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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1973 23 STL NFL LDE 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 0 3
1974 24 STL NFL DT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1975 25 WAS NFL DT 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2
1976 26 WAS NFL LDT 14 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 6
1977 27 WAS NFL LDT 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 4
1978 28 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.5 0 7
1979 29 WAS NFL LDT 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 0 4
1980 30 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 0 8
1981 31 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 1 26 0 26 0 0 0 0 5.0 0 7
1982 32 WAS NFL LDT 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.5 0 10
1983 33 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11.5 0 15 PB,AP-1,AP DPoY-3
1984 34 WAS NFL LDT 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.5 0 12 AP-2
1985 35 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 0 9
1986 36 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 0 7
1987 37 WAS NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 6
1988 38 WAS NFL LDT 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 7
16 Yrs 216 191 2 29 0 26 0 7 0 0 64.0 0 107
17 Game Avg 17 15 0 2 0 26 0 1 0 0 5.0 0 8
WAS (14 Yrs) 203 180 2 29 0 26 0 6 0 0 59.0 0 104
STL (2 Yrs) 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 0 3
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1976 26 WAS NFL LDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1982 32 WAS NFL LDT 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 5 0
1983 33 WAS NFL LDT 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0
1984 34 WAS NFL LDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1986 36 WAS NFL LDT 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0
1987 37 WAS NFL LDT 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0
6 Yrs 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 8 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.4 9 0
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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 Awards
197323STLLDE621210012302323.0233
Career216191012302323.052107
14 yrsWAS2031800029104
2 yrsSTL1311012302323.0233

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave Butz born?

Dave Butz was born on June 23, 1950.

Where was Dave Butz born?

Dave Butz was born in Lafayette, AL.

How tall was Dave Butz?

Dave Butz was 6-7 (201 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Butz weigh when playing?

Dave Butz weighed 291 lbs (131 kg) when playing.

Is Dave Butz in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Butz has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Dave Butz play?

Dave Butz played 216 games over his career.

How many sacks did Dave Butz have?

Dave Butz had 64.0 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Dave Butz won?

Dave Butz won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Dave Butz retire?

Dave Butz last played in 1988.