William Edward Butler (August 12, 1950 – January 23, 2018) was an American professional football running back who played three seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State and was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL draft.[1][2][3]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 12, 1950 Leaksville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 23, 2018 (aged 67) Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Escambia (Pensacola, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1972 / round: 5 / pick: 111 | ||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Bill Butler". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Bill Butler". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Tom (June 19, 1973). "Gentle Butler Loses Friends When on Field". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2023.