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 |
| College | Principia |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Damon Butler (born April 13, 1965) is an American former football defensive back[A] in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Principia College.[5]
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.[6]
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.[6] Butler would play 1 season for the 49ers, playing 3 games in the 1987 NFL season though he would never record a tackle.[7][8]
Notes
References
- ^ "John Butler". Statmuse.
- ^ "John Butler Stats". The Football Database.
- ^ "John Butler". NFL.com.
- ^ "49ers ALL-TIME ROSTER" (PDF).
- ^ "John Butler Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "John Butler - San Francisco 49ers Defensive Back". StatMuse. Retrieved March 10, 2026.