Posted on 11/04/2022 10:49:29 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
Former Washington defensive tackle Dave Butz has passed away at age 72, the team announced Friday.
Butz signed with the Burgundy and Gold as a free agent in 1975 after two seasons with St. Louis. He started 180 games over 14 years in D.C. and was a mainstay on Washington’s first two Super Bowl-winning teams.
I don’t know why they couldn’t just call him ‘Former Redskin’.
That’s probably how he identified...
Nephew of Earl Butz one-time secretary of agriculture and author of many a quote
I love how the writer goes to great lengths to avoid using the word REDSKINS.
Indeed
Damn, if I had to put money on it, I would have put my odds on Dexter Manley to be the first to go from that line.
RIP Dave Butz.
I met Dave Butz, we wore both pumping gas at a service station on 123 in Mclean. This was back when the Skins were great! We had a chat, nice guy.
I grew up watching him play at the time he was the biggest center in the league and class act.
No cause of death given. 72 is not OLD-old anymore.
Probably some long term condition, to where death was not a big surprise.
Here’s the lead from Sports Illustrated item on the passing of Dave Butz...
“Dave Butz, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Commanders and Washington Ring of Fame member, has died at the age of 72, the team announced Friday.”. Friggin pansies, working the memory hole.
Dave Butz never played for Washington Commanders...he was a true Redskin. RIP
Ray Guy also passed away yesterday at 72 years “old”.
I just found out that using the word “Mexican” to describe a Mexican is not frowned upon.
Now, not not.
So sorry to hear this, particularly since I am 71 and played college football.
One of many favorites from the ‘skins. One of the first I heard of that had to have a custom helmet made to fit. And he refused to have it repainted after each game. By the end of the season, it was a mess of battle scars in many opposing team colors. He could definitely plug some holes on defense.
Also, for a while, there were videos of the Hogs getting together for fishing trips. Jacoby, Grimm, Bostic, Donny Warren, Riggins... A lot of funny stories told.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
“Probably some long term condition, to where death was not a big surprise.”
Football is a rough game, and it was rougher back in the day.
He was also a mainstay on the All-Madden Team. Dave Butz was one of Madden's favorites.
Butz was massive back in the days before weight training. Back in his playing days there was a saying “You may beat our team but you won’t beat our Butz.”
RIP. I pity the pallbearers.
Dave Butz was also a director of the NRA!
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