Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1976 | 22 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2.5 | 6 | AP DRoY-2 | |||
| 1977 | 23 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1978 | 24 | NYJ | LOLB | 51 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 3 | ||||
| 1979 | 25 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1980 | 26 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1981 | 27 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1982 | 28 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1983 | 29 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 4 | ||||
| 1984 | 30 | NYJ | LLB | 51 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||
| Career | 110 | 107 | 15 | 215 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 9.5 | 1 | 50 | |||||||
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Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 18.30 (237th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Greg Buttle?
Greg Buttle is 69 years old.
When was Greg Buttle born?
Greg Buttle was born on June 20, 1954.
Where was Greg Buttle born?
Greg Buttle was born in Atlantic City, NJ.
How tall is Greg Buttle?
Greg Buttle is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Greg Buttle weigh when playing?
Greg Buttle weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing.
Is Greg Buttle in the Hall of Fame?
Greg Buttle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Greg Buttle play?
Greg Buttle played 110 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Greg Buttle have?
Greg Buttle had 215 interception return yards over his career.
When did Greg Buttle retire?
Greg Buttle last played in 1984.
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