Bill Butler (linebacker)
William Marshall Butler (born August 4, 1947) is a former American football linebacker.
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| Born: | August 4, 1947 Los Angeles | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Reseda (CA) | ||
| College: | Valley State | ||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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Butler was born in Los Angeles in 1947. He played college football at Pierce College (1966-1967) and Valley State College (1968-1969), both located in the San Fernando Valley.[1][2] He was a Junior College All-American at Pierce and won All California Collegiate Association honors in 1969.[3][4]
In February 1970, Butler signed a professional football contract with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in a total of 14 NFL games for the Broncos.[1]
References
- "Bill Butler". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- Pete Kokondate (October 7, 1969). "Butler And The Heisman". Valley Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- "2 VSC Grid Stars Sign Contracts With Pros". Los Angeles Times. February 26, 1970. p. F4 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Linebackers Galore At Valley State". Valley Times. September 16, 1969. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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