Gary Butler (linebacker) explained

Gary Butler
Number:20
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:13 November 1984
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:235
High School:Pittsburgh (PA) Langley
College:California (PA)
Undraftedyear:2008
Pastteams:
Cflstatlabel1:Tackles
Cflstatvalue1:6
Cflstatlabel2:Special teams tackles
Cflstatvalue2:11
Cfl-Archive:https://web.archive.org/web/20120327182525/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/2575
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:87
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:9.0
Aflstatlabel3:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue3:12
Aflstatlabel4:Forced fumbles
Aflstatvalue4:5
Aflstatlabel5:Fumble recoveries
Aflstatvalue5:4
Afl:11557

Gary Butler (born November 13, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football for the California Vulcans.

Professional career

BC Lions

Butler signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in May 2009 and appeared in the first eight 2009 BC Lions season regular games before being released on September 1, 2009.[1] [2]

Pittsburgh Power

Butler played in 2011 and 2013 for the AFL's Pittsburgh Power.

Cleveland Gladiators

On April 8, 2014, Butler was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators. On June 3, 2014, Butler was reassigned by the Gladiators. On June 5, 2014, Butler was again assigned to the Gladiators.

Niles Township High Schools

In Fall 2022, Butler began working as a PE instructor as well as a football coach at Niles Township High Schools in Skokie, Illinois.

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Notes and References

  1. News: BC Lions sign three import defensive linemen: Butler, Mitchell and Williams. May 25, 2009. Vancouver Sun. September 1, 2009.
  2. News: Lions release Gary Butler. September 1, 2009. BC Lions Football Club. September 1, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090906140317/http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-release-gary-butler. September 6, 2009. dead.