One of my favorite football facts of all time, was that Butkus won the defensive player of the year on a team that went 1-13. How good do you have to be to win that award while your team almost goes winless? I don't think that'll ever happen again.
Truly one of the greatest players in NFL history.
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RIP NFL legend Dick Butkus
Oct 5, 2023 at 3:23 PM
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You say f**k that yo Holmes f**k this
I'm the king Ad-Whammy you're Dick Butkus
RIP
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Nobody under 30 will remember this, but this dude was everywhere on TV and commercials back in the 80s and into the 90s. He was kind of like Merlin Olsen, only not quite as saintly on TV. Like Merlin Olsen, he was a menace on the field and an all-time great.
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RIP Dick Butkiss, Fire a Gun
(All We Need Is Someone To Lean On)
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RIP Butkus
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Hardest name ever. One of the greatest hearts and passionate player in NFL history
Oct 6, 2023 at 7:54 AM
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
RIP Dick Butkiss, Fire a Gun(All We Need Is Someone To Lean On)
Why the picture of Ditka? Is it because they were team mates.
Oct 6, 2023 at 7:55 AM
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That was indeed a LBs name. Only one better was Steve Stonebraker.
Oct 6, 2023 at 2:58 PM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
RIP Dick Butkiss, Fire a Gun(All We Need Is Someone To Lean On)
Why the picture of Ditka? Is it because they were team mates.
you must be new to WZ….this is an inside joke amongst vets
(see: any "RIP" in parking lot forum)
Oct 6, 2023 at 3:26 PM
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As soon as I heard this news, I knew Bears were going to win, if I only I flipped my pickem in time
Oct 6, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
RIP Dick Butkiss, Fire a Gun(All We Need Is Someone To Lean On)
Why the picture of Ditka? Is it because they were team mates.
you must be new to WZ….this is an inside joke amongst vets
(see: any "RIP" in parking lot forum)
Ripped off from Reddit , But I digress.