 Butler before a Tiger-Cats game in 2019. | |
| Born: | December 19, 1988 London, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Special teams coordinator Assistant defensive backs coach |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| University | Western Ontario |
| CFL draft | 2011, round: 2, pick: 12 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2017–2018 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Assistant coach) |
| 2019–2021 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Defensive backs coach) |
| 2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Special teams coordinator and assistant defensive backs coach) |
| As player | |
| 2011–2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2014–2017 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2015 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2014, 2015 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2011 |
| Career stats | |
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Craig Butler (born December 19, 1988) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back and special teams coordinator and assistant defensive backs coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for Saint Thomas Aquinas Flames high school football team and played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs where he co-won the Dr. Claude Brown memorial trophy for top male student athlete. Butler was also named an OUA All-Star and All-Canadian in his senior season. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. As well, Butler was recognized as a member of the CFL All-Decade team, 2010-2019.