Sports Illustrated dubbed him 'the most feared man in the game.' You'd be hard-pressed to find an opponent who would refute that title.
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Butkus could back up his threats with the ability to strike with stunning force. And he did. Whereas fears often are worse than the realities that follow, the fears of Butkus’ opponents almost always ended up justified. When the Lions used an I-formation against the Bears at Tiger Stadium, every player in the I — center, quarterback, fullback, and halfback — was knocked out of the game by Butkus.
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