"I prayed that I could get up every time Butkus hit me." The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder also had, as they say, a nose for the ball. He set a team record by recovering six opponents' fumbles as a rookie.

ChicagoBears.com documents the organization's tribute to Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus during the team's Week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings ... the place that served as the foundation of ...