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Jack Butler (other)
Jack Butler may refer to: * Jack Butler (American football) (1927–2013), American football player * Jack Butler (artist) (born 1937), American-Canadian artist * Jack Butler (author) (born 1944), American author * Jack Butler (footballer, born 1868) (1868–1956), Chirk F.C. and Wales international footballer * Jack Butler (footballer, born 1885) (1885–?), English football fullback for Grimsby Town and Plymouth Argyle * Jack Butler (footballer, born 1894) (1894–1961), English football player and manager * Jack Butler (Jiwarli) (1901–1986), last native speaker of Jiwarli * Jack Butler Yeats (1871–1957), Irish artist * Jackie Butler (born 1985), American basketball player * Jacques Butler, American jazz musician See also * John Butler (other) {{hndis, name=Butler, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Butler (American Football)
John Bradshaw Butler (November 12, 1927 – May 11, 2013) was an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). In 2012, he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Professional career Butler was an undrafted free agent whom the Pittsburgh Steelers brought onto their roster in 1951 based on a recommendation that Art Rooney Sr. received from his brother Dan Rooney, who was a priest at St. Bonaventure University. Butler would become a defensive back and occasional wide receiver for the Steelers. As a rookie, Butler intercepted five passes for 142 yards. In 1953, he had nine interceptions and returned two of them for touchdowns. Four interceptions came in a game against the Washington Redskins on December 13, 1953. One of the interceptions resulted in a 35-yard return for a touchdown to win the game for the Steelers 14-13. The following year Butler set a record with two interception returns for touchdowns. In 1957, he led t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |