Image Gallery of Doug Buffone, Chicago Bears Left Linebacker 1966-1979

A 4th round draft pick out of Louisville, Doug Buffone played 14 years in Chicago and started 156 games.

Butkus and Buffone! Some early 1970s Bears-Packers action. Bears defenders Dick Butkus and Doug Buffone combine to put the stop Packer Dave Hampton's progress.

A 4th-Round Draft Pick in 1966 - Doug Buffone played 14 seasons for Chicago starting 156 games.

The NFL's top runner in 1967 - Leroy Kelly of the Cleveland Browns - averaged 5.1 yards a carry on 235 carries picking up 1205 and 11 touchdowns. Here he gives Bear linebacker Doug Buffone the slip.

The 1971 NFL Rookie of the Year John Brockington powers through the Bears Doug Buffone and George Seals of the Chicago Bears defense. The Packers First Round Pick in 1971 from Ohio State, Brockington was the league's second-best runner with 1105 yards and a 5.1 YPC average. Along with Brockington we see Donny Anderson and Gale Gillingham.

2 Legends of Chicago Bears History - Hall of Famer Dick Butkus and 14-year Bear Veteran Doug Buffone. Word is this photo is from the 1968 NFL season.

When the great Jim Brown retired in 1965 Leroy Kelly of Morgan State filled the role as best as anyone could - led the league twice in rushing making 1st Team All Pro team 4 times. Still ranks #2 behind Brown as the Cleveland franchise All Time rusher. Here he gets a block from Milt Morin against Doug Buffone and the Chicago Bears - #85 is Willie Holman from South Carolina.

Bears linebackers Dick Butkus and Doug Buffone seem to have the Packers Elijah Pitts in very bad situation.

Redskin QB Sonny Jurgensen hangs in the pocket under pressure from the Chicago Bears defense. Bear #55 is longtime linebacker Doug Buffone. We think this picture is from around 1968 and the Bear in the background #86, Loyd Phillips.

Bears linebacker Doug Buffone (#55) holds on for dear life in an attempt to trip up Browns runner Leroy Kelly (#44). The story goes that Kelly broke free and scored.

Chiefs running back Ed Podolak (#14) had a big day against the Bears in 1973 rushing for 134 yards on 28 carries. Here Bears linebacker Doug Buffone (#55) and other members of Chicago's defense work to bring him down. #68 is Bears defensive tackle Jim Osborne who played 13 seasons for the Bears.

Bears Linebacker Doug Buffone "checks" Redskins runningback A.D. Whitfield.

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.