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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 13, 1984 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Pittsburgh (PA) Langley | ||||||||||
| College: | California (PA) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) · ArenaFan.com | |||||||||||
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.
References
- ^ "BC Lions sign three import defensive linemen: Butler, Mitchell and Williams". Vancouver Sun. May 25, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Lions release Gary Butler". BC Lions Football Club. September 1, 2009. Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
External links
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