Lysle K. Butler (1903 – July 1973) was an

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, and

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coach and college athletics administrator. Butler served as the head football coach at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana from 1928 to 1929. He spent the next 28 seasons coach at

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, where he also served as the head basketball coach in four separate stints.

Head coaching record

College football

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