AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

Dick Butkus

1942 - 2023

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Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American professional football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor. He played football for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls in nine seasons, named a first-team All-Pro five times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. Butkus was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dick Butkus is the 13th most popular american football player (down from 5th in 2019), the 12,590th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,902nd in 2019) and the 13th most popular American American Football Player.

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Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Among american football players, Dick Butkus ranks 13 out of 63. Before him are Johnny Unitas, Michael Oher, Brett Favre, Aldo Donelli, Joe Namath, and Peyton Manning. After him are Cam Newton, Jerry Rice, Hines Ward, Kurt Warner, Ernie Davis, and Lawrence Taylor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Dick Butkus ranks 690. Before him are Dan McKenzie, Richard Myers, Paul Hinder, Olivia Cole, Adrian Metcalfe, and Mario Savio. After him are Ellen Meiksins Wood, Gene Okerlund, Ruben Kun, Margaret Alva, Connie Hawkins, and Betsey Johnson. Among people deceased in 2023, Dick Butkus ranks 531. Before him are Anfisa Reztsova, Benjamin Zephaniah, Heath, José del Castillo, Vani Jairam, and Gary Wright. After him are Norman Lear, Paweł Huelle, David Singmaster, Hazel McCallion, Jamuna, and Terry Dischinger.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dick Butkus ranks 12,594 out of 20,380. Before him are Cornelia Fort (1919), David S. Johnson (1945), Lisa Cholodenko (1964), Patrick M. Shanahan (1962), Robert P. Patterson (1891), and Samuel E. Wright (1946). After him are William Steinkraus (1925), Marjorie Main (1890), Norman Lear (1922), Ruth Roland (1892), William McNamara (1965), and Ruth R. Benerito (1916).

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Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among american football players born in United States, Dick Butkus ranks 13. Before him are Johnny Unitas (1933), Michael Oher (1986), Brett Favre (1969), Aldo Donelli (1907), Joe Namath (1943), and Peyton Manning (1976). After him are Cam Newton (1989), Jerry Rice (1962), Kurt Warner (1971), Ernie Davis (1939), Lawrence Taylor (1959), and John Elway (1960).

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