| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 1954 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Nicholls State |
| NFL draft | 1977: 7th round, 182nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1977 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Gerald Butler (born June 5, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football for the Nicholls State Colonels and was named first-team Kodak All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1976. [1] He was selected in the seventh round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played the 1977 season with the Kansas City Chiefs. [2]