William Edward Butler (August 12, 1950 – January 23, 2018) was an
American football running back who played three seasons with the
New Orleans Saints of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Kansas State and was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round of the
1972 NFL Draft
The 1972 NFL draft was held February 1–2, 1972, at the Essex House in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Buffalo Bills selected defensive end Walt Patulski.
Player selections
Round one
Round two
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References
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1950 births
2018 deaths
American football running backs
Kansas State Wildcats football players
New Orleans Saints players
Players of American football from North Carolina
People from Rockingham County, North Carolina