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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1927 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2002 (aged 74) Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1952 | Maine |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954–1955 | Arms Academy (MA) |
| 1956–1959 | Maine (assistant) |
| 1960–1966 | Colgate (assistant) |
| 1967–1993 | Ithaca |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 206–71–1 (college) 11–4 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 21–8 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 NCAA Division III (1979, 1988, 1991) 11 ICAC (1974–1975, 1977–1980, 1984–1988) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1997 (profile) | |
Phillip James Butterfield Jr. (November 30, 1927 – November 26, 2002) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Ithaca College from 1967 to 1993. During his 28 seasons at Ithaca, Butterfield was one of the most successful coaches in the country winning 206 games and three NCAA Division III Football Championships (known as the Stagg Bowl). His teams finished as the runner-up in the Stagg Bowl four times. His total playoff record was 21–8.
After his retirement, Ithaca renamed their football stadium in his honor. Butterfield was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1997. He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease in 2002 in Ithaca, New York.[1]