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Classic Sports Card of the Day

31 Oct

What better sports card to feature on Halloween than a 1968 Topps football card of the ultimate “monster” of the NFL team known as the “Monsters of The Midway”, the Chicago Bears – linebacker Dick Butkus. One of the most feared and intimidating players not only of his era but of all time, Butkus played 9 years and was an 8 time Pro Bowler, was voted to the All Decade teams for both the 1960s and 1970s, named to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-time team and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. The award given annually  to the most outstanding linebacker in college football is named for him. After retiring from football, Butkus made numerous appearances in movies, television and beer ads, and also has worked on the Bears’ radio broadcasts.

 

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