For the second consecutive season he was deemed the Illini 's most valuable player .
UPI deemed Butkus college football 's Lineman of the Year for 1964 , and he was named the player of the year by the American Football Coaches Association and The Sporting News .
For the second consecutive season Butkus was deemed the Illini 's most valuable player .
UPI deemed Butkus college football 's Lineman of the Year for 1964 , and he was named the player of the year by the American Football Coaches Association and The Sporting News .