Jack Butler never played high
school football. He attended a
seminary to study for the Catholic
priesthood. Later, he instead
pursued another vocation but truly
did not foresee what the future
held for him. While attending St.
Bonaventure University in Olean,
NY, the Athletic Director
approached Jack about trying out
for the varsity football squad. The
Director recalled playing sand lot
football with Jack’s father back in
Pittsburgh, PA. He told Jack that
his dad was a fine player and
maybe young Jack had inherited
some of that talent from his dad.
That Athletic Director was Father
Silas of St. Bonaventure.
Father Silas -- also known as Dan
Rooney -- was the brother of Art
Rooney, Sr. “The Chief” -- owner of
the NFL team The Pittsburgh
Steelers.
Jack Butler developed into a fine
defensive end and receiver. He
was called by the Steelers for a
try-out. At that time, the Steelers
still played the single wing offense.
Butler ended up as a defensive
end. He proved himself to be a
gifted athlete and a very tough one
too. Near the end of that 1950
season, injuries to a teammate
forced Butler to move into the
defensive backfield. In the short
time left to play that season,
number “80” played so well that he
then assumed that position and
prevailed for the next eight years.
Jack Butler was All Pro, named to
the Pro Bowl four times;
intercepted 10 passes in one
season, four of them in one game;
filled in as a wide receiver and
scored a couple of touchdowns. He
was the second leading pass
interceptor in the NFL at that time
with a total of 52, all achieved in
only 8 years of play. His brilliant
career ended after a crippling knee
injury in his ninth season. Later,
Butler was named to the NFL
1950’s “Team of the Decade.” He
was also named one of the top 300
players to have ever played in the
NFL, the “All NFL First 50-Years”
team, and the “All-Time Steeler
Team.”
Following his playing days with the
Steelers, Butler coached with the
Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh
Steelers. His leg injury cut short an
NFL coaching career. He became a
Steeler talent scout for a few years
before joining the newly created
Blesto Scouting Group.
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original is 18" x
24".
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