Butkus in 1984 |
No. 51 |
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Position: | Linebacker |
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Personal information |
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Born: | (1942-12-09) December 9, 1942 (age 78) Chicago, Illinois |
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Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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Career information |
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High school: | Vocational (Chicago, Illinois) |
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College: | Illinois |
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NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 |
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AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9 |
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Career history
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- Chicago Bears (1965–1973)
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Career highlights and awards
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- 8× Pro Bowl (1965–1972)
- 6× First-team All-Pro (1965, 1967–1970, 1972)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1966, 1971)
- 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970)
- NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
- NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
- Chicago Bears No. 51 retired
- UPI Lineman of the Year (1964)
- Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1963)
- 2× Consensus All-American (1963, 1964)
- Illinois Fighting Illini No. 50 retired
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Career NFL statistics |
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Games played: | 119 |
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Interceptions: | 22 |
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Fumble recoveries: | 27[a] |
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Player stats at NFL.com |
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Player stats at PFR |
Pro Football Hall of Fame |
College Football Hall of Fame |
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