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The middle linebacker from Chicago's South Side became one of the signature names and faces of the NFL's charter franchise despite laboring with a succession of teams that managed only two winning seasons in his nine NFL seasons, all with the Bears. Butkus was an All-American center and middle linebacker at Illinois whom the Bears chose No. 3 in the 1965 draft, and he quickly beat out Bill George, considered the originator of the middle linebacker position and himself a Hall of Famer. Butkus' play became a statement of Bears football and he became one of only six Bears to be selected to Pro Bowls in each of his first three seasons. Seven times All-NFL, Butkus was forced out of the game by kn...
The middle linebacker from Chicago's South Side became one of the signature names and faces of the NFL's charter franchise despite laboring with a succession of teams that managed only two winning seasons in his nine NFL seasons, all with the Bears. Butkus was an All-American center and middle linebacker at Illinois whom the Bears chose No. 3 in the 1965 draft, and he quickly beat out Bill George, considered the originator of the middle linebacker position and himself a Hall of Famer. Butkus' play became a statement of Bears football and he became one of only six Bears to be selected to Pro Bowls in each of his first three seasons. Seven times All-NFL, Butkus was forced out of the game by knee injuries and he eventually sued the Bears over their handling of his injuries. The matter was finally settled and his number was retired in 1994 along with Gale Sayers, who was drafted immediately after him.
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Illinois ready to open stadium against Eastern
Illinois opens its home football schedule under the gaze of Dick Butkus and other Illini greats. The middle linebacker and other past Illini players such as quarterback Jeff George are expected to watch the game as part of the debut of the renovated...Tags: Jeff George, Memorial Stadium
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The big games this weekend
Tribune staff reporterOhio at No. 3 Ohio St. 11 a.m., ESPN The game is big only because of the intrigue surrounding Chris "Beanie" Wells' injured right big toe. "Beanie's going to be fine," Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said, but Wells will skip this game, with Southern...Tags: ESPN, Ohio State Buckeyes, Memorial Stadium
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Illinois set to unveil renovated Memorial Stadium
Associated Press WriterThe University of Illinois will raise the curtain Saturday on a renovated Memorial Stadium after adding $121 million worth of flash and polish to the 85-year-old home of Illini football. Red Grange wouldn't recognize the place. Illinois' athletic...Tags: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Memorial Stadium, Ohio State University, Wedding Services, Soldier Field
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Illinois' defense needs to tighten up on its tackling
Tribune reporterThe Illinois defense is going back to school this week. Classes will include a variety of subjects, including the basic one: tackling. "It was one of the worst games I've ever been a part of," senior middle linebacker Brit Miller said of the season-...Tags: Memorial Stadium, Colleges and Universities, National Football League
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Hall of Fame QB to check out Orton
Len Dawson was one of the pioneer passing sensations at "Quarterback U" a half century ago. The Pro Football Hall of Famer will be monitoring closely the progress of fellow Purdue alum Kyle Orton, who has won the starting nod with the Bears. "I have...Tags: Len Dawson, Tommy Lasorda, Gale Sayers, Major League Baseball, Geovany Soto
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Big Ten starts with losses to Utah, Mizzou and Cal
AP Sports WriterThis is no way to combat the critics. The Big Ten had three games last week against teams of similar status -- and lost all three. Michigan fell at home to Utah 25-23 in coach Rich Rodriguez's debut on the sideline. No. 20 Illinois put up 42 points...Tags: Rich Rodriguez, Memorial Stadium, Ohio State University, Human Mishaps
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College Football: 10 Players To Watch
Chase Daniel, Sr. QB, Missouri ΔHad terrific junior year. Senior year expected to be better. Matt Grothe, Jr. QB, South Florida ΔWill challenge White for Big East's Offensive Player of the Year award and possibly a Big East championship....Tags: Rey Maualuga, Ohio State Buckeyes, Tim Tebow, Ohio State University
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Ironpigs Insider
ANDY TRACY Age: 34. Position: 1B College: Bowling Green Resides: Columbus, Ohio Family: Wife Tiffany; son Cooper, 16 months Favorite movies: Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart, Gladiator. Favorite TV shows: MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Seinfeld. Type...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Gaming and Lotteries, Seinfeld, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Colleges and Universities
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Guenther assesses Assembly Hall's fate
Chicago Tribune reporterAs Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther awaits the completion of the massive rehabilitation of Memorial Stadium, his attention is focused on at least two other major issues: • Whether or not to renovate or replace Assembly Hall, with one...Tags: United Center, Labor Day, Memorial Stadium
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Issues building for Illini AD
Chicago Tribune reporterBy Terry Bannon CHAMPAIGN—As Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther awaits the completion of the massive rehabilitation of Memorial Stadium, his attention is focused on at least two other major issues: •Whether or not to renovate or...Tags: United Center, Labor Day, Memorial Stadium
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Song of century
The Palm Beach PostGary Pressy has never played Carnegie Hall, and he doesn't have a Grammy or a gold record. Still, 81 days a year, he performs to a packed house with some of pop culture's biggest names. Pressy is the lead organist for the Chicago Cubs, accompanying the...Tags: Russell Crowe, Muhammad Ali, Major League Baseball, Michael Bolton, Games
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Sorry R. Lewis, but Ogden is best Raven ever
It has been the source of a major debate for years. Who is the best Raven - Jonathan Ogden or Ray Lewis?
It's really no contest. The most physical, technically sound and dominating player is Ogden. The player with the most impact on franchise history...Tags: Joey Porter, Sam Adams, Ray Nitschke, Brian Billick, Super Bowl
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