A Menacing Dick Butkus surveys the Packers offense in 1969.
A Menacing Dick Butkus in 1969
The Gridiron Terror himself, Dick Butkus in standard form as the play develops. Also seen is defensive end Tony McGee. McGee was a third round draft pick of the Bears in 1971. He was in the NFL a total of 14 years for the Bears, Patriots and Redskins, mostly as a backup. He also "unofficially" racked up 103 sacks during that time and won a Super Bowl with Washington in 1982.
Dick Butkus and Tony McGee of the Chicago Bears
From a late 1960s Packers-Bears clash. Dick Butkus just kinda stops the whole Green Bay offense on this play.
Dick Butkus stops Green Bay offense
Bears legend Dick Butkus is ready as he stares down Frank Patrick of the Packers in 1970. In 1970 Butkus was named to his 6th straight Pro Bowl and his 3rd straight All Pro Team. In 9 seasons he had a total of 8 Pro Bowls and 5 1st Team All Pro selections.
Dick Butkus stares down Frank Patrick of the Packers in 1970
Bears Great Dick Butkus puts the hit on an Oilers receiver. We think this is from the 1973 35-14 Chicago victory of 1973, Butkus's last season of a 9-year NFL career. This was the game Butkus scored the one and only touchdown of his career - a fumble recovery in the Oilers endzone.
Dick Butkus stops an Oilers Receiver in 1973
From his college days - at Illinois, Dick Butkus returns an interception during the 1964 Rose Bowl against Washington. Butkus also had a fumble recovery in the 17-7 Illini victory.
Dick Butkus of Illinois makes an Interception in the 1964 Rose Bowl
The middle linebacker to which all middle linebackers will forever be compared to - Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus.
Dick Butkus, Bears Middle Linebacker
Bears-49ers action in 1971. Dick Butkus and Garry Lyle lead the Bears defense in stopping 49er runner Larry Schreiber. In 1971 Butkus was credited with 117 solo tackles and 68 assists. Also seen here are Bears Ron Smith (#48), George Seals (#67) & Willie Holman (#85). The other 49er in the photo is All Pro center Forrest Blue (#75).
Dick Butkus and Garry Lyle stop Larry Schreiber of the 49ers in 1971
Dick Butkus is Talking To YOU!
Dick Butkus is talking to YOU!!!
Bears linebacker takes on Packer Boyd Dowler.
Dick Butkus holds up Packer Boyd Dowler
Members of the Chicago Bears defense in the mid-1960s. Dick Butkus, Stan Jones and Rosey Taylor. Stan Jones, it should be noted, had been in the league 10+ years by this time and previously been an All Pro as an offensive lineman but now was playing - and playing at a high-level, at Defensive Tackle.
Dick Butkus, Stan Jones and Rosey Taylor of the Chicago Bears Defense
Bears linebackers Dick Butkus and Doug Buffone seem to have the Packers Elijah Pitts in very bad situation.
Dick Butkus & Doug Buffone Stop Elijah Pitts
While Packers quarterback Don Horn manages to get the pass away, on-coming Bear linebacker Dick Butkus looks like he's wants to give him a great big hug anyway.
Dick Butkus is about to hit Packers QB Don Horn
Gridiron terror Dick Butkus shows perfect form tackling an unfortunate runner.
Dick Butkus tackles a Runner
Hall of Fame Terror Dick Butkus lined up with 2 other veterans from Chicago Bears history - safety Richie Petitbon (#17 and lineman Ed O'Bradovich. Between these 3 are 29 seasons and 379 games as Bears.
Richie Petibon, Dick Butkus & Ed Obradovich of the 1960s Chicago Bears Defense
On occasion, Dick Butkus could intercept passes as well as crush people. He had 22 picks in his 9-year career with the Bears.
Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears with an Interception
Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus shown here in the 1970 NFL Pro Bowl with the NFL's 50th Anniversary, celebrated during the 1969 season, logo on the helmet. This was Butkus's 5th straight Pro Bowl appearance.
Dick Butkus, 1969 NFL Pro Bowl Selection
Dick Butkus MLB Chicago Bears
Rookie Dick Butkus leads the Chicago Bears defense in a goal-line stand against Jerry Kramer & Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers in 1965. Also seen is #76, Packers tackle Bob Skoronski and that's QB Zeke Bratkowski in the background.
Jim Taylor dives over Jerry Kramer and Rookie Dick Butkus
Packers halfback Donny Anderson carries the ball as Bears legend Dick Butkus wraps him up.
Donny Anderson hit by Dick Butkus
Early 1970s NFL - Packers runner John Brockington (#42) powers forward as Bears linebackers Dick Butkus (#51) and Doug Buffone (#55) wrap him up in an effort to bring him down. #18 of the Bears is safety Jerry Moore from Arkansas.
John Brockington is stopped by Doug Buffone & Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus and others of Bears pressure Colts QB Johnny Unitas
Johnny Unitas under Pressure from Bears Linebacker Dick Butkus
Doug Buffone and Dick Butkus
Bears linebacker gives chase the Cowboys QB Roger Staubach
Dick Butkus Chasing Roger Staubach
