One of the nation's greatest linebackers is the next hard hitting act lined up to raise support for Campbellsville University's $1.2 million More Than a Game campaign that is bringing synthetic turf to the Tigers' football field and lights to the football and baseball stadiums.

NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus will be the speaker at a fund-raising dinner Friday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per person and $60 per couple. An autograph memorabilia auction will follow the dinner.

Butkus will also participate in the annual Big Maroon Club Golf Scramble on April 17 at the Campbellsville Country Club. Two spots to join Butkus' team in the four-man scramble will also be auctioned at the Friday dinner.
A former Chicago Bear, Butkus was an eight-time All-Pro selection and two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. His No. 51 jersey was retired by the Bears as well as his No. 50 University of Illinois Fighting Illini jersey. He collected 1,020 tackles in his NFL career and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame. In 1985, the Dick Butkus Award was created and is given annual to the most outstanding linebacker at the high school, college and professional levels.

Butkus will be the third celebrity to come to Campbellsville this year to help fund-raise for the More Than a Game campaign. "We Are Marshall" head coach Jack Lengyel kicked off the campaign on Sept. 26, 2009, and Country Music legend Vince Gill will hold a benefit concert for campaign March 26 at CU's Ransdell Chapel. The more than 800-seat concert sold out in early March.

Tickets for the Butkus dinner can be made through the Campbellsville Office of Development by calling 270-789-5211.

Details of the golf scramble can be found by clicking here.