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| Date of birth | September 14, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death | April 1963 (aged 44) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback, tailback |
| US college | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1942 / round: 7 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1943 | Phil-Pit Steagles (NFL) |
| 1944 | Card-Pitt (NFL) |
| 1944 | Brooklyn Tigers (NFL) |
| 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1946 | Bethlehem Bulldogs (AFL) |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 26 |
| Starts | 15 |
| Rushing yards | 517 (3.1 average) |
| Receiving yards | 186 (23.3 average) |
| Touchdowns | 6 |
John William Butler (September 14, 1918 – April 1963) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Butler played for four different NFL franchises during his four year career, finishing up in 1946 with the Bethlehem Bulldogs of the fledgling American Football League.