December 09 |
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Richard Marvin
Butkus's Birthday |
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Dick Butkus and Don Horn in
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay PackersChicago, ILDecember 15, 1968 |
Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus definitely proved Carl
Sandburg characterization of Chicago as
"City
of the Big Shoulders" as prescient.
The 6 foot 3 inch 245 lbs former Chicago Bear's linebacker
for nine yearswas one of
the most feared and intimidating linebackers of his time. The NFL has
listed him as "the most feared tackler in NFL history." Dick became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. On October 31, 1994, he received what may have been his highest honor. At halftime of the Monday night game at Soldier Field against the Bears’ arch rivals, the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears retired Dick Butkus’ jersey number. After retiring from football, Dick launched an acting career, primarily on TV. and often paired with Bubba Smith in Miller Lite commercials. For all of the newer generation of your football players who dream of following dick's career and playing for the Chicago bears, remember the old adage "You are what you eat" and enjoy some bear meat balls on Dick's birthday while you watch him emote in The Stepford Children (1987). |
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Ingredients |
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2 lbs ground bear meat * 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 drops jalapeño sauce |
1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 TB. milk 3 TB flour 1/2 cup beef broth |
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Instructions |
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1. Mix meat, onion, jalapeño sauce, bread
crumbs, and milk together .Form into balls. Brown in oil in frying pan. * A great source for bear meat is the Exotic Meat Market in Perris, CA 92571 (Toll Free 1-877-398-0141) |
© 2011 Gordon Nary and Tyler Stokes