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The most famous player to ever wear number 51 for the Chicago Bears is former player, the Hall of Fame linebacker, Dick Butkus. After Butkus retired in 1973, six other players wore number 51 for the Bears until it was retired in 1994. These players are (and the years they wore number 51) are: Mel Rogers (1977), Doug Becker (1978), Bruce Herron (1978-82), Kelvin Atkins (1983), Mark Rodenhauser (1987) and Jim Morrissey (1985-1993).

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Butkus wore 51 in honor of his

College teammate who was killed in Vietnam

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