Gary Butler (tight end)

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Gary Butler
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1951-01-11) January 11, 1951 (age 73)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Conroe
College: Rice
NFL draft: 1973  / Round: 2 / Pick: 27
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:145
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Gary Butler (born January 11, 1951) is a former tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL).

Having played his college football with Rice University, [1] Butler was selected in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played two seasons in Kansas City before joining the Chicago Bears for 1975. After a year off of football he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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References

  1. "Gary Butler Stats, News and Video - TE". NFL.com .