Bobby Butler (American football)

For other people named Robert Butler, see Robert Butler (disambiguation).

Bobby Butler

Butler in 2018
No. 23
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1959-05-28) May 28, 1959 (age 65) Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Atlantic Community (Delray Beach)
College:	Florida State
NFL draft:	1981 / round: 1 / pick: 25
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1981–1992)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (1980)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 27 Fumble recoveries: 9 Touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Calvin Butler (born May 28, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Butler played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL draft by the Falcons. He played 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the Falcons, retiring after the 1992 season.^[1]

Butler was inducted into the Seminoles' Hall of Fame in 1987.^[2]

Personal life

Butler has a wife named Cyrillyn and four sons:^[2] Brenton, Brice, Brelan, and Brandel. Brenton played basketball for the Fordham Rams and later played professional basketball in Berlin, Germany, for RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf. Brice played several seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL. Brelan is an accomplished video editor and still/film photographer.

In 2017, Butler completed his degree in social science from Florida State University, 37 years after leaving the school for the NFL.^[1][2]

References

1. McFadden, Will (August 9, 2017). "Former Falcon Bobby Butler earns degree from Florida State 37 years after leaving for NFL". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
2. Henry, Jim (August 2, 2017). "FSU's Bobby Butler to earn degree after 37 years". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference