard (September 20, 2005). "Mr. Butkus Goes Back to High School". The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2017.

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Barall, Andy (November 5, 2010). "Jim Brown Should Be No. 1, but What About Most Underrated?". The New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2017.

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Schmadtke, Alan (April 29, 2008). "Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando relinquishes rights to the Dick Butkus Award". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

packers.com

"Luke Butkus". packers.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

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White, Mike (October 10, 2005). "Butkus leaves Montour". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2017.

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"Dick Butkus Stats". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
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profootballhof.com

"Dick Butkus Bio". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 2, 2017.

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Gershman, Michael (1996). "Dick Butkus: Born to Play Football" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 18 (2). Retrieved August 6, 2017.

sandiegouniontribune.com

Center, Bill (January 12, 2013). "Prototype Butkus still No. 1 among NFL linebackers". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 6, 2017.

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Bisheff, Steve (December 26, 1993). "Butkus' USC Work Habits Deserve Hall Of Fame Vote". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

si.com

Telander, Rick (July 12, 2004). "Forever Growlin'". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 101, no. 2. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
Olmert, Michael (October 16, 1972). "In 'Stop-Action,' the Bears' Dick Butkus may have taken his title too seriously". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 37, no. 16. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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slashfilm.com

Colangelo, B. J. (February 9, 2022). "Let's Revisit Gremlins 2's Wonderfully Strange Cameos". /Film. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

sportingnews.com

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time.com

Cosgrove, Ben (December 3, 2013). "Dick Butkus in 1965: The Baddest Rookie the NFL Has Ever Seen". Time. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

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"2018 Men's Volleyball Roster". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

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Peter, Josh (January 31, 2017). "NFL legend Earl Campbell still hits hard, compares current NFL to wrestling". USA Today. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
Hernandez, Victoria; Henderson, Cydney. "Dick Butkus wasn't just a Chicago Bears legend. He became a busy actor after football". USA Today. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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washingtontimes.com

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"Illinois: The Record Book" (PDF). University of Illinois. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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"Self, Sayers to Hall of Fame". The Topeka Capital-Journal. September 26, 2008. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
Schmadtke, Alan (April 29, 2008). "Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando relinquishes rights to the Dick Butkus Award". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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xflboard.com

Nelson, Mark (October 6, 2023). "Remembering Dick Butkus and the XFL". XFL News and Discussion. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

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