Kick & Punt Returns

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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 AV
195922GNBHB22110181631619.12147203422.5682
196023DALFS2212121313104610.12039906020.05305
196124PITLCB20108211095.5611702519.52316
196225MINFS2214131216904614.12658804522.68446
196326MINHB221402122016010.53371303521.610202
196427MINS22142221560327.12659703423.08371
Career7535888502619.7132288606021.9414420
3 yrsMIN4215555451609.985189804522.327019
1 yrDAL12121313104610.12039906020.05305
1 yrGNB110181631619.12147203422.5682
1 yrPIT108211095.5611702519.52316
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Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1959 22 GNB NFL HB 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0
1960 23 DAL NFL FS 12 12 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.0 0
1961 24 PIT NFL LCB 10 8 3 103 1 71 1 1 0 0 0.0 0
1962 25 MIN NFL FS 14 13 5 80 1 39 3 3 7 0 0.0 0
1963 26 MIN NFL HB 14 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 0 0 0.0 0
1964 27 MIN NFL S 14 2 2 15 0 15 4 3 0 0 0.0 0
6 Yrs 75 35 11 198 2 71 19 17 7 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 8 2 45 0 71 4 4 2 0 0.0 0
MIN (3 Yrs) 42 15 7 95 1 39 15 14 7 0 0.0 0
DAL (1 Yr) 12 12 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.0 0
GNB (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0
PIT (1 Yr) 10 8 3 103 1 71 1 1 0 0 0.0 0

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos 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 Awards
1959 22 GNB NFL HB 11 0 7 49 0 16 7.0 4.5 0.6 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 0.1 -0.2 8 5.9 47 0 1
1963 26 MIN NFL HB 14 0 17 48 0 11 2.8 3.4 1.2 4 39 9.8 0 19 0.3 2.8 21 4.1 87 0 8
1964 27 MIN NFL S 14 2 5 11 0 6 2.2 0.8 0.4 1 58 58.0 0 58 0.1 4.1 6 11.5 69 0 4
6 Yrs 75 35 29 108 0 16 3.7 1.4 0.4 6 95 15.8 0 58 0.1 1.3 35 5.8 203 0 19
17 Game Avg 17 8 7 24 0 16 3.7 1.4 0.4 1 22 15.8 0 58 0.1 1.3 8 1.3 46 0 4
MIN (3 Yrs) 42 15 22 59 0 11 2.7 1.4 0.5 5 97 19.4 0 58 0.1 2.3 27 5.8 156 0 15
DAL (1 Yr) 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2
GNB (1 Yr) 11 0 7 49 0 16 7.0 4.5 0.6 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 0.1 -0.2 8 5.9 47 0 1
PIT (1 Yr) 10 8 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1
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Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
195922GNBHB221101160.5
196124PITLCB201081160.6
196225MINFS2214131160.4
196326MINHB221401160.4
Career7535224024.3
3 yrsMIN4215112012.3
1 yrDAL1212000.0
1 yrGNB1101106.5
1 yrPIT1081106.6

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 6.85 (1116th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bill Butler?

Bill Butler is 87 years old.

When was Bill Butler born?

Bill Butler was born on July 10, 1937.

Where was Bill Butler born?

Bill Butler was born in Berlin, WI.

How tall is Bill Butler?

Bill Butler is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Butler weigh when playing?

Bill Butler weighed 189 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

Is Bill Butler in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many games did Bill Butler play?

Bill Butler played 75 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Bill Butler have?

Bill Butler had 29 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Bill Butler have?

Bill Butler had 108 rushing yards over his career.

When did Bill Butler retire?

Bill Butler last played in 1964.