Homer Butler

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Homer Butler
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1957-01-26) January 26, 1957 (age 67)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Angeles (CA)
College: UCLA
NFL draft: 1978  / Round: 8 / Pick: 222
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:Import
Career CFL statistics
Games played:8

Homer Bowen Butler III (born January 26, 1957) is a former American football safety in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at UCLA.

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Early life

Butler attended Los Angeles High School, where he practiced football and track. He was a starter at wide receiver and was named All-city as a senior.

He enrolled at Los Angeles City College. As a freshman, he averaged 18 yards on 31 receptions. As a sophomore, he averaged almost 20 yards on 40 receptions. He had 4 touchdowns against San Bernardino Valley College, breaking Kermit Alexander's school record. He scored 13 touchdowns in 2 seasons and was a two-time All-conference selection. [1] He also was an All-conference shortstop in baseball.

He transferred to UCLA for his junior season. As a starting wide receiver, he was second on the team with 11 receptions for 166 yards (15.1-yard avg.) and 2 touchdowns. As a senior, he led the team with 25 receptions for 584 yards (23.4-yard avg.) and 4 touchdowns.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Butler was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round (222nd overall) of the 1978 NFL draft, to convert him into a defensive back. [2] He was waived on August 13. [3]

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)

In August 1978, he was signed as a free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played safety and was a kickoff returner.

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References

  1. ↑ "Third down pass Butler specialty" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ↑ "1978 NFL Draft" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Dallas Trades Kicker Herrera" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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