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Dave Butz, who helped Washington win 2 Super Bowls, dies

FILE - Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett prepares to pass under pressure as Washington Redskins' Dave Butz, right, closes in during first quarter action, Sunday, Jan. 22, 1984, during Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa, Fla. Holding off Butz is Raiders Steve Sylvester, left, All-Pro defensive lineman and two-time Washington Super Bowl champion Dave Butz has died. He was 72. A spokesman for the Washington Commanders confirmed that Butz’s family informed the team about his death Friday. It was not immediately known where Butz died or the cause of his death. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - Washington Redskins defensive end Dave Butz is shown in a 1975 photo. All-Pro defensive lineman and two-time Washington Super Bowl champion Dave Butz has died. He was 72. A spokesman for the Washington Commanders confirmed that Butz's family informed the team about his death Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. It was not immediately known where Butz died or the cause of his death. (AP Photo/File)

Dave Butz, who helped Washington win 2 Super Bowls, dies