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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | June 23, 1950 LaFayette, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | November 4, 2022 (aged 72) Swansea, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Maine South (Park Ridge, Illinois) | ||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | ||||||
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David Roy Butz (June 23, 1950 – November 4, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins in a 16-year career from 1973 to 1988. During his time with Washington, as the team's defensive "anchor",[1] he helped the Redskins reach the Super Bowl thrice, winning twice. He was named as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins in franchise history and a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. Before turning professional, he played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.