1971 Butkus/Hughes Inncident.

MIKETOUHY · Oct 19, 2016

Anyone here around when this happened?

http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-s...ars-vs-lions-the-tragic-death-of-chuck-hughes

KittiesKorner · Oct 19, 2016

keep it to yourself

bearmick · Oct 19, 2016

Ommy used to have it as his avatar.

Burque · Oct 19, 2016

Well that's a depressing story.

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Da Bears Oregon · Oct 19, 2016

I remember watching the game with my dad when this happened.

BobInIndy · Oct 19, 2016

Hi,
I remember Butkus frantically waving to the side line for someone to come onto the field.
He was saying something, but I just remember that he realized that something bigger than the game was happening and he wanted someone to respond.

number51 · Oct 19, 2016

I was 14 and remember it very well.

cobra302 · Oct 20, 2016

I remember it. I was about 19 yrs old at the time. They were showing another game here, (Tennessee) but cut away to that game when this happened. They showed Butkus waving toward the sideline for help. Because the TV showed Butkus standing over Hughes, many assumed Butkus had hit him & caused his death. As a result, Butkus received hate mail, even death threats.

bearmick · Oct 20, 2016

Da Bears Oregon said:
I remember watching the game with my dad when this happened.

old

bearmick · Oct 20, 2016

number51 said:
I was 14 and remember it very well.

old

bearmick · Oct 20, 2016

cobra302 said:
I remember it. I was about 19 yrs old at the time.

old

Da Bears Oregon · Oct 20, 2016

bearmick said:
old

Age gives me perspective that the "younger" fans don't have at all. That's why I'm always amazed by how impatient fans are of the Bears and the players. I've "suffered" thru more seasons of failure than most have been alive and I'm not even one of the oldest members on here. I am a true fan and root for the team thru good times or bad. I want every player to be successful because he is on my team, not call for their head when they don't play well. I remember Bobby Douglas as QB....enough said!

bearmick · Oct 20, 2016

Da Bears Oregon said:
Age gives me perspective that the "younger" fans don't have at all. That's why I'm always amazed by how impatient fans are of the Bears and the players. I've "suffered" thru more seasons of failure than most have been alive and I'm not even one of the oldest members on here. I am a true fan and root for the team thru good times or bad. I want every player to be successful because he is on my team, not call for their head when they don't play well. I remember Bobby Douglas as QB....enough said!

Totally get that.

And no offense meant with the "old" comments, I was just pulling your legs.

(not too hard, mind you. Wouldn't want to fracture anything

)

cobra302 · Oct 20, 2016

bearmick said:
old

Yep, and if you're lucky enough, some day you will be too. Beats the hell out of the alternative.

cobra302 · Oct 20, 2016

Da Bears Oregon said:
Age gives me perspective that the "younger" fans don't have at all. That's why I'm always amazed by how impatient fans are of the Bears and the players. I've "suffered" thru more seasons of failure than most have been alive and I'm not even one of the oldest members on here. I am a true fan and root for the team thru good times or bad. I want every player to be successful because he is on my team, not call for their head when they don't play well. I remember Bobby Douglas as QB....enough said!

As one old fart to another, may we all live to be a lot older than we are now. Think of the privilege we had: Seeing guys like Sayers & Butkus LIVE, not in some old highlight film pulled out of the archives. And yes, I remember Bobby Douglas--best tight end ever to play QB. Would like to see another Bears' Super Bowl win before I stop getting older, though!

Da Bears Oregon · Oct 20, 2016

bearmick said:
Totally get that.

And no offense meant with the "old" comments, I was just pulling your legs.

(not too hard, mind you. Wouldn't want to fracture anything )

Not one iota of offense taken. I have very thick skin and your comment was taken in the jest manner it was given.

redgrange19 · Oct 20, 2016

Love hearing the insight of older fans. I'm a youngling and had just one taste of true Bears success in 2006. It's been rough sledding, but I would love to see just one Superbowl run in my lifetime.