Johnny Butler (running back)

Johnny Butler
Butler in 1943
No. 27, 23, 19
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1918-09-10)September 10, 1918
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:April 23, 1963(1963-04-23) (aged 44)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Knoxville
(Knoxville, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1942: 7th round, 51st pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:517
Rushing average:3.1
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:186
Total touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John William Butler (September 14, 1918 April 1963) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Butler played for four different NFL franchises during his four year career, finishing up in 1946 with the Bethlehem Bulldogs of the fledgling American Football League.