John Butler (defensive back)

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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1965-04-13) April 13, 1965 (age 58)
San Diego, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Palos Verdes Peninsula
College: Principia
Career history

John Damon Butler (born April 13, 1965) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Principia College. [1]

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References

  1. "John Butler Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.