Dick Butkus: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Oct 01, 2026
Modified link of Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame - Dick Butkus. Oct 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 05, 2025
Add new Web site: National Football Foundation - Dick Butkus. Dec 03, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Dick Butkus. Nov 24, 2023
Updated for his death. Oct 05, 2023
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Dick Butkus. Jul 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of Dick Butkus. Jun 09, 2023
Add new Web site: ESPN Classic - Butkus was one mean Bear. Aug 20, 2022
Add new Web site: AAE Speakers - Dick Butkus. Sep 19, 2021
Revised description of the Butkus Award and added information about the Butkus Foundation. Sep 15, 2017
Add new Web site: Chicago Bears - Bears in the Hall - Biography of Dick Butkus. Jun 20, 2017
Add new Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame - Dick Butkus. May 26, 2017
Added mentions of his finish in the 1964 Heisman Trophy balloting, career Pro Bowl and All-Pro honours, ability to force fumbles, and selection to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team. Nov 05, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Dick Butkus. Mar 05, 2009
Article revised. Jan 15, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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