Dick Butkis

[Donn Beach]

https://youtu.be/XyiPbUdJZzg?si=pzALMv6oHUtKhp6g

[D-train]

Wild. I was watching an Andy Griffith show last night from the mid 60s and Opie was running around with a football helmet and football and I was wondering what football players he would have idolized back then and my first thought was Dick Butkus. That was only 11 years before I idolized Zorn and Largent. 11 years ago was 2012, RWs rookie season.

[D-train]

I have never seen anyone tackle like he did just pummeling a guy into the ground like the guy just hit is mother in the face.

Maybe Witherspoon has that in him...

[douche]

Show some respect. The least you could do is spell his name correctly.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Butkus.

[D-train]

Show some respect. The least you could do is spell his name correctly.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Butkus.

At least I did!

Wild. I was watching an Andy Griffith show last night from the mid 60s and Opie was running around with a football helmet and football and I was wondering what football players he would have idolized back then and my first thought was Dick Butkus. That was only 11 years before I idolized Zorn and Largent. 11 years ago was 2012, RWs rookie season.

[ddraig]

Not one of my heroes but a damned good player. He played hurt a lot and just ignored the pain while inflicting that pain on opposing players. R.I.P. Mr. Butkus. Enjoy playing on that All-Pro team in heaven!

[douche]

I'm sure you all remember that not-very-good television series from the 80s called Blue Thunder that featured both Butkus and Bubba Smith. Smith was a heck of a football player as well. And he died in 2011 at age 66.