
Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns carries against Doug Buffone and the Chicago Bears in 1969
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.

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

Sonny Jurgensen passes under pressure from the Chicago Bears Defense in 1968
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.

Leroy Kelly & Doug Buffone - Bears vs Browns
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.

Ed Podolak runs against Doug Buffone and the Chicago Bears Defense in 1973
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.

The Bears Doug Buffone Checks Redskin AD Whitfield
Bears Linebacker Doug Buffone "checks" Redskins runningback A.D. Whitfield.

John Brockington is stopped by Doug Buffone & 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.

Bears LB Doug Buffone & DB Dick Daniels Stop a Giants Runner in 1970
Chicago Bears - 1970. Longtime linebacker Doug Buffone stops a Giants ball carrier with the help of defensive back Dick Daniels.

Defensive Back Terry Schmidt and Linebacker Doug Buffone Chicago Bears
Chicago Bear Defenders Terry Schmidt (#44) and Doug Buffone (#55)

NFL Doug Buffone Bears Linebacker
Longtime Chicago Bears Linebacker

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Doug Buffone and Dick Butkus

Doug Buffone , Chicago Bears Linebacker