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"There’s only one thing I’ve ever wanted to do. Play pro football. Everyone seems to be made for something, and I’ve always felt that playing football was the thing I was supposed to do. I love the game.”
(Illinois)...6'3'', 245...Richard Marvin Butkus ... Two-time Illinois All-American ... First-round draft pick, 1965 ... Exceptional defensive star with speed, quickness, instinct, strength ... Great leader, tremendous competitor, adept at forcing fumbles ... Had 22 lifetime interceptions, 25 opponents' fumble recoveries ... Serious knee injury ended brilliant career ... All-NFL six years ... In eight straight Pro Bowls ... Born December 9, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois.
.@NFL Legend James Harris & founder of @BCFHOF talks with @PFHOFPrez about values & black history in football… https://t.co/yVpW3AQs8G
Posted on 28 Sep
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"I would say I'm a person who isn't a team sports guy...but I embraced the values that teamwork taught." -… https://t.co/sUTw2hRzxO