John Butler (defensive back)
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 13, 1965 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Palos Verdes Peninsula (Rolling Hills Estates, California) |
| College | Principia |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Damon Butler (born April 13, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back[A] for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Principia Panthers.[4]
College career
Butler played college football at Principia College where he would make the All-Conference as a safety in the Illini–Badger Football Conference in 1985 and 1986.[5]
Professional career
Butler's performances gained the attention of multiple professional football teams, he would sign with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent becoming the first player from Principia to play in the NFL.[5] Butler would play 1 season for the 49ers, playing 3 games in the 1987 NFL season recording 2 tackles.[6]
Notes
References
- ↑ "John Butler Stats". The Football Database. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ "John Butler". NFL.com.
- ↑ "49ers ALL-TIME ROSTER" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ "John Butler Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- 1 2 "John Butler (C'87) - Principia Alumni and Friends". www.principiaalumni.org. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ "NFL.com | Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2026.