Receiving & Rushing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1979 | 22 | BUF | WR | 80 | 13 | 13 | 48 | 834 | 17.4 | 4 | 75 | 3.7 | 64.2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 50 | 16.9 | 847 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1980* | 23 | BUF | WR | 80 | 16 | 16 | 57 | 832 | 14.6 | 6 | 69 | 3.6 | 52.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 58 | 14.7 | 850 | 6 | 0 | 9 | PB |
| 1981 | 24 | BUF | WR | 80 | 16 | 16 | 55 | 842 | 15.3 | 8 | 67 | 3.4 | 52.6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 56 | 15.1 | 843 | 8 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1982 | 25 | BUF | WR | 80 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 336 | 12.9 | 4 | 47 | 3.7 | 48.0 | 0 | 26 | 12.9 | 336 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1983 | 26 | BUF | WR | 80 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 385 | 10.7 | 3 | 25 | 4.0 | 42.8 | 0 | 36 | 10.7 | 385 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| 1984 | Missed season - Injured (knee) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | 28 | BUF | WR | 80 | 16 | 13 | 41 | 770 | 18.8 | 2 | 60 | 2.6 | 48.1 | 0 | 41 | 18.8 | 770 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1986 | 29 | BUF | WR | 80 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 302 | 20.1 | 2 | 53 | 1.4 | 27.5 | 0 | 15 | 20.1 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| Career | 88 | 80 | 278 | 4301 | 15.5 | 29 | 75 | 3.2 | 48.9 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 8.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 282 | 15.4 | 4333 | 29 | 4 | 39 | |||||
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Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22 | BUF | WR | 80 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1980* | 23 | BUF | WR | 80 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1981 | 24 | BUF | WR | 80 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1982 | 25 | BUF | WR | 80 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1983 | 26 | BUF | WR | 80 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1985 | 28 | BUF | WR | 80 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 29 | BUF | WR | 80 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 88 | 80 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 174 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jerry Butler?
Jerry Butler is 66 years old.
When was Jerry Butler born?
Jerry Butler was born on October 12, 1957.
Where was Jerry Butler born?
Jerry Butler was born in Ware Shoals, SC.
How tall is Jerry Butler?
Jerry Butler is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Jerry Butler weigh when playing?
Jerry Butler weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
Is Jerry Butler in the Hall of Fame?
Jerry Butler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jerry Butler play?
Jerry Butler played 88 games over his career.
How many receptions did Jerry Butler have?
Jerry Butler had 278 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Jerry Butler have?
Jerry Butler had 4,301 receiving yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Jerry Butler won?
Jerry Butler has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Jerry Butler retire?
Jerry Butler last played in 1986.
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