With Steve Young and John Elway taken, it's time to build that defense..
Dick Butkus.
8x Pro Bowl selection (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972)
8x All-Pro selection (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972)
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
1969 NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year
1970 NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Chicago Bears #51 Retired
Over 1,000 tackles
22 Interceptions
27 Fumble Recoveries
At one time he was considered the most feared football player in the league (Sports Illustrated, 1970).