Homer Butler
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| Position: | Safety | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | January 26, 1957 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Los Angeles (CA) | ||
| College: | UCLA | ||
| NFL draft: | 1978 / Round: 8 / Pick: 222 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| CFL status: | Import | ||
| Career CFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||
Homer Bowen Butler III (born January 26, 1957) is a former American football safety in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at UCLA.
Early years[edit]
Butler attended Los Angeles High School, where he practiced football and track. He was a starter at wide receiver and was named All-city as a senior.
He enrolled at Los Angeles City College. As a freshman, he averaged 18 yards on 31 receptions. As a sophomore, he averaged almost 20 yards on 40 receptions. He had 4 touchdowns against San Bernardino Valley College, breaking Kermit Alexander's school record. He scored 13 touchdowns in 2 seasons and was a two-time All-conference selection.[1] He also was an All-conference shortstop in baseball.
He transferred to UCLA for his junior season. As a starting wide receiver, he was second on the team with 11 receptions for 166 yards (15.1-yard avg.) and 2 touchdowns. As a senior, he led the team with 25 receptions for 584 yards (23.4-yard avg.) and 4 touchdowns.
Professional career[edit]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
Butler was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round (222nd overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft, to convert him into a defensive back.[2] He was waived on August 13.[3]
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)[edit]
In August 1978, he was signed as a free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played safety and was a kickoff returner.
References[edit]
- ^ "Third down pass Butler specialty". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "1978 NFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "Dallas Trades Kicker Herrera". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
External links[edit]
Canadian football league (CFL). Homer Butler interception 1979. Saskatchewan Roughriders vs British Columbia BC Lions
