Dennis Allan Lick (born April 26, 1954) is an American former professional

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player who was an

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for the

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. Lick played six seasons with the Bears from 1976 to 1981. He was signed out of the

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. Lick attended

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on Chicago's south side and resides in the Clearing neighborhood. He shares a distinction with two other

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players that have also attended both St. Rita and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Tony Simmons and Ahmad Merritt (Merritt also has played for the Bears).

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