Dick Butkus No. 51      Linebacker Personal information Date of birth: December 9, 1942 (1942-12-09) (age 68) Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) Career information College: University of Illinois NFL Draft: 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 Debuted in 1965 for the Chicago Bears Last played in 1973 for the Chicago Bears Career history Chicago Bears (1965-1973) Career highlights and awards 8× Pro Bowl selection (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) 6× First Team All-Pro selection (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972) 2× Second Team All-Pro selection (1966, 1971) 2x NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1969, 1970) NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team Chicago Bears #51 retired Illinois Fighting Illini#50 retired Career NFL statistics as of 1973 Tackles     1,020 Interceptions     22 Fumble Recoveries     27 Stats at NFL.com Pro Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is a former American football player for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted in 1965 and he is also widely regarded as one of the best and most durable linebackers of all time. Butkus starred as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. He played 9 seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears. Billed at 6 ft 3 in, 245 lbs., he was one of the most feared and intimidating linebackers of his time..