My older brother played for Lane Tech at that time. They were the two powerhouses of the CPL* Archived Message
Posted by MtHoodIllini on October 6, 2023, 0:01:11, in reply to "My Dad was on the football team with Butkus at Vocational."
Previous Message Dad was 2 years younger. Said Butkus was a better fullback than linebacker. A mean SOB in HS. Recalls Butkus dragging about the entire opponent across the goal line at Solder Filed to win the city championship when they were in school. Need to text Dad to see if he knows. Previous Message Well, today sucks Link
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- RIP Dick Butkus :( (Link in Mine) - aimlessillini October 5, 2023, 17:08:30
- more Ditka memories: many years ago, I was at a bar at DFW passing time before my flight - bbonb October 6, 2023, 14:16:03
- The Bears have NEVER lost a game when Dick Butkus was not alive in this millenium.* - MojoJojo October 6, 2023, 12:39:52
- My first Butkus memory... - Tuscy October 6, 2023, 12:31:21
- REally surprised a couple of the local news stations in SoCal had Butkus' passing as the lead story* - RSMBob October 6, 2023, 12:07:36
- Met him at a book signing at Follett's in '97. - KingTalkyTiki October 6, 2023, 12:06:04
- The Athletic article/obit is very good. - Herman Blume October 6, 2023, 12:03:18
- my father worked construction in Champaign with Butkus* - Poldark October 6, 2023, 11:34:05
- My mom sat next to Dick at the rose bowl banquet. * - BoCool October 6, 2023, 11:32:14
- Dick Butkus had his number retired at UIUC at halftime of the Knebraska game IIRC. - osklister October 6, 2023, 9:51:47
- My Dad was on the football team with Butkus at Vocational. - EffinIllini October 5, 2023, 22:15:47
- My older brother played for Lane Tech at that time. They were the two powerhouses of the CPL* - MtHoodIllini October 6, 2023, 0:01:11
- Did you grow up in the Chicago area? - CubsWonWorldSeries October 5, 2023, 23:16:49
- No. - EffinIllini October 6, 2023, 8:29:14
- (no subject) - MtHoodIllini October 5, 2023, 19:37:44
- I remember a story from Jim Ringo who played center for the Packers - ibdoc October 5, 2023, 19:10:20
- RIP legend.* - gullit October 5, 2023, 19:09:19
- Rare 60s player with size around current players* - Potomac October 5, 2023, 19:08:45
- Si* - MtHoodIllini October 6, 2023, 0:02:06
- RIP to an absolute legend. * - VIV October 5, 2023, 19:02:19
- RIP to the original quintessential LB* - ilinni11 October 5, 2023, 18:42:45
- RIP to one tough MFer.* - SurfTheBoneyard October 5, 2023, 18:17:20
- Pours one out for a great Illini* - Desert October 5, 2023, 18:17:16
- I’m sad. But on the other hand, dying in your sleep feels like the right end for Dick. - tvillini October 5, 2023, 18:12:00
- Roseland and CVS mourn. ;-( - osklister October 5, 2023, 18:08:55
- RIP - IlliniSax05 October 5, 2023, 18:00:03
- rip coach katowinski* - lcubed October 5, 2023, 17:57:56
- Pours one out. * - harb October 5, 2023, 17:56:50
- Agh, RIP. Hope they do a proper tribute at Memorial Stadium* - Blazer October 5, 2023, 17:53:02
- Gonna fire up the newspaper grill in honor.* - MojoJojo October 5, 2023, 17:46:41
- Link from the bears… - Cunativeson October 5, 2023, 17:44:09
- One of the greatest Illini and Bear players ever. And a tough son of a bitch* - Taz October 5, 2023, 17:35:25
- Well shit. RIP Dick. You were a badass* - AintHatin October 5, 2023, 17:30:58
- His last NFL picks posted today: - JeffFrank October 5, 2023, 17:25:31
- Ah damn, RIP to a legend.* - Warrin'_Illini October 5, 2023, 17:20:58
- RIP to an all time great and Illini* - LeatherneckIllini October 5, 2023, 17:12:10
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