Johnny Butler

John William Butler

Position: HB-TB Throws: Right

5-10, 185lb (178cm, 83kg)

Born: September 10, 1918 in Knoxville, TN

Died: April 23, 1963

College: Tennessee

High School: Knoxville (TN)

Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers in the 7th round (51st overall) of the 1942 NFL Draft.

SUMMARY

Career

Rush

168

Yds

517

Y/A

3.1

FantPt

110.0

Rushing & Receiving

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Rushing & Receiving Table
					Games		Rushing							Receiving							Total Yds
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb	AV
1943	25	PHI	LH	27	10	9	87	362	3	69	4.2	36.2	8.7	3	63	21.0	0	37	0.3	6.3	90	4.7	425	3
1944	26	2TM	TB		9	6	60	94	0	14	1.6	10.4	6.7	3	109	36.3	2	67	0.3	12.1	63	3.2	203	2
		BKN	TB	19	6	3	40	46	0		1.2	7.7	6.7				0				40	1.2	46	0
		CRD		23	3	3	20	48	0	14	2.4	16.0	6.7	3	109	36.3	2	67	1.0	36.3	23	6.8	157	2
1945	27	PHI		27	7	0	21	61	1	18	2.9	8.7	3.0	2	14	7.0	0	9	0.3	2.0	23	3.3	75	1	0
Career					26	15	168	517	4	69	3.1	19.9	6.5	8	186	23.3	2	67	0.3	7.2	176	4.0	703	6
2 yrs		PHI			17	9	108	423	4	69	3.9	24.9	6.4	5	77	15.4	0	37	0.3	4.5	113	4.4	500	4
1 yr		BKN			6	3	40	46	0		1.2	7.7	6.7				0				40	1.2	46	0
1 yr		CRD			3	3	20	48	0	14	2.4	16.0	6.7	3	109	36.3	2	67	1.0	36.3	23	6.8	157	2

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Passing

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Passing Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD%	Int	Int%	Lng	Y/A	AY/A	Y/C	Y/G	Rate	4QC	GWD
1943	25	PHI	LH	27	10	9	6	13	46.2	84	0.0	1	7.7	26	6.5	3.0	14.0	8.4	35.4	0	0
1944	26	2TM	TB		9	6	8	23	34.8	107	0.0	1	4.3	30	4.7	2.7	13.4	11.9	32.3
		BKN	TB	19	6	3	8	23	34.8	107	0.0	1	4.3	30	4.7	2.7	13.4	17.8	32.3
Career					26	15	14	36	38.9	191	0.0	2	5.6	30	5.3	2.8	13.6	7.3	33.4	0	0
2 yrs		PHI			17	9	6	13	46.2	84	0.0	1	7.7	26	6.5	3.0	14.0	4.9	35.4	0	0
1 yr		BKN			6	3	8	23	34.8	107	0.0	1	4.3	30	4.7	2.7	13.4	17.8	32.3
1 yr		CRD			3	3

Punting

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Punting Table
					Games		Punting
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Pnt	Yds	Y/P	Lng	Blck
1943	25	PHI	LH	27	10	9	11	407	37.0	45	0
1944	26	2TM	TB		9	6	13	485	37.3	56	1
		BKN	TB	19	6	3	13	485	37.3	56	1
Career					26	15	24	892	37.2	56	1
2 yrs		PHI			17	9	11	407	37.0	45	0
1 yr		BKN			6	3	13	485	37.3	56	1
1 yr		CRD			3	3	0	0		0	0

Kick & Punt Returns

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Kick & Punt Returns Table
					Games		Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Ret	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/R	Rt	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/Rt	APYd
1943	25	PHI	LH	27	10	9	13	108	0	15	8.3	6	92	0	22	15.3	625
1944	26	2TM	TB		9	6	9	99	0	20	11.0	4	92	0	29	23.0	410
		BKN	TB	19	6	3	6	77	0	20	12.8			0			123
		CRD		23	3	3	3	22	0	0	7.3	4	92	0	29	23.0	287
1945	27	PHI		27	7	0			0			1	21	0	21	21.0	128
Career					26	15	22	207	0	20	9.4	11	205	0	29	18.6	1163
2 yrs		PHI			17	9	13	108	0	15	8.3	7	113	0	22	16.1	753
1 yr		BKN			6	3	6	77	0	20	12.8			0			123
1 yr		CRD			3	3	3	22	0	0	7.3	4	92	0	29	23.0	287

Defense & Fumbles

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Defense & Fumbles Table
					Games		Def Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	Fmb	FR	Yds	TD	Sk	Sfty
1944	26	2TM	TB		9	6	3	16	0	9						0
		BKN	TB	19	6	3	1	0	0	0						0
		CRD		23	3	3	2	16	0	9						0
1945	27	PHI		27	7	0	1	32	0	32			0	1	0	0
Career					26	15	4	48	0	32			0	1	0	0
2 yrs		PHI			17	9	1	32	0	32			0	1	0	0	0.0
1 yr		BKN			6	3	1	0	0	0						0	0.0
1 yr		CRD			3	3	2	16	0	9						0	0.0

Scoring Summary

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Scoring Summary Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	RshTD	RecTD	AllTD	D2P	Pts	Pts/G
1943	25	PHI	LH	27	10	9	3		3		18	1.8
1944	26	2TM	TB		9	6		2	2	0	12	1.3
		CRD		23	3	3		2	2		12	4.0
1945	27	PHI		27	7	0	1		1		6	0.9
Career					26	15	4	2	6	0	36	1.4
2 yrs		PHI			17	9	4		4	0	24	1.4
1 yr		BKN			6	3				0	0	0.0
1 yr		CRD			3	3		2	2	0	12	4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnny Butler born?

Johnny Butler was born on September 10, 1918.

Where was Johnny Butler born?

Johnny Butler was born in Knoxville, TN.

How tall was Johnny Butler?

Johnny Butler was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Johnny Butler weigh when playing?

Johnny Butler weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Johnny Butler in the Hall of Fame?

Johnny Butler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Johnny Butler play?

Johnny Butler played 26 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Johnny Butler have?

Johnny Butler had 168 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Johnny Butler have?

Johnny Butler had 517 rushing yards over his career.

When did Johnny Butler retire?

Johnny Butler last played in 1945.

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How many rushing attempts did Johnny Butler have?

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