Gerald Butler (American football)

Gerald Butler
Date of birth (1954-06-05) June 5, 1954
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
US collegeNicholls State
NFL draft1977 / round: 7 / pick: 182
Career history
As player
1977Kansas City Chiefs
Career stats

Gerald Butler (born June 5, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football for the Nicholls State Colonels and was named first-team Kodak All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1976. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played the 1977 season with the Kansas City Chiefs.