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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | August 4, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Reseda (CA) | ||||
| College | Valley State | ||||
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William Marshall Butler (born August 4, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Valley State Matadors.
Butler was born in Los Angeles in 1947. He played college football at Pierce College (1966-1967) and San Fernando 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
[edit]- 1 2 "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.