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Dick Butkus has passed away at the age of 80
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<blockquote data-quote="Illinirog70" data-source="post: 1947572" data-attributes="member: 748645"><p>i came to Champaign in the fall of 1965 and was rewarded with watching all the Bears' games that year. Back then they didn't televise the home games in the originating city (Chicago) but they did in Champaign. What a year! Both Butkus and Gale Sayers were rookies and were the defensive and offensive rookies of the year, making all-pro and were the best players at their positions. I lived for Sunday afternoons, especially to see number 51 strike fear into the hearts of running backs, who would tip-toe through the hole with their head on a swivel looking for the Illini Missile.</p><p></p><p>What a memory! A lot of glory went to Sayers who was spectacular, one of the best ever, but Chicago's own, Illini's own Butkus was my favorite player of all time.</p><p></p><p> I still love seeing his highlights! RIP number 51. You are and were the GREATEST!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illinirog70, post: 1947572, member: 748645"] i came to Champaign in the fall of 1965 and was rewarded with watching all the Bears' games that year. Back then they didn't televise the home games in the originating city (Chicago) but they did in Champaign. What a year! Both Butkus and Gale Sayers were rookies and were the defensive and offensive rookies of the year, making all-pro and were the best players at their positions. I lived for Sunday afternoons, especially to see number 51 strike fear into the hearts of running backs, who would tip-toe through the hole with their head on a swivel looking for the Illini Missile. What a memory! A lot of glory went to Sayers who was spectacular, one of the best ever, but Chicago's own, Illini's own Butkus was my favorite player of all time. I still love seeing his highlights! RIP number 51. You are and were the GREATEST! [/QUOTE]
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