Jim Butler (American football)

Jim "Cannonball" Butler
Date of birth (1943-05-04) May 4, 1943
Place of birth Quincy, Florida
Date of death February 10, 2014(2014-02-10)
Place of death Atlanta, Georgia
Career information
Position(s) Running back
College Edward Waters
NFL draft 1965 / Round: 14 / Pick 186
Career history
As player
1965-1967 Pittsburgh Steelers
1968-1971 Atlanta Falcons
1972 St. Louis Cardinals
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls 1
Career stats

Jim "Cannonball" Butler (May 4, 1943 - February 10, 2014) is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons and the St. Louis Cardinals. Butler grew up in Delray Beach, Florida and played college football at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. To this day, he is the only alumnus from the school to ever play in the NFL.

In the NFL, Butler played mostly as a kick/punt returner during his career. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1969 as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.[1]

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