Butch Rolle

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Butch Rolle
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1964-08-19) August 19, 1964 (age 59)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High school: Hallandale Beach (FL)
College: Michigan State
NFL Draft: 1986  / Round: 7 / Pick: 180
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:38
Receiving yards:213
Touchdowns:14
Player stats at NFL.com

Donald Demetrius "Butch" Rolle (born August 19, 1964) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Phoenix Cardinals. He was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 1986 NFL Draft. [1] While playing for Buffalo, he had a streak of 14 consecutive receptions for touchdowns. [2] He played college football at Michigan State University. [3]

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References

  1. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. "Buffalo Bills – Back to the Big One" Archived August 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Billszone: 1991
  3. Butch Rolle. Pro Football Reference. Accessed July 11, 2012.